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Lapeer County commissioners approve parks plan, grants, contracts and equipment purchases

Lapeer County Board of Commissioners · April 1, 2026
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The Lapeer County Board of Commissioners on March 26 approved a multi‑municipal parks plan for submission to the Michigan DNR, accepted several grants, authorized software and vehicle contracts, approved multiple budget amendments, and made personnel and board appointments.

The Lapeer County Board of Commissioners on March 26 approved a package of routine but consequential items including a multi‑municipal parks plan, several grants and software and vehicle purchases.

Chairman Gary Howell opened the meeting at 9:00 a.m. and the board quickly moved through the agenda. The board voted unanimously to accept the 5‑Year Joint Multi‑Municipal Parks Plan, which includes Elba, Goodland, Lapeer and Oregon townships and the City of Lapeer, and authorized staff to submit the plan to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for consideration (Motion 74‑2026). Commissioner C. Ian Kempf moved the action and Commissioner Kevin Knisely supported it.

The board accepted a $4,000 MALPH LHD Staff Wellbeing mini‑grant for the Health Department (Motion 75‑2026) and approved a Health Department budget amendment (Motion 76‑2026). It also approved a $10,000 one‑time Karpel Software External Agency Portal…

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