County Commission takes up A Resolution Adopting the 2027 Board of Commissioners Calendar be approved

A Resolution Adopting the 2027 Board of Commissioners Calendar be approved

0 yes, 0 no, 2 abstain

Annie Somerville (abstain), Yousef Rabhi (abstain)

A resolution to adopt the Brownfield Plan amendment for the Village of Ann Arbor Brownfield Project

0 yes, 1 no

Yousef Rabhi (no)

Motion to adjourn

0 yes, 0 no

A resolution to set a public hearing on the 2027-2030 Quadrennial Budget

8 yes, 0 no

Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting October 21, 2026

0 yes, 0 no

October 21, 2026 Working Session Minutes

0 yes, 0 no

A resolution to authorize a community development service contract between Washtenaw County and the City of Ann Arbor

0 yes, 0 no

A resolution to ratify the submission of a grant application through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Southeast Michigan Resilience Fund 2026

0 yes, 0 no

A resolution to ratify the submission of a grant application to the EPA Great Lakes Restoration Initiative

0 yes, 0 no

A resolution to adopt the 2027-2030 Quadrennial Budget

0 yes, 0 no

A resolution approving the tentative agreement with COAM, Washtenaw County, and the Sheriff's Office

0 yes, 0 no

A resolution authorizing the receipt of $25,000 from NOAA

8 yes, 0 no

A resolution ratifying the signature of the Interim County Administrator on a grant application with the Michigan Bureau of Elections

8 yes, 0 no

A resolution authorizing the Secondary Road Patrol and Traffic Accident Program Grant

8 yes, 0 no

A resolution to adopt the Brownfield Plan Amendment for 300-312 E. Huron St

8 yes, 0 no

A resolution to accept and approve a proposal for the Healthcare Access Response from Administration

8 yes, 0 no

A resolution adopting the 2027 Board of Commissioners calendar

8 yes, 0 no

A resolution ratifying the application for the 2027 Remonumentation grant

8 yes, 0 no

A Resolution Recognizing Community Voices For Health Equity For 10 Years Of Distinguished Community Service And Partnership

8 yes, 0 no

A resolution amending the Board of Commissioners 2026 Annual Calendar of Meetings

8 yes, 0 no

A resolution honoring Angie Combs for twenty years of service to Washtenaw County and celebrating her retirement

8 yes, 0 no

A resolution authorizing the payment of claims commencing with the last previously approved claim and continuing through October 26, 2026

8 yes, 0 no

Village of Ann Arbor Brownfield Project

Ann Arbor, MI 48105

A brownfield plan amendment creating tax increment capture from all taxing jurisdictions for the Village of Ann Arbor project.

approved (7-1) · still approved

Brownfield Plan Amendment — 300-312 E. Huron St

300-312 E. Huron St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

A brownfield plan amendment increasing county operating incremental tax capture and administrative fees.

approved (8-0) · still approved

Sheriff road patrol funding

The full cost of a sheriff's police services unit is about $244,315 per year, but contracted municipalities pay only $192,680 — the public safety millage subsidizes roughly $51,635 per unit. Long-term contract pricing is being reworked through the PSSC process.

What it means: Public safety millage subsidizes about $51,635 per contract police unit in 2026.

Raised 2 times this week

2027-2030 Quadrennial Budget adopted

The county bought new software to show residents exactly where their tax dollars go, by program. Commissioners will need to adopt organizational priorities in early 2027 to score programs and budget requests against.

What it means: Residents and commissioners, who get a clearer, more transparent view of what county programs cost and accomplish.

Raised 2 times this week

Brownfield redevelopment in Ann Arbor

The board approved two brownfield plan amendments to spur redevelopment in Ann Arbor, including projects at E. Huron Street and the Village of Ann Arbor, involving tax increment financing and tax capture.

What it means: Developers, local taxing jurisdictions, and the County Brownfield Authority.

Proposed GFL landfill and Arbor Hills concerns

Residents blasted the proposed GFL landfill, citing falling gas capture rates and methane readings at Arbor Hills more than 13 times the legal limit at a boundary probe.

What it means: Nearby residents in Northville and Ypsilanti townships living with methane and landfill impacts.

Drinking water contamination threats

The county is chasing over $2 million in grants for green stormwater infrastructure at Ford Heritage Park and Johnson Tributary stream restoration.

What it means: Roughly $2 million in grant funding pursued with minimal county match.

Law enforcement response to mental health crises

Residents pressed the board on how deputies handle mental health crises, calling for better crisis response.

What it means: Improved crisis response would benefit residents experiencing mental health emergencies.

District 8 Commissioner Vacancy Appointment Process

Following Commissioner Rabhi's election as mayor of Ann Arbor, the board established a transparent, ranked-choice voting appointment process to fill his upcoming vacancy without triggering a costly special election.

What it means: District 8 residents and county taxpayers.

Healthcare Access Response

The county approved a $1.5 million healthcare access response plan to help residents navigate coverage losses. The program creates five new positions, including community health workers and bilingual enrollment specialists, to support health equity.

What it means: $1,529,077 in one-time funding and new staff positions.

Rising employee health insurance costs

Health insurance claims keep climbing, and filled positions have tripled since 2022. If trends continue, the county could need $12.5 million more per year by 2030 — which the CFO warned 'will break programs.'

What it means: Potentially $12.5 million in additional structural annual costs by 2030 if trends hold.

Barrier busters municipal contributions

Commissioners asked for a breakdown of which local municipalities contribute to barrier busters and at what level. Ypsilanti Township's contributions (ARPA-funded) ended in 2025, and staff will report on cost recovery percentages.

What it means: Residents with disabilities served by barrier busters across the county.