Oakland County, MI

Standing Committee

The committee will meet to review recommendations from various county departments. The agenda consists of procedural items and departmental reports.

• Circuit Court Recommendations
• Probate Court Recommendations
• District Court Recommendations
• Emergency Management Recommendations
• Health & Human Services Recommendations

Ad Hoc Committee

Standing Committee

The committee will meet to review recommendations from various county departments. The agenda consists of procedural items and general departmental reports.

• Clerk/Register of Deeds recommendations
• County Executive Administration recommendations
• Department of Public Communications recommendations
• Human Resources recommendations
• Parks & Recreation recommendations

Subcommittee

Standing Committee

This is a regularly scheduled meeting of the Oakland County Finance Committee. The agenda contains only standard procedural items such as call to order, roll call, approval of minutes, public comment periods, and recommendations from other committees. No specific ordinances, contracts, or public hearings are listed for discussion or decision.

Standing Committee

The Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee will consider recommendations on road improvement appropriations, water resource maintenance assessments, transit projects, and various contracts and grants. The agenda includes several items requiring recommendation to the full Board, as well as informational reports and presentations.

• FY2026 appropriations with Waterford Township and City of Novi for Tri-Party Road Improvement Program
• FY2027 maintenance assessments for Chapter 4 and Chapter 18 drains, and lake level maintenance
• Amendment to SCADA operations service agreement with Charter Township of Commerce
• 2026 Access to Transit bus stop projects and 2027 Access to Transit program
• Termination agreement with Village of Ortonville for Placemaking and Public Spaces Grant

Ad Hoc Committee

The committee will hold a meeting on September 15, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. in Room A, 1200 N. Telegraph Road, Pontiac. No specific agenda items are listed; the notice appears to be procedural.

General

Majority Caucus

This is a routine Democratic Caucus meeting with no substantive items on the agenda. The meeting will cover call to order, roll call, approval of minutes, general discussion, and public comment.

Board of Commissioners

The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate and standing committee reports. No specific legislative items, contracts, or proposals are listed in the provided text.

Materials Management Planning Committee

Standing Committee

This is a procedural meeting of the Public Health & Safety Committee. The agenda consists of standard items such as approval of minutes and public comment, followed by recommendations from various county departments including courts, emergency management, health services, sheriff's office, and others. No specific proposals or fiscal details are listed in the agenda.

• Circuit Court Recommendations
• Probate Court Recommendations
• Emergency Management Recommendations
• Sheriff's Office Recommendations
• Health & Human Services Recommendations

Standing Committee

The committee will meet to review recommendations from various county departments. The agenda consists primarily of procedural items and departmental reports.

• Clerk/Register of Deeds recommendations
• County Executive Administration recommendations
• Department of Public Communications recommendations
• Human Resources recommendations
• Parks & Recreation recommendations

Standing Committee

This is a routine procedural meeting of the Oakland County Finance Committee. The agenda includes standard items like approval of minutes, public comment, and reports from other committees, but no specific ordinances, contracts, or public hearings are listed.

• No specific items of discussion or decision are listed on the agenda

Standing Committee

Ad Hoc Committee

The agenda contains only routine procedural items such as call to order, roll call, approval of minutes, and public comment periods. No substantive business, presentations, or specific transit-related proposals are listed. The meeting appears to be entirely procedural, with no decisions or discussions on concrete items.

Board of Commissioners

The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate and standing committee reports. No specific items for decision or discussion are listed in the provided text.

Majority Caucus

The agenda for this meeting consists of procedural boilerplate. No specific policy items, contracts, or ordinances are listed for decision or discussion.

Materials Management Planning Committee

Standing Committee

This is a routine meeting of the Public Health & Safety Committee. The agenda is largely procedural with a consent agenda and recommendations from multiple county departments including Courts, Emergency Management, Health & Human Services, Public Services, Prosecutor, and Sheriff. No specific proposals or dollar amounts are listed in the agenda.

• Consent agenda approval
• Circuit Court recommendations
• Probate Court recommendations
• Emergency Management recommendations
• Sheriff's Office recommendations

Standing Committee

This meeting of the Legislative Affairs & Government Operations Committee covers standard procedural items such as approval of minutes and public comment. No substantive decisions or discussions are listed on the agenda. Recommendations from several departments are on the agenda but without specific details provided.

