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Commissioners back Amtrak expansion, oppose MDHHS PHIP procurement approach
Summary
Kalkaska County approved resolutions supporting Amtrak service to Mackinaw City from Grand Rapids and Flint and adopted a resolution opposing MDHHScompetitive procurement for PHIPs; all measures passed 4-0.
The board voted to approve three resolutions related to regional transportation and mental-health policy. Commissioner David Comai moved to approve Resolution 2025-19, which opposes a competitive procurement process for MDHHS PHIPs and the privatization of mental-health program administration. The board also approved Resolutions 2025-21 and 2025-22 supporting Amtrak passenger service from Grand Rapids and Flint to Mackinaw City.
Commissioners discussed organizations and partners already working on similar Amtrak service efforts; motions for the resolutions carried unanimously among present members. The votes show county support for continued passenger-rail planning and an objection to MDHHS procurement direction for certain behavioral-health plans.
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