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Votes at a glance: key actions taken by Kalamazoo County commissioners Dec. 16, 2025
Summary
The board approved several items including formation of a parking‑garage art ad hoc committee, a one‑year extension of the Canteen commissary agreement, acceptance of a trust distribution for animal services, approval of year‑end salary pool adjustments, appointment of Deborah Lentz as health officer, and a $66,000 ARPA allocation to stabilize supportive housing.
At its Dec. 16 meeting the Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners recorded the following notable votes and formal actions:
• Appointment of Deborah Lentz as Kalamazoo County Health Officer — Motion by Vice Chair Taylor; second by Vice Chair Pro Tem Hepler. Result: approved (5 yes, 1 no — Commissioner Ray voted no). No additional conditions were recorded in the motion. (Agenda item 2025‑15‑27.)
• ARPA funding to stabilize ISK permanent supportive housing (PSH) program…
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