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Chippewa County commissioners approve resolutions backing Amtrak outreach, investment policy, tax levy and opioid spending
Summary
The Chippewa County Board of Commissioners approved a package of resolutions including support for bringing Amtrak service to the Upper Peninsula, adoption of the county investment policy, certification of the county property tax levy, and authorization of opioid settlement spending; all motions passed on recorded or voice votes.
The Chippewa County Board of Commissioners approved several resolutions and routine actions during its meeting, including a resolution supporting efforts to bring Amtrak service to the Upper Peninsula, a biannual review of the county investment policy, certification of the property tax levy, and authorization to spend opioid settlement funds.
Support for bringing Amtrak to the Upper Peninsula was reintroduced from the board packet (resolution 2025-08) and approved after discussion about outreach and distribution lists. "I would just say, you know, I feel more comfortable with, as a, you know, as a professional organization to put this out there," said one commissioner who worked on drafting changes to the resolution. The chair conducted a roll-call vote and recorded affirmative votes from Commissioners Neffert, Lorenz, Shackleton, Treanor and Chairman Martin; the resolution passed.
The board then reviewed Resolution 2025-09, the county investment policy biannual review. Commissioners described the item as housekeeping with no substantive changes; the board approved the policy by roll call.
Resolution 2025-10, to impose and certify the county property tax levy pursuant to cited Michigan Compiled Laws, was moved, seconded and approved with recorded votes. The board read the statutory citations aloud during the discussion.
On opioid settlement spending (packet page 45), commissioners said the resolution responds to public concerns raised during comment about local opioid impacts. One commissioner noted the discussion was "a little bit in response to the public comment we heard about, opioid issue... the issuance of opioid prescriptions is nothing like it used to be." The board approved authorization to execute the settlement spending by roll-call vote.
Other actions approved included acceptance of committee minutes and reports (including a clean audit for fiscal year ending 12/31/2024), several health-department grants and awards (Healthy Communities Zones funding and a Superior Health Foundation grant), authorization for the county chair to sign Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency grant documents and reallocate funds to meet deadlines, procurement actions for central dispatch and the sheriff's office, and appointments to standing committees. The board approved paying county claims and payroll as presented; the finance report recorded total claims of $2,088,804.29.
The board discussed procurement practices after approving a waiver to buy two police SUVs from a local dealer; one commissioner urged future opportunities for competitive bids to local dealerships. The meeting concluded with commissioner reports on regional issues and an adjournment.
