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Board approves $2.35 million in claims, accepts $219,257 grant and reviews investment report
Summary
The board approved the accounts-payable claims report for $2,354,505.36, accepted a $219,257 grant from the Southeastern Michigan UASI Planning Board with no local match, and received a cash and investment report showing a diversified short-term strategy.
County finance staff presented a current claims report for 05/06/2026 totaling $2,354,505.36 and read major vendors and purposes, including Blue Cross Blue Shield (jail and dorm medical), interpreting services for the district court and a Cisco firewall upgrade by Sentinel Technologies. Commissioner Swartout moved the payment; the motion passed on roll call with six yes votes and one no by Commissioner Levens. "Page number 1, vendor number 20949, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan," staff read during the meeting as part of the vendor list.
Separately, the board unanimously accepted a $219,257 grant from the Southeastern Michigan Urban Area Security Initiative Planning Board with no local match required. Treasurer staff also presented the county cash and investment report for the period ending March 31, 2026, explaining the county’s practice of spreading funds across multiple institutions and short maturity investments to maintain liquidity and capture favorable yields. That report was approved by roll call without objection.
