Ingham County accepts MIDC grant and authorizes new Assistant Public Defender position
The Board accepted a FY27 MIDC grant to fund the county's Office of the Public Defender with an approved budget up to $11.24 million (local share $920,963.44) and authorized creation of one Assistant Public Defender position effective Oct. 1, 2026.
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The Board accepted a Michigan Indigent Defense Commission (MIDC) FY27 grant that supports Ingham County's Compliance Plan and the creation/operation of an Office of the Public Defender. The grant period is Oct. 1, 2026 through Sept. 30, 2027 and the approved budget is up to $11,242,587.74, which includes a local share of $920,963.44.
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