Macomb County board approves bond pledge, contracts, grants and training; all motions pass 13–0

The Macomb County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously (13–0) on Tuesday to approve a package of resolutions, budget amendments, contracts and intergovernmental agreements covering public works projects, grants and training programs. The board recorded separate motions on dozens of agenda items; the actions below summarize motions recorded during the meeting.

Key outcomes

- The board approved a resolution to pledge limited tax fund full faith and credit for refinancing Oakland‑Macomb Interceptor Drainage District (OMID) Michigan State Revolving Fund refunding bonds (resolution reference as presented to the board). County staff said the refinancing lowers principal and will save OMID ratepayers an estimated $260,000 across the local OMID membership.

- Multiple Public Works procurement and cost‑share items advanced. The board approved a Michigan‑made VBD 13 brush chipper purchase (about $48,000 net of trade), and awarded several road rehabilitation and subdivision reconstruction contracts and cost‑share agreements with Sterling Heights, Shelby Township, Clinton Township, Washington Township, Richmond and other local jurisdictions (contract totals and city/township cost shares were presented at the meeting; these items were approved as listed below).

- The board approved grant and budget items for community and public safety programs, including a $100,000 contract for Advancing Macomb (nonprofit capacity building), the county’s 2025 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME program funding, and several subrecipient agreements for ADA sidewalk projects in Eastpointe and Shelby Township.

- The Records & Public Safety committee recommended several items and each was approved by the board: a lease of county property (Juvenile Justice Center) to the State of Michigan (monthly lease amount presented), a $75,000 opioid settlement transfer to Community Mental Health for Live Right youth recovery programs, a Cardinal Group behavioral health emergency partnership training contract ($141,792, paid from MCOLES training funds), and a $185,000 annual contract with the Macomb County…