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Lapeer County commissioners approve grants, parks plan, 9-1-1 upgrades and set 2026 millage
Summary
At its June 25 meeting the Lapeer County Board of Commissioners approved a range of fiscal and operational items including a P.A. 511 grant application for community corrections, acceptance of an MDHHS health grant, adoption of the 2026–2031 Parks Plan, purchases for 9‑1‑1 dispatch systems, and establishment of the 2026 millage rates.
The Lapeer County Board of Commissioners convened June 25, 2026, in the Commission Chambers. Chairman Gary Howell called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. and the board approved the agenda and the minutes of May 28, 2026.
The board heard brief departmental updates. Ryan Fitzpatrick introduced himself as the newly appointed Friend of the Court and noted that Janet Burcar from the Macomb County Friend of the Court was hired as a new referee. Drain Commissioner Andy Wagner provided updates on drains in the county, and David Stevens, Community Corrections Coordinator, delivered requested statistics.
On fiscal and program items, commissioners approved a set of motions authorizing contracts, grants and purchases. Notable approvals included adopting a P.A. 511 grant application (Motion 160-2026) for $484,606.20 to fund Thumb Area Regional Community Corrections Advisory Board services for Oct. 1, 2026–Sept. 30, 2027 (roll call 7–0); accepting an MDHHS Multi‑County Health Department grant of $21,530 (Motion 161-2026); and adopting the 2026–2031 Lapeer County Parks Plan and authorizing the chair to sign required documents (Motion 162-2026, roll call 7–0).
The board set the 2026 general operating mills (Motion 167-2026) at 3.4871 and placed the millage rates on the 2026 tax rolls based on a taxable valuation stated in the minutes. The motion included a millage breakdown and authorized the chairman and county clerk to sign form L‑4029 for submission to the Michigan Department of Treasury.
Public safety and operations actions included authorization for Central Dispatch to purchase and implement ProQA Emergency Fire Dispatch (EFD) with Priority Dispatch Corp. at a cost not to exceed $65,032.08 funded from the 911 millage account (Motion 170-2026), authorization to pay MPSCS $71,674.79 from the 9‑1‑1 surcharge contracted services account (Motion 171-2026), and approval of Critical Response Group mapping services for county‑owned sites not to exceed $20,818 (Motion 172-2026).
Personnel and policy changes approved by the board included adoption of a Rehire and Retire‑to‑Rehire Policy (Motion 168-2026), a reorganization of the Senior Programs Department that eliminated two positions and created two full‑time Senior Meal and Transportation Clerk positions at no additional cost (Motion 173-2026), and authorization to create one irregular part‑time, grant‑funded Public Health Educator position (Motion 174-2026) contingent on grant funding.
Other items on the consent and administrative docket were approved with motions recorded throughout the meeting, including routine mileage reimbursements for staff and commissioners, submission of the Materials Management Planning Program budget to EGLE for $114,600, and entry of audit motions into the record. Jacky Bennett, the county’s chief financial officer, presented the tentative budget and noted the need to schedule budget hearings; two members of the public made comments during public time (names not recorded in the minutes).
The meeting adjourned at 9:53 a.m. (Motion 178-2026).
