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Vice Chair Palomares moved to approve items 2 through 7 as part of the committee report; the motion was supported by Commissioner Clemente and carried by voice vote. During committee discussion, procurement and facilities officials and corporate counsel described the exercises of emergency procurement that produced the contracts now before the commission.

Arthur Walker, procurement director, and Gregory Hurst, director of facilities management and planning, described the procurements as having been executed under the ordinance’s emergency-procurement provisions. Steve Sher, division director of Wayne County Roads Maintenance, said one item (number 7) involved emergency trailers and resulted in a three-year emergency contract.

Corporate counsel told commissioners the committee had “extensive discussion” about items 6 and 7 and that it was not clear the emergency-procurement provision was appropriate in these circumstances. Counsel said emergency procurement should be reserved for the time necessary to address an immediate concern and warned against using emergency procurement to anticipate needs or to substitute for a standard longer-term procurement process. Counsel recommended that substantial changes or long-term commitments come back to the commission for approval.

Commissioner Killeen asked why a three-year term was used under an emergency procurement and said emergency contracts should be short-term. After the committee vote on the public services report, at least one commissioner asked to be recorded as a “no” on items 6 and 7; the clerk recorded a no vote for Commissioner Killeen on those items.

Commission staff told the commission they would review procedures and be “more diligent” to ensure emergency procurement is used only for short-term mitigation and that longer-term contracts would be returned to the commission under ordinary procurement processes.

The transcript records the committee discussion and counsel’s recommendation and shows the full report carried, with recorded opposition to items 6 and 7 noted in the meeting minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Full Commission 6/17/25","oneSentenceSummary","Wayne County commissioners approved the public services committee report June 11 but raised objections to the use of emergency-procurement rules for two multiyear contracts; counsel said the use of emergency procurement in these cases was not clearly appropriate.","taxTitle","Wayne County, Michigan","taxId",2829,"location","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6524319,"Wayne County committee clears energy, PACE and disaster recovery items; $70M CDBG disaster allocation to be planned",197,768000,965000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3849992-edb1e83826716a4a4c85723e782c1864&start=768&end=965","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3849992-edb1e83826716a4a4c85723e782c1864/thumbnail_768000.jpg","/articles/6524319/Wayne-County/Michigan/Wayne-County-committee-clears-energy-PACE-and-disaster-recovery-items-70M-CDBG-disaster-allocation-to-be-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6524319-d509c4ec46142eaddb49a9f7353d8d39/orig.mp4?Expires=1774926300&Signature=M6kLzjM2uM2Ou4zlMcH40rL7j5H90wW~MUBvkBQdYD0dPNwwE8ZPitZ3BJZkX2LFW3ZAdK4D35zpBod5Djcc8X6ExC95Yv7vXSaDCT8~la6YGfTVfQw6X5LJrzhcA92d43lRKmqCNwdELpN5jCcNglpCp65eQ8yggamQM~gV4tbePmjVQ2d-EpEcd7VEaIPQpmZnQ4guv12BKXDMw2GmB9zhqyffLH1scQH1PkPJisH0bj36xK7LIxWx~d9WHuWM3ZWwvr-sRZUFgqQkpAg7e~LgWIENCzS3ImUm42FcIFtHOp88Bg1nT~Jv-U9jy9wWl~Ht-~qju22c0fQD5xGsgw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wayne County Commission on June 11 approved the committee on economic development report that included a pilot for electric-vehicle charging stations, a PACE (Property Assessed Clean Energy) program update and a framework to access roughly $70,000,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) disaster recovery funds tied to severe storms in August 2023.

During committee discussion, Erin Kelly, director of sustainability and innovation, said the first EV charging stations “will be placed at the county field engineering permits office” as the county aligns fleet electrification with departments, chiefly the Department of Public Services. Kelly and the sustainability office described the work as a first step to diversify the county fleet and said they are coordinating across county departments to determine further station locations and which vehicles will transition to electric.

