Votes at a glance: Kalamazoo County actions Dec. 2, 2025

At its Dec. 2 meeting, the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners recorded several formal actions and votes.

Housing-as-public-health-crisis resolution Commissioner Morales moved and Commissioner Wheeler supported a resolution declaring housing a public-health crisis in Kalamazoo County. After debate, the board adopted the resolution by roll call: eight yes, one no. The roll-call transcript shows Commissioner Gisler voting no; the remaining commissioners voted yes. The resolution directs the county’s health and housing departments to collaborate and report on impacts and recommended actions.

Consent agenda and proclamations The board approved a 31-item consent agenda by roll call (recorded as nine yes) that included routine administrative and operational items. The board also approved a proclamation honoring the late Robert Salisbury for service on retirement-investment and community boards.

Closed session and minutes Vice Chair Taylor moved to enter closed session to discuss a corporation-counsel legal opinion under MCL 15.268(h). The board entered closed session by roll call and later exited; the closed-session minutes were approved by voice vote.

Position change (problem-solving courts) Commissioner Gisler moved to authorize elimination of a 0.5 FTE problem-solving court case coordinator after a grant reduction left the position only partially funded; administrators told the board the court had other funding (a Kalamazoo Community Foundation award) to sustain operations; the motion carried by voice vote.

Financial review The finance director presented accounts payable totaling $10,070,067.72 and payroll disbursements totaling $4,435,783.76 for review; commissioners asked questions about grant reimbursements (LISC) and were told costs would be reimbursed from grant funds.

Provenance: The votes and roll-call results are recorded in the meeting transcript; the housing resolution roll call appears in the Dec. 2 record.