• No substantive items; agenda consists of routine procedural items only.

Standing Committee

Standing Committee

The Finance Committee will convene to approve minutes, discuss department recommendations, and review reports from the Economic Development, Public Health and Safety, and Legislative Affairs committees. The meeting includes a closed session and opportunities for public comment.

• Approval of Minutes
• Department Recommendations
• Economic Development Committee Recommendations
• Public Health and Safety Committee Recommendations
• Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee Recommendations

Ad Hoc Committee

This notice announces a meeting of the Oakland County Art Institute Authority on November 17, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate with no substantive items for decision or discussion.

Materials Management Planning Committee

Board of Commissioners

The Oakland County Board of Commissioners will approve the meeting minutes and agenda, hear reports from its standing committees, and address any special or unfinished business. Commissioners will also open two public comment periods for residents to speak on agenda items and any topic. The meeting will conclude with an adjournment.

• Approval of Minutes
• Approval of Agenda
• Reports of Standing Committees (Economic Development, Finance, Legislative Affairs, Public Health)
• Special Order of Business
• Public Comment (two sessions)

Majority Caucus

The Oakland County Board of Commissioners Democratic Caucus will meet to conduct standard business, including a roll call, approval of minutes, discussion items, and public comment. No specific policy decisions or contracts are listed on the agenda.

Standing Committee

This is a routine meeting of the Oakland County Public Health & Safety Committee. The agenda consists of procedural items (call to order, minutes, public comment) and recommendations from circuit, probate, district courts, emergency management, health & human services, public services, prosecutor's office, and sheriff's office. No specific proposals, dollar amounts, or action items are listed in the agenda.

• Recommendations from multiple county departments and courts (no specifics provided in the agenda)

Standing Committee

The committee will meet to review recommendations from various county departments. The agenda consists of procedural items and departmental reports.

• Clerk/Register of Deeds recommendations
• County Executive Administration recommendations
• Department of Public Communications recommendations
• Human Resources recommendations
• Parks & Recreation recommendations

Standing Committee

This is a procedural meeting of the Oakland County Finance Committee. The agenda contains only routine items such as call to order, roll call, approval of minutes, and public comment periods. No specific department or committee recommendations, ordinances, or contracts are listed for discussion or decision.

Standing Committee

Board of Commissioners

This meeting agenda contains only routine procedural items such as approval of minutes, committee reports, and public comment periods. No specific ordinances, contracts, or public hearings are listed for discussion or decision. The meeting follows a standard format with consent and regular agenda sections but no substantive proposals.

• Agenda contains only procedural items (minutes, committee reports, public comment) with no listed ordinances, contracts, or public hearings.

Majority Caucus

This is a routine procedural meeting of the Democratic Caucus of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. The agenda includes only standard items such as call to order, roll call, approval of minutes, discussion items (with no specifics listed), and public comment. No decisions or proposals are identified.

Human Trafficking Task Force

The Oakland County Human Trafficking Prevention Task Force will meet to discuss updates from the Prosecuting Attorney's Office on caseload and recent arrests, as well as a community forum on illicit massage businesses. The board will also discuss a community education and awareness event and future meeting schedules. No formal votes are scheduled; all agenda items are listed as discussion items.

• Prosecuting Attorney's Office update on caseload and recent arrests
• Community forum on illicit massage businesses
• Community education and awareness event discussion
• Future meeting schedule discussion
• Approval of minutes from July 29, 2026

Standing Committee

The Claims Review Committee is meeting to approve minutes, handle regular agenda items, and enter a closed session to discuss the lawsuit Monahan v Oakland County. The closed session is the only substantive item; the rest is procedural.

• Approval of minutes from June 29, 2026 (including closed session)
• Closed session re Monahan v Oakland County (Corporation Counsel)

Materials Management Planning Committee

The Materials Management Planning Committee will review minutes from April and June, then discuss and prioritize goals and objectives, review a draft chapter on the planning area profile, and discuss the facility siting process. Public comment is allowed on any topic.

