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Commissioner Powell urges continuation of county expungement program amid funding uncertainty
Summary
Commissioner Powell told colleagues an expungement program in the county retained funding and asked the board to support continuing the county program if state funding is cut.
During the meeting’s other‑business period, Commissioner Powell urged colleagues to support continuing the county’s expungement program, which provides staffing to assist residents with filing and pays associated fees.
Powell said she spoke with Jennifer Llewellyn and was told that the expungement program’s funding had not been cut. "I can't remember if it was state or federal, but the expungement program that we started here, they didn't cut it. They didn't cut the funding to it," Powell said. She described the program as successful and life‑changing for residents in her district and encouraged support if the county is asked to continue the program.
Other commissioners noted uncertainty about broader state changes. One commissioner said cuts to Michigan Works may have included the Clean Slate program, but the board record did not contain a definitive confirmation; staff and legal committee members were described as continuing to monitor the situation.
No formal action or vote related to the expungement program occurred at the meeting.
