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Lapeer County board approves $1.24M indigent defense grant, license‑plate camera system and multiple grants, hires and appointments
Summary
At its Nov. 20 meeting the Lapeer County Board of Commissioners accepted a $1,240,580 MIDC indigent defense grant, authorized purchase of a 24‑camera Flock license‑plate reader system and approved a series of grants, contracts, personnel actions and two civic appointments. Several budget amendments were approved; public comment periods were held.
Lapeer County commissioners on Nov. 20 approved a package of grants, contracts, personnel actions and appointments, including acceptance of a $1,240,580 Michigan Indigent Defense Commission (MIDC) grant for fiscal year 2026 and authorization to purchase a 24‑camera Flock license‑plate reader system.
The board, chaired by Gary Howell, authorized the MIDC grant for the period Oct. 1, 2025 through Sept. 30, 2026 and approved related contracting steps to implement the county’s indigent defense program. The board also approved renewal of the Independent Contractor Agreement for the Managed Assigned Counsel Administrator with Attorney Kayleen Hendler for the same grant period, at no additional cost to the county’s general fund.
Commissioners approved several other grant acceptances and budget adjustments: a Mental Health Court grant for $67,522 and a DWI/Drug Court grant for $43,732 (both for Oct. 1, 2025–Sept. 30, 2026), a FY2026 EGLE Local Health Department grant for $176,428, and a $2,400 grant for senior programs tied to services…
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