Betsy Palazzolo, Wayne County community development director, told commissioners the CDBG disaster recovery plan before the commission is a framework, not a final project list. Palazzolo said the allocation will allow the county to access approximately $70,000,000 and that staff will conduct planning exercises, additional analysis and outreach to identify projects that fit federal regulatory requirements. The program requires that most funding be tied to recovery from specific flood impacts and that at least 70% of benefits go to low- and moderate-income persons or areas; Palazzolo said up to 15% of funds may be used for mitigation activities.

The commission also discussed the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program, a financing tool for commercial building energy improvements the county helped adopt about a decade ago. An economic development official said state statute amendments removed some previously required energy-saving guarantees for new construction and that new-construction projects now must exceed Michigan’s energy code. County staff and a representative from Lean & Green Michigan described Wayne County as a leading user of PACE financing among Michigan counties, producing cleaner commercial buildings across the county.

Separately, commissioners were notified that the public informational meeting on Wayne Disposal, Inc.’s hazardous-waste licensing application has been rescheduled to June 26 pursuant to Public Act 267 of 1976. County staff said they would coordinate with the Department of Public Services and corporate counsel to provide representatives at that meeting.

The commission approved the economic development report as moved by Commissioner Anderson and supported by Commissioner Wilson. The committee discussion produced direction for staff to publish collated public comments and submissions from jurisdictions and service providers and to return recommended projects and a finalized action plan for commission approval when details are determined.

Items approved in the committee report were adopted by the full commission; the economic development motion passed by voice vote with no recorded roll-call opposition in the transcript.","Wayne County commissioners voted June 11 to approve an economic development committee report that advances a pilot EV-charging station, affirms continued use of PACE financing for commercial energy upgrades, and authorizes planning to access a roughly $70 million CDBG disaster recovery allocation.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6524325,"Wayne County Commission honors Belleville High boys track team after Division 1 state title",2554,2566000,5120000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3849992-edb1e83826716a4a4c85723e782c1864&start=2566&end=5120","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3849992-edb1e83826716a4a4c85723e782c1864/thumbnail_2566000.jpg","/articles/6524325/Wayne-County/Michigan/Wayne-County-Commission-honors-Belleville-High-boys-track-team-after-Division-1-state-title","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6524325-b252603cbfc09cc088095085c4010be5/orig.mp4?Expires=1774926300&Signature=blFA5syIYZtAS0HA9kYbfGO9tG9uJDaMIoaiH4PIQdiwISVGzn2ZB5~iEsjBSlJwyROced-duasM-Q-MMDpuy3cNq2zAIS0xZ~MUOmO6Y8S9bbZExvWcow9t6NFD27JiK7B261rEIirRz4CJES3D3Wgf86BwhDWYgDnrmK4ZPgg6xXMHoeMpJoYoLTA-h-Yf0dCyJLbliT8y~wiCuTwp5KaSo0u6v38IxERDD6wVR~Ciu0idev1IhPVdSuIQlHmZ0pvLS6R3TYTbFSVLmLYIRWkZ4KdXgvOl9hbzSd~mKdRoABIyMIfKwnUUE9U4YoYdmMV9jWlVn~zg3cE0SV6-Hw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wayne County Commission on June 11 recognized the Belleville High School boys track team and coach Candace Davis Price for winning the 2025 Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 1 Lower Peninsula state championship.

Commissioner Allen Wilson introduced the presentation and read a resolution praising the team’s season and Coach Price’s role. The resolution noted the Tigers’ 57–35 victory over Northfield High School and described Coach Candace Davis Price as “the first female coach to lead a boys’ team to a championship,” language Wilson included when presenting the item.

Coach Candace Davis Price addressed the commission and the assembled athletes. She highlighted the team’s depth and individual accomplishments and noted recruiting news: “Jaden has a full ride scholarship. When I say full ride, he's not paying for anything to the University of South Florida,” Price said, referring to athlete Jaden Smith.

