Oscoda County commissioners place three millage proposals on Aug. 6 primary ballot

The Oscoda County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted three resolutions on May 14 to place operating millage proposals for the Oscoda County Council on Aging, the sheriff’s office and the county drug enforcement program before voters on the Aug. 6 primary ballot.

The board approved Resolution 2024-009 to place the Council on Aging operating millage proposal (FY2024–FY2027) on the ballot. Commissioners McCauley and Bondar moved and seconded the motion, which passed by roll-call vote with all five commissioners voting yes.

Commissioners then approved Resolution 2024-010, the Oscoda County Sheriff operating millage renewal (FY2024–FY2027), on a unanimous roll-call vote (motion Marsh/McCauley). The board also adopted Resolution 2024-011 to renew the Drug Enforcement operating millage for the same period; that motion carried unanimously (Handrich/Bondar).

Each resolution was authorized “as written” and the county clerk was directed to place the measures on the August primary ballot. The board recorded roll-call votes for each motion with Commissioners Varner, Marsh, Handrich, Bondar and McCauley voting yes on all three measures.

Why it matters: If approved by voters, the millages would provide operating revenue to each program through the FY2024–FY2027 period; the meeting record lists the resolutions and the board’s unanimous votes but does not specify levy rates or fiscal impact in the discussion.

Next steps: The County Clerk will place the three measures on the Aug. 6, 2024 primary election ballot as authorized by the board; additional public materials or hearings on the proposals were not recorded in the meeting minutes.