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Benzie County commissioners approve budget amendment, two tribal grants, veterans contract and adopt Code of Ethics
Summary
The Benzie County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a $11,196 budget amendment for a Critical Incident Mapping Project, authorized a $10,000 contract to digitize veterans files, approved two 2% Tribal Council Allocation grant applications (Housing North and Frankfort Airport), and adopted a Code of Ethics at its May 26 meeting.
Benzie County commissioners on Tuesday approved a series of routine and program-specific actions, including a budget amendment, two Tribal Council Allocation grant applications, a veterans-services contract and adoption of a county Code of Ethics.
At the meeting in Beulah, commissioners authorized a budget amendment recognizing $11,196 in revenue and related expenditures for the Emergency Management Department’s Critical Incident Mapping Project. Commissioner Christina Trigg moved the measure and Commissioner Gary Sauer seconded; the board approved it unanimously by roll-call vote.
The board also voted to submit two Tribal Council Allocation 2% grant applications: one on behalf of Housing North and another for the Frankfort City-County Airport Authority. Commissioners Tim Markey and Len Mathieu led the motion for the Housing North application; Commissioner Christina Trigg moved and Commissioner Len Mathieu seconded the airport application. Both motions passed by unanimous roll call.
On veterans services, commissioners authorized a contract with Kim Bridges in an amount not to exceed $10,000 to digitize veterans’ files and provide additional office support, with funding drawn from the Veterans Affairs fund balance. Commissioner Gary Sauer moved the contract authorization and Commissioner Bob Roelofs seconded; the motion passed unanimously. County officials said Karen Korolenko will provide an update in four months on whether additional contracted assistance is still required.
The meeting also included formal adoption of the county’s "Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct Policy." Commissioner Gary Sauer moved adoption and Commissioner Len Mathieu seconded; the policy was adopted by unanimous roll-call vote.
Other board actions included accepting the resignation of Brigit Hassig from the MDHHS Maples Board and approving formal fund-balance commitments consistent with GASB 54 accounting criteria, both passed by unanimous vote.
The board approved routine financial business as well: payment of bills totaling $457,058.48 for the period May 8–21, 2026 was ratified by roll-call vote.
The measures carry administrative next steps: the Veterans Affairs contract will be monitored and reported back in four months, the Critical Incident Mapping Project will be budgeted within the Emergency Management fund, and tribal grant applications will be submitted and signed by the board chair as authorized. The meeting adjourned at 11:59 a.m.
