Bay County commissioners adopt wide slate of resolutions, ratify contracts and add opposition to House revenue-sharing cuts

The Bay County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025, approved more than 20 resolutions and proclamations covering veterans recognition, public-health agreements, county projects and several budget and personnel matters, and added a resolution opposing proposed House budget cuts to county revenue sharing.

The items adopted at the 4 p.m. meeting included proclamations honoring veteran Van Arthur Digby, a recognition of National Recovery Month, ratification of multiple collective bargaining agreements, authorization to publish a notice of intent to issue bonds for a county pool project, and a budget adjustment of up to $20,000 for boiler repairs at the law enforcement center.

Why this matters: The votes included both ceremonial recognitions and operational decisions that affect county services and finances — from public-health purchasing agreements and grants to transportation planning funds and capital repairs — and the board recorded a formal position opposing House fiscal-year 2026 proposals that would cut county revenue sharing.

The meeting opened with a resolution honoring Van Arthur Digby for his military and veterans-service work; Digby and family members attended, and an attendee identified as Digby’s wife spoke about their service and marriage, saying, “This man who loves his country, who loves his family, deserves to have this award for all that he has done.” The board approved that resolution (Res. No. 2025-161) by voice vote.

Among the other notable actions, the board: - Proclaimed September 2025 as National Recovery Month (Res. No. 2025-162). - Received and approved an obsolete property rehabilitation certificate application for 614 Center Avenue, Bay City, with a project value of $1,170,000 (Res. No. 2025-?63 — application referenced in the…