• Approval of minutes from April 28, 2026 and June 23, 2026
• Goals and objectives prioritization exercise
• Draft Chapter 1: Planning Area Profile discussion
• Facility siting process discussion

Ad Hoc Committee

The Oakland County Transit Ad Hoc Committee will review several transit-related items, including bus stop projects for 2026 and the 2027 Access to Transit program, and a budget amendment with SMART for increased services. The committee will also hear public comment and consider communications, including resident letters and a Novi master plan amendment notice. These items are reports to the Economic Development & Infrastructure committee, not final decisions.

• 2026 Access to Transit - Bus Stop Projects (Resolution)
• 2027 Access to Transit Program (Resolution)
• Amendment 2026-1 with SMART for Increased Services (Budget Amendment)
• Novi Notice of Intent to Amend Master Plan
• Community Transit Plan Implementation Update

The Oakland County Transit Ad Hoc Committee voted to refer three proposed actions to the Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee, including a $690,400 bus stop grant disbursement, a $2.5 million Access to Transit program for 2027, and a $2.1 million SMART contract amendment. The committee amended the 2027 program to increase funding from $2 million to $2.5 million before passing the referral. All votes were unanimous (4-0).

• Approved minutes of June 11, 2026 (4-0)
• Approved agenda as presented (4-0)
• Received and filed communications including SMART Q1 report (4-0)
• Referred $690,400 Access to Transit bus stop grant disbursement to Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee (4-0)
• Amended 2027 Access to Transit program funding from $2M to $2.5M (4-0)
• Referred amended $2.5M 2027 Access to Transit program to Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee (4-0)
• Referred $2.1M SMART contract amendment to Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee (4-0)

Ad Hoc Committee

The Oakland County Transit Ad Hoc Committee is holding a meeting with a purely procedural agenda. No specific items for discussion or decision are listed under the regular agenda, presentations, or communications sections. The meeting will include routine approvals, roll call, and public comment periods.

• No substantive agenda items scheduled; only procedural actions (minutes, agenda approval)
• Two public comment periods: one limited to agenda items, one open to any topic

Majority Caucus

This is a procedural caucus meeting of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Democratic Caucus. The agenda includes only standard items: call to order, roll call, approval of minutes, general discussion, and public comment. No specific ordinances, contracts, or votes are listed for discussion or decision.

The Democratic Caucus of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners met and unanimously approved the minutes from July 16, 2026. Discussion items included an update on comprehensive IT service agreement renewals and a resolution to support preventative and reproductive health services through a contract with Planned Parenthood of Michigan. No formal decisions were made on these discussion items.

• Approved minutes of July 16, 2026 (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Oakland County Board of Commissioners will hold public hearings on tax increment financing plans for the Lourdes Senior Community project in Waterford Township and the Lighthouse MI project in Pontiac. The board will also vote on a consent agenda with numerous budget amendments, grants, and agreements, plus a regular agenda including IT contract renewals, a student debt relief appropriation, and a resolution for a contract with Planned Parenthood of Michigan.

• Public hearing: Lourdes Senior Community project, Waterford Township
• Public hearing: Lighthouse MI project, Pontiac
• Appropriations for Tri-Party Road Improvement Program with Farmington Hills, Auburn Hills, Southfield, Oak Park, and Berkley
• Grant acceptance for HOPE Shelters Pontiac brownfield redevelopment
• Contract with Planned Parenthood of Michigan for reproductive health services

Standing Committee

The Oakland County Finance Committee will hold a meeting primarily consisting of budget presentations. The agenda includes procedural items, public comment, and other business. No specific budget details or decisions are listed.

• Budget presentations by county departments or agencies
• Public comment period (three minutes per speaker)

The Finance Committee convened on August 13, 2026, and held budget hearings for the Clerk/Register of Deeds, Health & Human Services, and the Prosecuting Attorney's Office. No formal decisions were made; the hearings were informational presentations. The meeting adjourned without public comment or other business.

• Held budget hearing for Clerk/Register of Deeds (2:26 PM - 3:08 PM)
• Held budget hearing for Health & Human Services (3:09 PM - 4:07 PM)
• Held budget hearing for Prosecuting Attorney's Office (4:16 PM - 4:39 PM)

Board of Commissioners

The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate and standing committee reports. No specific legislative items, contracts, or resolutions are listed for decision.

