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Votes at a glance

- Adoption of meeting agenda: motion carried 12–0 (mover recorded as Dan Van Sickle; second recorded as Commissioner Center in discussion). The board also approved minutes for July 23, 2025, 12–0.

- Consent and presentations: Commissioners agreed to place items 6A through 6E on the consent/preview list; the motion to bundle the items passed 12–0.

- EGLE materials management planning grant: the board accepted $359,349 from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) to develop a materials management plan that replaces the county’s former solid waste plan under recent state legislation. The grant will fund a consultant, community education and other planning activities over a three-year project window; motion passed 12–0.

- MDOT shared-use path rehabilitation (Clinton River Spillway Trail): approved a contract with the Michigan Department of Transportation for a shared-use path rehabilitation, total project cost $603,454, with 80% federal funds and a 20% local match to be split between local partners; motion passed 12–0.

- Powell Road paving (Proline Asphalt Paving Corporation): approved paving Powell Road from 30½ Mile Road to 32 Mile Road (gravel to asphalt with gravel shoulders), total contract $4,590,538; local cost-sharing noted (60% Washington Township, 40% county road commission); motion passed 12–0.

- Macomb work zone closure and construction updates: informational item received and filed; motion passed 12–0.

- Circuit Court self-help center technology grant: approved a $10,000 grant to install four private cubicles to provide secure Zoom access for self-help center users lacking remote-hearing access; motion to move to full board and amend budget passed 12–0.

- Sheriff’s Office JAG grant: approved an increase to the sheriff department calendar grant (2024 JAG) in the amount of $19,369 to purchase equipment for incident command and public events; motion passed 12–0.

- Juvenile Justice Center communications system contract: committee approved a contract award recommendation and the full board later approved the purchase (see separate article for details); committee vote was 11–0.

- Resolution approving legal services for the prosecuting attorney: the board approved resolution 2025-13907 for legal services; motion passed 12–0.

Why it matters: the EGLE planning grant responds to statewide changes in solid waste policy (Public Act 115 referenced by a commissioner in discussion) and will require the county to develop new recycling and waste-diversion metrics, public education and infrastructure planning. The road and trail contracts fund locally significant transportation and recreation improvements.

Notes on the EGLE materials plan: county staff told commissioners the new materials management plan replaces the prior solid-waste plan and will be judged on metrics for recycling, education and waste-stream reduction rather than solely landfill capacity. The county has three years to complete the work and staff said the $359,349 grant is expected to cover consulting, education and other requirements.

Process and next steps: procurement and planning staff will post required RFPs for consultant selection on the EGLE-funded materials plan and will work with municipal partners on cost-share agreements for local road projects. No ordinance or new local tax was proposed in these actions.

Ending: All recorded votes on the items listed above were unanimous in committee and on the floor where tallies were recorded, and staff will return with consultant procurements, project schedules and any required cost-share agreements for local partners.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","August 20, 2025 BOC - Joint Public Services and Records and Public Safety Committees","oneSentenceSummary","At its meeting the Macomb County Board approved an EGLE materials management planning grant, MDOT and local road contracts, multiple budget amendments and other committee actions. Votes were unanimous on the recorded items.","taxTitle","Macomb County, Michigan","taxId",2831,"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},6496555,"County approves $101,620 replacement of juvenile justice center intercom system after failing equipment and licensing concerns",1021,2260000,3281000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5613689-c980010c8cd232fe2b081821c84ed2f6&start=2260&end=3281","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5613689-c980010c8cd232fe2b081821c84ed2f6/thumbnail_2260000.jpg","/articles/6496555/Macomb-County/Michigan/County-approves-101620-replacement-of-juvenile-justice-center-intercom-system-after-failing-equipment-and-licensing-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6496555-44f4dbc61fbe44153519f7a5b6df3b68/orig.mp4?Expires=1770778586&Signature=cOWW4AGRhhr0kWtfH67qAFTR7T29ND5H7pu2hjmaEUEtdbydAi1jcKIsuzWCnXORF9WHEqr1bQroQjY0CqOXK3M5sd8fH6Ovr6z217jUj3KCsaW2sHmQ3-VMQmnPISrMLX4yDYI~oRj792OrhMJVwqUP2UYsSrPm2zQQUXyoOz-sbnxNu~c3yIefE71POvNUUd0UtbyubG6Ptjfwj8YMJir5xwi~LswPSMuIMYbzOJC~MqotQ61kFGuxR7oolx6KCKcANZHbXzFWUPs-cTfgrxnNJrXm1ML--MVoOGy4zjZCrTDgn0-T--JKMFANhiw6ESV5sn71X2jEyVlQLKxo-w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Macomb County commissioners approved a $101,620 contract with International Controls and Equipment to replace the failing intercom and two-way communication system at the county Juvenile Justice Center.