Commissioners presented certificates to the team members and coach during the meeting. The presentation included brief remarks recognizing girls’ teams from Belleville who had also achieved a conference championship that season.

The record shows the team received the commission’s testimonial recognition and an onstage presentation; the meeting transcript does not include a separate roll-call vote for the resolution. A suitable copy of the resolution and certificates were delivered to the coach and team during the meeting.

The commission’s recognition comes amid several other ceremonial items on the agenda; commissioners and the chair encouraged public applause and acknowledged the athletes’ academic as well as athletic accomplishments.","Wayne County Commissioners recognized Belleville High School’s boys track team and coach Candace Davis Price after the team won the 2025 MHSAA Division 1 Lower Peninsula state championship; the commission presented a resolution and certificates of appreciation.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":56,"_73":56},6524309,"Wayne County Commission reads memorial and shares tributes for Commissioner Irma Clark Coleman",2028,2885000,4913000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3849992-edb1e83826716a4a4c85723e782c1864&start=2885&end=4913","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3849992-edb1e83826716a4a4c85723e782c1864/thumbnail_2885000.jpg","/articles/6524309/Wayne-County/Michigan/Wayne-County-Commission-reads-memorial-and-shares-tributes-for-Commissioner-Irma-Clark-Coleman","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6524309-017f797f9a5403e5c36fc29db298ceab/orig.mp4?Expires=1774926300&Signature=PpJVCypBgwyvZAttDQiaMVsZ-RoHGu8hU2itNPjlf3V~wZdSw1CF8AnV4XSgU1KxM67-NvG8uV-y71rMlOTrInBxylUK8YLTRGkwIqRzhrXtiuN2R2DlqVZc7pggI86L3eUmEx-OZDCiI~q9TTndqI0It8erb3ScWj7IWKAeYA5jziAM-GpPrbKFK2cT4rtflHifRxzF7sDE0aB5kdG9kM0LgJBfRb0XcXqKabL3va4YfOM267ryWtL4wIUmXK1YV9dtheiFvwN66SzFAAY7oY-LH9q4ejnFfVz9qWhAhItZKuiSCCtk9JgtdS-v5~3pmVbyqoPQeKB~V8EuavxCwA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wayne County Commission on June 11 read a memorial resolution and heard multiple tributes to Commissioner Irma Clark Coleman, who died June 10, 2025. Commissioners and public officials described Coleman’s decades of public service in county government, the Michigan Legislature and Detroit schools.

County Executive Warren Evans addressed the commission and called Coleman a lifelong public servant, saying, “All I ever heard her say was remember we're here for people. Remember, we're here for the people.” Commissioners shared personal remembrances, recalling Coleman’s mentoring, advocacy for workers and longtime local ties. Speakers specifically cited Coleman’s service on the Detroit Public School Board, two terms in the Michigan House, eight years in the Michigan Senate and election to the Wayne County Commission in 2010.

Madam Chair read the commission’s formal in-memoriam resolution into the record. The resolution summarized Coleman’s career — first joining county government in 1967, serving in public information and county executive offices, leading the Detroit Public School Board, and serving in the Legislature before her election to the commission — and listed surviving family. The memorial noted services are scheduled for June 30 (viewing) and July 1 (service) with the main service at Second Ebenezer Church.

Commissioner Scott moved the memorial resolution and Commissioner Kinloch supported it; the commission adopted the resolution by voice vote. Following the vote the commission played a short video montage prepared by staff and adjourned.

Multiple commissioners and community leaders joined remarks on the chamber floor and in the public record, calling Coleman a “feisty” and tireless advocate for constituents and noting her long record of mentorship to other elected officials.","The Wayne County Commission read a memorial and heard tributes for Commissioner Irma Clark Coleman (194-2025), honoring her long career in county government, state legislature and in Detroit public education; the commission passed a memorial resolution by voice vote.","actionData","errors"]

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