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County board adopts resolution urging Lansing to reject House cuts to county revenue sharing
Summary
Sanilac County commissioners adopted a resolution opposing a House budget proposal that the reading described as proposing a $34,900,000 reduction in county statutory revenue sharing; the resolution urges state leaders to support the Senate approach instead.
Commissioner Evans Ehart read a salmon‑colored resolution at the Sept. 16 meeting urging Michigan legislators and the governor to reject the House version of the fiscal‑year 2026 budget's proposed cuts to county statutory revenue sharing. The text cited a House proposal that would "propose a 34,900,000 reduction in county statutory revenue sharing," and contrasted that with a Senate approach the resolution described as providing an increase for counties.
Ehart said the resolution would be transmitted to the governor and legislative leaders. The board adopted the resolution by roll‑call vote with all present voting yes. Commissioners framed the measure as protecting counties' ability to fund mandated services such as courts, jails, elections and public health.
The resolution notes the House plan would restrict flexible funding and direct public safety dollars in ways the resolution authors say would not substitute for flexible revenue sharing. The board's action sends a local formal objection to the state budget language and requests state leaders adopt the Senate approach or otherwise avoid cuts to county statutory revenue sharing.