The county’s juvenile justice director told commissioners the present system is failing, parts are unavailable for repair, and the equipment is required by licensing rules that mandate a means of two-way communication in sleeping rooms and intake areas. The county ran a pre-bid tour that drew 12 companies, received six bids that ranged from $101,000 to $315,000, interviewed the three lowest bidders and recommended the lowest responsive bidder, International Controls and Equipment.

Scope and changes: the selected replacement will eliminate several intermediate substations and route resident calls directly to the county’s CCTV operations center, which is staffed 24/7, reducing lag points in the current system. The project also removes a facility-wide “all-call” overhead paging feature because staff now use handheld radios for incident response. County staff said these changes reduce scope and cost compared with the original system that was designed for a much larger facility.

Procurement and warranty: county staff conducted pre-bid site tours and post-bid interviews. The recommended vendor is local and has previously worked in the region; staff said the bid met the full scope and that funds are available in the county budget so no new appropriation is required. Commissioners asked about warranties and redundancy; staff said the bid includes one year of labor and standard manufacturer warranties and noted the county will consider holding spare parts on hand after warranty periods end.

Occupancy and safety: commissioners discussed current facility occupancy (staff reported around 20 residents on the day of the meeting, with fluctuations) and confirmed life-safety systems such as the fire alarm operate separately from the intercom. County staff said the project is required to keep the facility in compliance with licensing standards.

Vote and next steps: the board approved the contract after committee consideration; the motion passed 11 to 0 in committee. County staff said installation will proceed under the awarded contract and will return to appropriate procurement or facilities staff for scheduling details.

Ending: Commissioners asked additional operational questions about warranties, spare-unit strategies and how the new system will integrate with radios; staff agreed to provide follow-up details on warranties and spare-part options.","Macomb County awarded a $101,620 contract to International Controls and Equipment to replace a failing two-way communication system at the Juvenile Justice Center; commissioners were told the current equipment is obsolete, the work is required by licensing, and funding is available in existing budgets.",{"_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},6496560,"Automation Alley, MichAuto, Detroit Regional Partnership and Advancing Macomb report workforce, site-readiness and nonprofit support work",1852,941000,2793000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5613689-c980010c8cd232fe2b081821c84ed2f6&start=941&end=2793","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5613689-c980010c8cd232fe2b081821c84ed2f6/thumbnail_941000.jpg","/articles/6496560/Macomb-County/Michigan/Automation-Alley-MichAuto-Detroit-Regional-Partnership-and-Advancing-Macomb-report-workforce-site-readiness-and-nonprofit-support-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6496560-9d7034602b9c02092bd720e59b2c395b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770778586&Signature=ib~KooG~~lQ1N7apWPGB3KEf23U9aY3ptVZwV-ql1I7-fu1HYR8AFAwO7GY-e~4SVd6iA2E3UQgoBM~EX0YecFvJPQP~m-IR~yst~z3dPETvzDoG6BD1aNbjsPcaIVPzNhSs0SM~r-d7Luxo-6R8Sx-lfCdceYhu-Z9L~R95IJj8xq6KhYXMbLxz7EE48aysdksCmCjgO-hT1OjDwM6-53a6wfGiFr9eUVbkoek5h5CXhsznmDDGN9n-u4voCzanL5K0EsOhZVgiD2wJHrl3A5fh0gehPIjRHc6A7uZWhEsQsH1S0nXV-ATwOJY2KWayzJYmdYHgGcv7cN5rt~-5PA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Four regional economic and community development organizations briefed the Macomb County Board on programs they say support manufacturing, workforce development and nonprofit capacity in the county.

