The Wayne County Board of Commissioners meeting on September 16, 2025, focused on several key agenda items, including budget amendments and a resolution honoring a local figure.

One significant change to the agenda was the removal of item number four, which pertained to the use of opioid settlement funds for the ninth judicial district's accountability and recovery courts. This adjustment allowed the meeting to proceed with other pressing matters.

A highlight of the meeting was the motion to adopt Resolution 2025-30, which honors the life of Louis M. Pate Jr. Commissioner Daugherty led the reading of this resolution, reflecting the community's respect and remembrance for Pate.

The meeting also included multiple budget amendments. Notably, a budget amendment from the health department allocated $2,003.78 for reimbursement related to interpretation services for a Department of Social Services case. Additionally, the sheriff's office received a budget amendment of $9,518.67 to purchase computers for three new school resource officers, indicating a commitment to enhancing school safety.

Further budget amendments included funding for health savings account contributions, acceptance of a $3,000 grant for scholarships for library employees to attend a conference, and a donation for upgrades to the Carolyn Bedour Gardens. The sheriff's office also reported revenues from a controlled substance tax and realigned funds to cover wages for part-time school resource officers.

Overall, the meeting underscored the county's ongoing efforts to manage resources effectively while honoring community contributions and addressing public safety needs.