Gratiot County to sunset hospital finance authority on Dec. 31, 2025

The Gratiot County Board adopted a resolution to amend the incorporation articles of the county’s hospital finance authority so the authority will sunset on Dec. 31, 2025. The resolution passed by roll-call vote after a presentation by Jim Wheeler, who said the authority was created when the county had a county-owned hospital and is no longer necessary because the local hospital is now owned by MyMichigan out of Midland.

"We no longer have a need for the authority," Wheeler said, describing the action as administrative housekeeping and noting the hospital has completed a physical update at an approximate cost of $30,000,000. Wheeler characterized the vote as a way to remove a perpetually incorporated entity that is no longer active in county financing.

Commissioner Steve moved the resolution, and Tim supported the motion; the board approved it by roll call with all commissioners voting yes. The resolution forwards the incorporation amendment and sets a sunset date of Dec. 31, 2025.

The action does not change hospital ownership or operations; it only amends the county’s incorporation documents for the finance authority. Wheeler described the vote as the culmination of a long-standing plan to dissolve the authority when it ceased to be necessary.