Automation Alley reported that more than 500 of its members are in Macomb County and that 35% of county manufacturers now participate in the network. The group said it facilitated roughly $2.8 million in capital investment for 85 small manufacturers and more than $11 million in defense-related revenue. Automation Alley highlighted Project Diamond, a distributed 3-D printing network that the group said has recorded more than 50,000 print jobs and has supported small manufacturers in the county.

MichAuto described its focus on the industry transition captured by the acronym CASE (Connected, Automation, Shared, Electrification). MichAuto representatives emphasized talent and workforce programs, referenced a newly available R&D tax credit worth up to $2 million for qualifying firms, and said they are convening roundtables and positioning facilities such as the Romeo engine plant for potential reshoring opportunities.

The Detroit Regional Partnership (DRP) summarized its decade-long target of creating 50,000 new jobs in Southeast Michigan and attracting $10 billion in investment; the DRP said it has supported nearly 36,000 jobs and nearly $10 billion in investment to date. The DRP outlined a Verified Industrial Properties (VIP) program co-funded by federal and regional partners to improve industrial site readiness through geotechnical and utility work and said it recently invested roughly $400,000 in Macomb County sites to get them project-ready.

Advancing Macomb described work supporting local nonprofits through resource navigation, a nonprofit accelerator program, a community impact fund and a capacity-building grant program. The presenter said the accelerator has graduated an initial cohort, has leveraged foundation funding (including from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation), distributed $45,000 in capacity grants this year and is acting as fiscal sponsor on a pedestrian bridge project across the Clinton River spillway.

Why it matters: presenters emphasized workforce and site readiness as the county’s primary assets for attracting manufacturing investment, and they described programs intended to move small manufacturers into new technologies and to prepare land and communities for new projects.

Q&A highlights: Commissioners asked how these organizations work with local planning departments and municipalities on zoning and site readiness; the DRP said it will provide a sample ordinance and an industrial site readiness playbook for communities. Commissioners also asked about program funding; the DRP and MichAuto said their core models combine public partnership support with corporate sponsorships and federal grant funding for particular programs.

Ending: Commissioners received the presentations and asked staff to continue coordinating site maps and community outreach ahead of the county’s budget process.","County economic development partners reported progress on advanced manufacturing membership and capital infusion, talent pipeline programs, site-readiness work and nonprofit capacity-building tied to county funding.",{"_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},6496564,"Consumers Energy outlines major natural gas pipeline projects, $182 million transmission investment and community outreach in Macomb County",806,140000,946000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5613689-c980010c8cd232fe2b081821c84ed2f6&start=140&end=946","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5613689-c980010c8cd232fe2b081821c84ed2f6/thumbnail_140000.jpg","/articles/6496564/Macomb-County/Michigan/Consumers-Energy-outlines-major-natural-gas-pipeline-projects-182-million-transmission-investment-and-community-outreach-in-Macomb-County","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6496564-9999461ce7e470a97d66f4b1d9d7886c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770778586&Signature=fcRe2~4rd5tkHXDag5iLPtvhb-1oJqlpdB2~zx5nC2zTIe8vdOvDpvTjB-dqBK9NR4-OkwizbNHGq-aYp4X0EHV4DbaQC-2A11sCJuyE4nYxAYXfKLeM-NRKQDh1ukcGvQljql7TJmUf5-iGfNeNcY8FBj8lqGGHriXrxoReGudxPzJLzFoqZI25ojNkHCyvc2ChLphnhWzjsmZ3m07qrBEjSDbK2L-piBkbUo1ZOVaAWqgn6p93~Th8vtD2reNiAK4AygcFRB-97bNCRDlpjvTKcO~AcQiQeXomn4wXvk56aMI1eIDFbBmZtjEB21NkjbYyuJYnaeCTo8tNIWefTw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Consumers Energy told the Macomb County Board of Commissioners that it will invest heavily in natural gas infrastructure across the county over the next several years, including a $182,000,000 transmission project slated for completion by 2029.

