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Calhoun County commissioners approve delinquent tax financing, multiple road contracts and a trail grant application
Summary
At its March 19 meeting the Calhoun County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution authorizing a delinquent tax anticipation note, awarded multiple road contracts (including countywide HMA paving and a 6 Mile Road rehabilitation), approved a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant application for a first-phase trailway, and authorized claims payable totaling $7,071,331.49.
The Calhoun County Board of Commissioners on March 19 approved a package of routine financing and road contracts and voted to pursue a state grant for a new trail.
Administrators presented an annual delinquent tax anticipation note — a short-term financing tool that allows the treasurer to make upfront payments to local units from collections of delinquent taxes — and the board approved the resolution. Administrator/Controller Kelly Scott said the instrument is prepared by the treasurer’s bond counsel and is typically paid off within 12 months.
The board awarded several road contracts recommended by county road staff. Lakeland Asphalt was the low bidder for the 2026 countywide HMA paving (about $2.6 million) and was also recommended for the 6 Mile Road Rehabilitation project (about $1.12 million). The board also approved the road department's prequalification of vendors for county pothole patching services (RFQ 106-26) at a $120 per hour rate, with the county providing asphalt materials and oversight.
On parks and recreation, the board approved a $400,000 Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant application for the first phase of a roughly 3-mile trailway on conserved land south of the Ford Blue Oval property. County staff said the project estimate is about $653,000, including a proposed $253,000 county match and a previously donated $100,000 from Ford. Staff cautioned that the county does not yet own the property being proposed for the trail; if the transfer is not complete by late July, staff said the county may hold the application and reapply next year.
The board approved claims payable for Feb. 26 through March 11, 2026, totaling $7,071,331.49.
All items on the agenda were approved by vote as presented; the clerk opened roll calls for the formal resolutions and contract awards.
