The Wayne County Commission Special Committee on the Criminal Justice Complex on Nov. (date not specified in the record) received an informational update that the county is kicking off a wayfinding project to improve interior and exterior signage at the Criminal Justice Complex. Artie Lunt, identified in the meeting record as a consultant with corporation counsel, said the county’s selected firm, Nicholson (a local company based in Pontiac), will visit the facility on Dec. 11 for a full‑day tour and a 3 p.m. meet‑and‑greet with stakeholders to begin the work.
"Everything's been going really well," Lunt said, adding: "Excitingly though, we are kicking off the way finding project, finally." Joan Gregg, deputy director of facilities management and planning, was introduced as a co‑presenter and confirmed the signage work will include both interior and exterior wayfinding and will address areas previously flagged by prosecutors.
Committee members raised outstanding facility concerns—including locks and other access issues—and Lunt said the consultant’s visit is intended to identify and help resolve those items with a permanent fix. Commissioner Baden asked specifically whether signage will be bilingual in Spanish and English; Lunt replied that the consultant "does specialize in multi language" signage and that stakeholder meetings will be scheduled to ensure needs are addressed.
The presentation was informational; there was no motion to approve a contract or to authorize project spending recorded in the meeting transcript. The committee approved two routine procedural motions during the session: acceptance of the minutes from the Oct. 23, 2025 meeting and a motion to adjourn later in the agenda. The minutes approval was moved by Commissioner Anderson and seconded by Commissioner Badu; the clerk recorded a voice vote of "aye" and the item was approved. Adjournment was moved by Commissioner Morecki, supported by Commissioner Badu, and the committee voted to adjourn.
Public comment was closed after the clerk reported there were no Zoom hands or emails. Presenters and committee members exchanged brief closing remarks and holiday wishes; the chair said the committee will reconvene next month.
Votes at a glance:
- Approval of minutes (Oct. 23, 2025): Motion to approve moved by Commissioner Anderson; second by Commissioner Badu; outcome: approved (voice vote, roll‑call not recorded).
- Adjournment: Motion moved by Commissioner Morecki; seconded by Commissioner Badu; outcome: approved (voice vote).