The company said the work falls into two broad categories: grid projects that replace distribution mains and service lines in neighborhoods, and high-pressure transmission pipeline projects that are larger, more disruptive digs. Consumers Energy said the grid work will occur in Clinton Township, Eastpointe, Mount Clemens, Roseville and the city of Warren in 2026–27; transmission work will occur in Centerline, Clinton Township, Macomb Township, St. Clair Shores and Warren in 2026–27.

Consumers Energy representative Lauren Brosh said the largest transmission effort in the county is the four-cities metro pipeline project, a 24-inch transmission line that the company expects to place in the median of Dequindre Road in 2027 where it will affect traffic and require lane closures and coordination with local road authorities. Brosh said the company expects completion of that transmission program by 2029.

Why it matters: the work will require major excavation, lane closures and heavy equipment in multiple municipalities and is tied to the company’s pledge to reduce methane emissions. Brosh said many of the county’s distribution lines date to the 1930s–1950s and are vulnerable to corrosion and leaks.

Details: Consumers Energy described its “grid projects” as replacements of distribution mains and the small service lines that connect homes to meters, conducted in an east-west grid to limit disruption. The company contrasted those with transmission pipelines—comparable to “an interstate” for gas—that are typically 24-inch coated steel and buried about 6 feet deep, requiring deeper excavation and larger safety and traffic controls.

Brosh highlighted the 4 Cities project as affecting Royal Oak, Clawson, Madison Heights and the city of Warren; the transmission pipeline will run along Dequindre Road with notable impacts expected in Warren. She said company crews are coordinating with municipal and road commission partners on scheduling and traffic controls.

Community engagement and grants: Consumers Energy said it runs public events to share project timelines and answer resident questions; Brosh cited an event in Warren that drew about 800 residents. Brosh also described corporate giving through the Consumers Energy Foundation, saying the company has invested more than $1 million in Macomb County nonprofits and communities in the last five years and has distributed roughly $750,000 through its Planet Awards since 2021. She said the company granted $250,000 to the city of Eastpointe this year for sustainability efforts and supported the Green Macomb initiative and the Monarch Meadows project in Chesterfield Township.

Q&A highlights: Commissioners pressed Consumers Energy on routing and local impacts. Commissioner Howard asked why the 4 Cities transmission work begins at I-696 and proceeds north; Brosh said this alignment feeds specific regulator stations and is a separate connector from existing pipe south of I-696. Commissioner Goyke asked whether upgrades are planned at the Ray Compressor Station, which supplies the North End; Brosh said the company is decommissioning old compressor buildings and that new engines are already operating, that routine maintenance activity (including controlled flaring/venting) will continue, and that the company is conducting sound and vibration studies in response to resident concerns.

Brosh said the company provides maps for grid projects and typically notifies affected customers by letter six to eight weeks before construction. She also said Consumers Energy’s engineers coordinate with municipal planning and road departments to avoid paving conflicts and work on “civic projects” where municipalities ask the company to coordinate construction with local improvements.

Ending: The county commissioners did not take formal action on the presentation; Consumers Energy representatives said they will continue local outreach and share maps with municipal staff and commissioners upon request.","Consumers Energy detailed grid and transmission pipeline projects across multiple Macomb County communities, including a $182 million 4 Cities transmission project, timelines through 2029, community engagement plans and upgrades at the Ray Compressor Station.","actionData","errors"]

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Macomb County Board approves EGLE materials grant, road and trail contracts, and several budget amendments

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Automation Alley, MichAuto, Detroit Regional Partnership and Advancing Macomb report workforce, site-readiness and nonprofit support work

Consumers Energy outlines major natural gas pipeline projects, $182 million transmission investment and community outreach in Macomb County