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Oscoda County approves CDBG 'Urgent Need' grant to buy up to 30 emergency generators
Summary
The Oscoda County Board of Commissioners on June 24 adopted a Community Development Block Grant Urgent Need program with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to purchase and distribute up to 30 emergency generators and supplies to local businesses and service providers; the resolution passed despite one dissenting vote.
The Oscoda County Board of Commissioners voted June 24 to adopt a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) "Urgent Need 2025" program, authorizing a county agreement with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) to provide funding to purchase and distribute up to 30 emergency generators and generator supplies to businesses and service providers across the county. Emergency Management Coordinator Michael Bowers presented the proposal and asked the board to authorize the chair to sign the agreement.
The board first voted to review the grant agreement and then adopted Resolution 2025-007 to implement the program. Both motions carried on recorded roll calls with Commissioner Jackie Bondar voting no; recorded tallies listed Handrich, McCauley and Varner voting in favor. The motion language authorized the county to receive MEDC funds "to purchase and distribute up to 30 emergency generators and generator supplies to businesses and/or service providers throughout the county region, and authorize the Chair to sign, as requested." (Presented by Michael Bowers.)
The resolution does not state a total dollar amount in the meeting record; the program description focuses on procurement and distribution logistics. Board discussion as recorded did not include additional funding figures or an implementation schedule. The board did not attach further conditions in the meeting minutes; next steps indicated by the motion are county execution of the grant agreement and coordination with MEDC for procurement and distribution.
Michael Bowers led the presentation and the board authorized the Chair to execute the agreement. The board will oversee implementation and distribution as grant funds arrive.
