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Sylvan Lake stormwater pump station: The board recommended and approved an agreement with the City of Sylvan Lake for the county to operate and maintain the stormwater pumping station that serves about 62 acres along Garland Street. County staff said the station had been discussed with the city in 2022 and that the new agreement formalizes county operation as city staff retire from station maintenance. The agreement includes a one‑time, approximately $25,000 investment in control upgrades (to provide modern alarming and dispatching capability) to be paid by Sylvan Lake through its enterprise fund; the county said no additional permanent WRC staff will be needed to operate the station, because it receives maintenance on a much lower frequency than sanitary stations and can be monitored remotely.

Hangar lease for Sheriff Aviation Unit: Facilities staff presented an amendment to extend the county’s hangar lease at Midfield (operator identified as Midfield Management LLC) for the Sheriff’s Office Aviation Unit. The amendment extends the lease by five years (three years plus two option years), includes an annual rent escalation of 3 percent (negotiated down from an initial request of 5 percent), and updates fuel and office lease terms. Facilities staff said the operator’s responsiveness and the location’s operational features were important considerations.

Both motions passed at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee Meeting 03-12-25","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved a maintenance and operations agreement to take over a stormwater pumping station in Sylvan Lake and extended the sheriff aviation hangar lease with modest rent adjustments and fuel‑cost provisions.","taxTitle","Oakland County, Michigan","taxId",2835,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6638816,"County to accept reduced state veterans grant; officials urge state review and local supplements",1019,4290000,5309000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2569531-3786442f7b15649bc96447fdf0a5fe8c&start=4290&end=5309","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2569531-3786442f7b15649bc96447fdf0a5fe8c/thumbnail_4290000.jpg","/articles/6638816/Oakland-County/Michigan/County-to-accept-reduced-state-veterans-grant-officials-urge-state-review-and-local-supplements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6638816-1363e805f6a16248961359fe609b7639/orig.mp4?Expires=1770850229&Signature=EJlbiaq22opWXrZ1HmxeTyBKMssJsj-rI2-C09CC7G-2wn2IfposuUYEkCp88JjzLGWvoPQoLPtbnVpXH~gbizU~vazNQAicsOxR7uMrkd-da4WDv4kLqdSKvENfw-uXhLe-ciA7WVRjrYNDG4w2aEYMkGKFyTVz1hQ2uZh37HVJ7kQLYK8JkKqvmBhNVCSwjZceMIHJaLRULO837w-sx-CmqXM5ZeXvqEkgDTkYzfxTnivcOSjk6DREa0lhAyzA4GXTuxvn0z9U8n3ZGORfMY0E4EDiJmxog0afiO8cvJRjIQX9pCwDsooL2P0Ac-xJ1t~SYYWLlREjKjg1dUVGrQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Oakland County commissioners voted to accept an administrative amendment to the County Veterans Service Fund grant after county staff said the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency recalculated available funds and reduced the county’s award.

County staff said the original award letter showed $530,893 but the state subsequently notified counties that the grant pool had been reduced and that Oakland County’s revised allocation is about $208,747. County leaders characterized the change as the result of a state miscalculation of carryover funds and said the reduction represents a roughly 60 percent cut in the initial award.

County staff and veterans‑services leaders told commissioners the county’s veterans program has grown rapidly and that demand for services can exceed available capacity. Staff said the county will try to make up any shortfall through corporate and philanthropic partners, internal departmental adjustments, and, if necessary, a supplemental request in the county budget process. Commissioners were asked to contact state representatives and senators to urge restoration of the originally planned funding.

Garth Luthy of the county veterans services office and the staff member who manages the grant (Tyrone, first name not specified in the public record) described the program’s reach and the practical impacts: the county serves thousands of veterans and provides case management, benefits assistance and community outreach. Commissioners cited examples of the office helping veterans with housing, insurance renewals and contractor referrals.

The board approved the administrative amendment forwarding the amended grant document to finance for processing. County leaders said they will continue seeking outside funding and may return to the board for supplemental appropriations if county fundraising and department reserves are insufficient to maintain service levels.

