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FireKeepers board approves 2025 budget, audit and disbursements; declines Tier 4 grants
Summary
On June 17, 2025 the FireKeepers Local Revenue Sharing Board accepted a clean 2024 audit, approved the 2025 budget (Net Win revenue and carryover near $6.1 million), authorized multiple Tier 1 and Tier 2 disbursements and administrative payments, and took no action to offer Tier 4 discretionary grants (est. balance $131,000).
The FireKeepers Local Revenue Sharing Board on June 17, 2025 approved a clean 2024 audit, adopted its 2025 budget and authorized several disbursements while declining to authorize Tier 4 discretionary grants for 2025.
Calhoun County Administrator/Controller Kelli Scott presented the 2024 financial audit prepared by Gabridge & Co., saying the report received a clean, unmodified opinion and including a summary of the income statement and payment schedules. On a motion by Member Derek King, seconded by Member Aaron Kuhn, the board accepted the audit by voice vote.
Scott then reviewed the proposed 2025 budget, noting Net Win revenue plus carried amounts total close to $6.1 million for 2025 and that administrative expenses included modest increases for a QuickBooks subscription and audit costs. The board approved the 2025 budget on a motion by King and second by Kuhn.
The board authorized multiple disbursements. A Tier 1 check to Calhoun County Administrative Services for $40,000 was approved (motion by Derek Perry, second by Greg Moore; roll-call recorded Yes 6, No 0). The board approved Tier 2 payments to Emmett Township ($39,395.98), the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office ($6,714.22) and Calhoun County Courts ($59,001.27) (motion by Ariel Boonstra, second by Dawn McMillon; voice vote carried). The board also approved disbursement of previously approved Tier 3 and Tier 4 allocations, payment of the QuickBooks Online subscription charged to K. Scott’s county p-card ($702.00), and Gabridge & Co.’s 2024 audit fee ($5,200.00) (motion by Aaron Kuhn, second by Dawn McMillon; roll-call recorded Yes 6).
On Tier 3 and Tier 4 matters, Scott explained that Tier 3 payments (payments in lieu of taxes) are based on prior-year millage rates updated by the County Equalization Department; she noted several millage rates declined this year due to Headlee rollback adjustments. The board approved the 2025 Tier 3 taxable values/proportions and the Tier 3 allocations as presented. The Tier 4 allocation formula was retained unchanged; Scott said any unassigned amount would remain in the available fund balance for future Tier 4 discretionary grants if not allocated this year.
Board members discussed whether to offer Tier 4 discretionary grants in 2025. Scott estimated the available fund balance at about $131,000; Chair Greg Moore suggested waiting until there were more discretionary funds, and Member Derek King recommended not offering Tier 4 grants in 2025. The board took no action to authorize Tier 4 discretionary grants for 2025.
The meeting adjourned at 9:42 a.m.; the board planned to meet next in the first quarter of 2026.
