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Livingston County adopts 2026 budget and approves package of resolutions and contracts
Summary
The Board adopted the 2026 operating budget and approved multiple resolutions including a health-department fee update, grant acceptances, contracts for benefits and jail medical services, airport grants and sheriff equipment; most votes were unanimous or by roll call where indicated.
The Livingston County Board of Commissioners approved the county’s 2026 operating budget and a bundle of resolutions and contracts during its Nov. 24 meeting.
On the budget: The board adopted the 2026 operating budget by roll-call vote after a motion by Commissioner Halzerman and second by Commissioner Gross. The chair announced the motion carried.
Other key actions (votes summarized):
- Health department fee schedule (Resolution to increase and amend fees): Passed by voice vote (reported 9-0).
- Community Corrections grant acceptance (MDOC FY2026): Approved by voice vote (reported 9-0).
- Interlocal agreement to opt out of a designated assessor for 2026–2030 (Equalization): Approved by voice vote.
- Strategy to attain fully funded status for nurse pension liabilities and related fiscal measures: Approved by voice vote.
- Agreement with Aon to provide employee-benefits broker and consulting services: Approved by roll call (affirmative votes recorded and motion carried).
- Property transfer of 2280 East Grand River Avenue, Howell, to the Livingston County Mental Health Authority: Approved by voice vote (reported 9-0).
- Airport grant concurrences for snow-removal equipment building construction (MDOT Office of Aeronautics / AIP and IIJA funds): Approved by roll call.
- Agreement with HDR Michigan to prepare a county material management plan: Approved by voice vote (reported 9-0).
- Agreement with Justice Spence Acquisition LLC for geofencing and entry gate renovations: Approved by roll call.
- Agreement with Advanced Correctional Healthcare Inc. for inmate medical services: Approved by voice vote (reported 9-0).
- Sheriff’s purchases: 35 Avon masks and filters and two drug-sniffing dogs to support opioid prevention were both authorized (roll-call votes recorded and motions carried).
- Accounts payable claims and payables (claims dated 11/24/2025; payables Oct. 31–Nov. 13, 2025): Approved by voice vote (reported 9-0).
Why it matters: Adoption of the operating budget sets spending priorities, and the approved contracts and grants affect public health, corrections, airport infrastructure and county operations. Several votes were unanimous, indicating broad board agreement on most items; a few contested items (notably the auditor selection) were handled separately.
Next steps: Staff will proceed to implement the approved contracts and grants, finalize procurement paperwork and return to the board with required reports in subsequent months.