Key figures and next steps: staff said the county has about 58,000 veterans in its population and that state letters provided counties roughly 30 days to respond to the reallocation notice; staff said they believe further advocacy in Lansing could secure additional funding. The county will pursue private partners, adjust departmental budgets where feasible and, if needed, return to the board with a formal request for supplemental funding.","County officials told commissioners a $530,893 award from the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency was recalculated downward to about $208,747; the board approved accepting the revised grant paperwork administratively while leaders said the county will seek supplemental funding and urged commissioners to contact state lawmakers.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6638821,"Board backs Urban Main ‘Targets of Opportunity’ grant program for designated Main Street districts",193,3301000,3494000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2569531-3786442f7b15649bc96447fdf0a5fe8c&start=3301&end=3494","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2569531-3786442f7b15649bc96447fdf0a5fe8c/thumbnail_3301000.jpg","/articles/6638821/Oakland-County/Michigan/Board-backs-Urban-Main-Targets-of-Opportunity-grant-program-for-designated-Main-Street-districts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6638821-22b43d81f6c9fa250fca364f05979f89/orig.mp4?Expires=1770850229&Signature=DBzkrNOyDS-LjhKXRUgchPruzA1p4G9f1I1-idsL8gRHb2Beb8luRuN90-iEDXsSwuNHtTEWjZsWFiKxAbEYZ4ZZugf0IqVJtDaOWC~7WXiQaYRyu8iy7DupoPFlxsMzLYJ7E7SHURpb8-yR3EiWbbZ5~qrsy8Ed0SAS-iIXgvJRtt2Ncu9ODfkcZjH0e4TXj5asKQx7BgKea3LvdTNyX4ZQlnpYVAD3QM8yIvOCU15b7xN2xBAFuV1X3wToxhefRfa6bRnRysftyR26q4WHQunrnVWwUWki05LlZOSYUD2EIderN9oAEmquwcQniza-xW02hJQIh8jAZn8kUEslFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Commissioners voted to recommend a county subrecipient agreement to allocate a state grant toward a pilot called the Urban Main Targets of Opportunity program, which focuses on designated Main Street downtowns and commercial corridors.

Economic development staff said the funding comes from a $2 million state grant under the Strategic Outreach Attraction Reserve Fund. The county grouped the work into three buckets: site‑readiness funding for Main Street communities, support for “traded cluster” businesses that export products outside the region, and a program to provide training and support for early‑stage high‑tech companies.

The Urban Main tranche targets historically underserved or disinvested commercial corridors designated by the county’s Main Street program. Staff named Pontiac, Madison Heights, Hazel Park and Oak Park as the initial urban Main Street communities in the pilot. The county said it is prioritizing shovel‑ready projects such as small‑scale incubators, building improvements for businesses, environmental assessments, and public‑realm or infrastructure work that make sites ready for end users.

John Bridal, the county’s administrator for local business development and Main Street coordinator, and Anika Norris, principal planner and assistant Main Street coordinator, briefed the board on the application timeline: staff said applications would be released in early April with awards expected shortly thereafter. Commissioners also asked for an outcomes report; the board approved a motion asking the department to return with a program outcome report in January.

The board voted to recommend the grant program and related subrecipient agreement to the Board of Commissioners for final action.

Details and safeguards: staff said eligible uses include sewer and water infrastructure upgrades, facade improvements, environmental assessments, and demolition where sites must be cleared to be market‑ready. Staff also said the pilot will track outcomes including before/after photos and economic impact measures and that the county plans to leverage philanthropic and private matches to multiply county dollars.","Oakland County moved to recommend a subrecipient agreement that will concentrate a state $2 million grant on designated Main Street communities to support site readiness, incubators and small‑scale manufacturing in urban commercial corridors.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6638826,"Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner outlines lead line, green infrastructure and asset-management priorities",462,356000,818000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2569531-3786442f7b15649bc96447fdf0a5fe8c&start=356&end=818","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2569531-3786442f7b15649bc96447fdf0a5fe8c/thumbnail_356000.jpg","/articles/6638826/Oakland-County/Michigan/Oakland-County-Water-Resources-Commissioner-outlines-lead-line-green-infrastructure-and-asset-management-priorities","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6638826-655b466f681b6fb4a4bb9aff7983800d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770850230&Signature=E5mp~8sJraebud3nhP69Sd6QZLk-8vG~XTGKXxpOvKEgbWj~lgVRciDtI9YWkVKsA65B1diclZsDzPdr5utlXwR71k5A9VtgZbKdYFMagyge0wv32Y4GKCsb3PWOjXcbOdf-DqJEpCsOuiC3MxDB39RV~nLUnQ7ubqIb5KkarncIgPQV1a1JMiVHyBDhl-r~aoBeibnfDXjYVjaXUstWDxqgyrNB1x2-Ak2m1oSAfazKsA1DQ~YojXDpsQvZ2PUEBGPk25XaxjuUVZbfyXg5p~vMa5~oSbub0AD460zT2PAKH9mH343y2xNcPIOsu6BG-I8FvY2NFR3QK4s-pEbuIQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner’s office presented its annual report to the Board of Commissioners, summarizing 2024 investments, ongoing projects and near‑term priorities.

