Ottawa County board directs administrator to develop plan to study converting CMH to an authority
Nov 22, 2025
After a public presentation on growing Medicaid funding risk, the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners voted to direct the county administrator to develop a recommended strategy and timeline to evaluate converting the county Community Mental Health department into a stand‑alone authority.
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The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners voted Nov. 21 to direct the county administrator to develop and return to the board with a proactive strategy and timeline to evaluate converting the Ottawa County Department of Community Mental Health (CMH) into a stand‑alone authority. The motion, moved and seconded during a special meeting, passed after discussion and one recorded opposition.
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