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At a glance: Oakland County Board actions and votes
Summary
Summary of formal votes taken during the meeting, including minutes and agenda approval, communications, opioid-settlement allocations and an interlocal agreement for a behavioral-health liaison.
The Oakland County Board of Commissioners recorded several procedural and substantive votes during the meeting.
Minutes and agenda - Approved minutes for March 11 and March 18, 2025; motion carried by voice vote. - Agenda approved after a motion and question about a sheriff marine contract item that was moved to a later meeting.
Communications - The Board voted to receive and file communications A through F, including ARPA reports and grant applications; motion carried by voice vote.
Opioid settlement allocations - The Board approved an opioid-settlement allocation package to fund staffing, drug-checking equipment and a centralized resource directory, with direction to staff on interim downtown mitigation. Vote: 7 yes, 0 no. (Mover: Commissioner Sara Powell; Support: Commissioner Zertszewski.)
Prosecutor interlocal agreement - The Board approved an interlocal agreement to place a behavioral-health and justice liaison from the Oakland Community Health Network in the Prosecutor’s Office to assist people facing potential charges who could benefit from mental-health or substance-use intervention. Vote reported as 6 yes, 0 no.
What this means: The opioid allocation represents the most significant programmatic vote; other votes were largely procedural or acceptance of regular reports and grant actions. Staff will return with implementation details and budget breakdowns for the opioid allocation and other grant-funded programs.
