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Wayne County resolution granting tax-collection powers for Highland Park read into council record
Summary
A Wayne County Commission resolution (2025-777) authorizing the county treasurer to add tax-administration fees and appoint staff to collect city taxes for Highland Park was read into the record at the June 1 Highland Park council meeting; the resolution applies while the city treasurer remains unbonded.
A resolution from the Wayne County Commission (No. 2025-777, authored by Commissioner Kinlock) was read into the Highland Park City Council record on June 1, specifying temporary tax-collection authorities for the Wayne County Treasurer because the Highland Park treasurer had not posted the required surety bond.
The read text states that when a township or city treasurer fails to post a bond under MCL 211.511, the county treasurer — here identified as Eric Sabri — has the powers to add a property-tax administration fee, a late penalty charge and interest to taxes collected and may appoint an employee to perform the tax-collection duties for the city at $80 per hour for up to 20 hours per week until the city appoints or elects a bonded treasurer. The resolution directed that a copy be forwarded to the Highland Park City Council, mayor and treasurer and to the state treasurer’s office.
The resolution was described in the meeting as having been adopted by the Wayne County Commission on November 6, 2025 and was read into the Highland Park record because the city was still without a bonded treasurer as of the date noted in the resolution. The read text also noted that fees and expenses incurred by the county treasurer would be paid from property-administration fees collected pursuant to MCL 211.511 until the city installs a bonded treasurer.
Council did not take a separate action on the county resolution during the June 1 meeting; the document was entered into the record so it could be forwarded to city officials. The practical effect depends on subsequent county implementation and coordination with Highland Park officials, and on whether the city appoints or elects a bonded treasurer to resume those responsibilities.
The resolution and its read text were presented to the council as a matter of record and sent to city officials; meeting audio shows the text read aloud and referenced to existing statutory citations. The council discussion later addressed broader fiscal questions — including Treasury correspondence, audit timing and pension obligations — but did not include a formal council vote regarding the county resolution itself.
Next steps: the resolution text was to be forwarded to the mayor and city treasurer and to the state treasurer’s office, per the reading. Any county appointment or additional tax-administration actions would be undertaken by the Wayne County Treasurer’s office and would be subject to state law and county procedures.