The presentation said the office oversees roughly $18.4 billion in water, sewer and stormwater infrastructure across the county and manages more than 200,000 assets and 3,500 miles of mains. Commissioners heard that the office currently lists 39 significant active projects with combined budgets above $626 million and that the office has obtained more than $83 million in grant funding over the last three years.

Why it matters: county staff told commissioners the program focuses on five core outcomes—public health and safety, preservation of natural resources, uninterrupted drinking water, economic prosperity and financial stewardship—and that accomplishing those goals depends on using state and federal grant dollars to limit ratepayer costs.

WRC staff described asset management and technical upgrades. Carrie Cox, manager of a regional systems unit, said the office is using GIS and a maintenance management system (CityWorks) plus an asset‑optimization layer to prioritize capital work and maintenance. Brian Coburn, manager of business operations, said the office invested about $9 million in upgrades to control systems in 2024, including hardware replacement and multifactor authentication for remote access that staff said improves reliability and data access.

Lead service lines in Pontiac were a central topic. County staff said Pontiac has about 19,500 service lines and estimated roughly 5,000 lead service lines remain; the office estimated a rough total replacement cost of about $35 million for those lines. The presentation noted the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s revised Lead and Copper Rule requires replacement of all lead service lines by 2037; county staff said they’ve replaced nearly 1,000 lines in Pontiac since 2019 and have secured principal‑forgiveness grant funding of $7.5 million from the State of Michigan toward replacements.

On green infrastructure, staff detailed the Norton Street (Augusta Drain) project in Pontiac, a $1.3 million Clean Water State Revolving Fund award that the county said did not require a local match. The project will install bioswales and rain gardens in a neighborhood strip along Norton Street; staff said two public outreach events informed plant selection and amenities, and that a maintenance path planned at the site could be incorporated into a future trail connection to the county campus. Commissioners praised public outreach and asked that the county seek broader recognition for the work.

Staff also discussed coordination with road agencies to avoid repeated excavation and reduce costs, citing examples such as planned coordination with MDOT on projects including M‑59 lining and corrective actions on 8‑Mile and the Woodward Loop. Officials said better coordination can reduce total project costs and public disruption.

Commissioners questioned the timeline and logistics for lead line replacement. A commissioner asked whether the 2037 deadline was achievable; county staff said the timetable is manageable in principle but the larger challenges are financing the work and securing sufficient trained crews to perform replacements at the required scale.

Several commissioners asked about a public dispute with neighboring Macomb County over permit compliance at a downstream treatment facility. The presentation said county staff are operating within their permit and that routine sampling shows levels below state action thresholds; county officials also described the permit‑reissuance process as ongoing and said they are responding to public comments through the state process.

The board voted to receive and file the Water Resources Commissioner’s annual report.

Looking ahead: staff said they will continue to seek grant funding for service‑line replacement and green infrastructure, coordinate projects with road agencies, and expand public outreach for residential incentive programs that have shown strong early interest.","The Water Resources Commissioner’s annual report highlighted an accelerated program of lead service line replacement in Pontiac, green stormwater projects in neighborhood corridors, upgraded control systems and coordination with road agencies to reduce costs and community disruption.","actionData","errors"]

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