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Votes at a glance: Kent County Board adopts consent agenda, four resolutions
Summary
The Kent County Board of Commissioners adopted the consent agenda and four resolutions on Tuesday. Roll-call votes were recorded for major items; one resolution was adopted by voice. Key outcomes and movers are summarized.
The Kent County Board of Commissioners recorded several formal actions Tuesday. Below are the motions, movers, seconders, recorded tallies and short notes for each adopted item mentioned on the agenda.
Consent agenda — adopted Commissioner Minority Vice Chair McLeod moved adoption of the consent agenda; Commissioner Womack supported the motion. Roll call recorded 20 yeas, 0 nays, and the consent agenda was adopted.
Resolution 48 (PFAS treatment design and financing authorization) — adopted - Mover: Commissioner Steck; Support: Commissioner Pacla - Vote: roll call — 20 yeas, 0 nays - Short note: Authorizes recovery of pre-bond design expenditures and moves toward design for PFAS treatment at county landfill sites.
Resolution 49 (Nash Creek intercounty drainage district bond) — adopted - Mover: Minority Vice Chair McLeod; Support: Commissioner LeGrand - Vote: roll call — 19 yeas, 0 nays, 1 abstain (Commissioner Morse abstained) - Short note: Authorized bonding for the Nash Creek intercounty drainage district.
Resolution 50 (Nash Creek intercounty drain at-large appropriation) — adopted - Mover: Commissioner Halstead; Support: Commissioner Sparks - Vote: roll call — 20 yeas, 0 nays - Short note: Adopted appropriation related to the Nash Creek intercounty drain.
Resolution 51 (Area Agency on Aging Western Michigan FY2026 annual implementation plan) — adopted - Mover: Commissioner LeGrand; Support: Commissioner Oliver King - Vote: voice vote — ayes recorded; no roll-call tally recorded in the minutes - Short note: Approved the Area Agency on Aging Western Michigan FY2026 proposed plan.
Adjournment — adopted - Mover: Commissioner McLeod; Support: Commissioner Hildebrand - Vote: voice — motion carried - Short note: Meeting adjourned; next scheduled session noted by the chair.
Ending
The board recorded roll-call results for major items and instructed departments to proceed with next steps where indicated (for example, Department of Public Works on PFAS design). Several items referenced the Board of Public Works review and future return to the board prior to financing or construction.
