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Board directs staff to reestablish county Council of Governments; first meeting set for March 31
Summary
Commission leadership asked the clerk and counsel to draft a resolution reestablishing the Kalamazoo County Council of Governments; commissioners set an organizational meeting for March 31.
Commission leadership moved March 4 to reestablish the Kalamazoo County Council of Governments (COG). The board directed the county clerk’s and corporation counsel’s offices to draft a resolution to re‑create the intergovernmental forum and to schedule an initial meeting for March 31.
The nut graf: Commissioners said regional coordination will help counties and municipalities prepare for potential changes in federal and state funding and improve joint planning and response across jurisdictions.
Vice Chair Taylor moved and Vice Chair Pro Tem Eppler seconded a directive to draft the COG resolution and set an organizational meeting for March 31 at 9:00 a.m. The motion passed by voice vote. Commissioners said the council will allow cities, villages, townships, the county and regional partners to share information—particularly about potential federal grant and program changes—and to coordinate responses.
Administration and the clerk’s office were tasked with preparing a draft resolution and logistics for the March 31 meeting; the board requested an initial agenda focused on shared federal and state funding exposure and regional service continuity planning.
