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General Fund projected to end 2026 with a surplus; committee approves minutes and forwards weekly bills

Berrien County Board of Commissioners Finance Committee · May 21, 2026
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Summary

Financial Services Director Jake Litaker told the committee the General Fund is projected to end 2026 with a surplus (smaller than 2025) and that 30% of the General Fund contingency has been used; the committee approved May 14 minutes and forwarded resolutions F2505030 and F2605239 to the full board.

Financial Services Director Jake Litaker updated the Finance Committee on the county's General Fund. Litaker said the General Fund is projected to end 2026 with a surplus, though the surplus is expected to be smaller than in 2025, and that 30% of the General Fund contingency account has been used to date.

In routine committee business, Commissioner Rayonte Bell moved to approve the minutes of the May 14, 2026 meeting; Commissioner Teri Freehling seconded and the motion carried. The committee also forwarded resolution F2505030 (weekly bills and road payables) and F2605239 (authorize millage rates) to the full Board of Commissioners. No public comments were recorded and no contract modifications were reported.