The Board approved a $300,000 appropriation for Milestone #2 and #3 of the Oakland County Student Debt Relief Initiative with SAVI Solutions PBC (12-5). It also adopted a resolution authorizing an appropriation to support access to preventative and reproductive health services through a contract with Planned Parenthood of Michigan (11-6), after a motion to postpone failed. Numerous other items were approved, including road improvement appropriations, grant acceptances, and contract extensions.

• Approved $300,000 for Student Debt Relief Initiative Milestone #2 and #3 (12-5)
• Adopted resolution for Planned Parenthood of Michigan contract (11-6)
• Approved $110,427 Tri-Party Road Improvement for Farmington Hills
• Approved $83,333 Tri-Party Road Improvement for Auburn Hills
• Approved $203,733 Tri-Party Road Improvement for Farmington Hills
• Approved $63,735 Tri-Party Road Improvement for Southfield
• Approved $15,296 Tri-Party Road Improvement for Oak Park
• Approved $48,438 Tri-Party Road Improvement for Berkley

Standing Committee

The Oakland County Board of Commissioners' Finance Committee is meeting for a regular session. The agenda includes budget presentations and public comment, but no specific resolutions or contracts are listed. This appears to be a procedural meeting with no notable actionable items.

• Budget presentations (no specific items listed)
• Public comment on any topic (three minutes per speaker)

The Finance Committee met and held budget hearings for Indigent Defense, Facilities Management, Corporation Counsel & Risk Management, and the Board of Commissioners. No votes or decisions were recorded; the hearings were informational only. The meeting adjourned without public comment or other business.

• Held budget hearing for Indigent Defense (no action taken)
• Held budget hearing for Facilities Management (no action taken)
• Held budget hearing for Corporation Counsel & Risk Management (no action taken)
• Held budget hearing for Board of Commissioners (no action taken)

Standing Committee

The Oakland County Finance Committee is meeting to receive budget presentations and to take public comment on any topic. No specific budget figures or proposals are listed in the agenda.

• Budget presentations from county departments or agencies
• Public comment period (three minutes per speaker, any topic)

The Finance Committee held budget hearings for Parks & Recreation, Human Resources, and the Water Resources Commissioner. No formal decisions were made; the hearings were informational and the minutes are subject to committee approval.

• Held Parks & Recreation budget hearing (no vote)
• Held Human Resources budget hearing (no vote)
• Held Water Resources Commissioner budget hearing (no vote)

Standing Committee

The Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee will vote on recommending approval of the Lourdes Senior Community project in Waterford Township and the Lighthouse MI project in Pontiac. The consent agenda includes six budget amendments for Tri-Party Road Improvement Program appropriations with Farmington Hills, Auburn Hills, Southfield, Oak Park, and Berkley. The committee will also consider three airport grants, including a PFAS cleanup grant, and a sublease agreement for WIC services.

• Lourdes Senior Community project plan approval in Waterford Township
• Lighthouse MI project plan approval in Pontiac
• Grant acceptance for approach easements at Oakland/Southwest Airport
• Grant acceptance for fuel/water separator cleanup at Oakland County International Airport
• 2026 EGLE Airport PFAS Grant acceptance

The Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee recommended approval of six Tri-Party Road Improvement Program appropriations totaling $525,222 for Farmington Hills, Auburn Hills, Southfield, Oak Park, and Berkley. It also recommended approval of two economic development project plans (Lourdes Senior Community in Waterford and Lighthouse MI in Pontiac) and accepted several grants, including a $460,000 brownfield grant and airport grants. All votes were unanimous (4-0).

• Recommended $110,427 Tri-Party road funds for Farmington Hills (4-0)
• Recommended $83,333 Tri-Party road funds for Auburn Hills (4-0)
• Recommended $203,733 Tri-Party road funds for Farmington Hills (4-0)
• Recommended $63,735 Tri-Party road funds for Southfield (4-0)
• Recommended $15,296 Tri-Party road funds for Oak Park (4-0)
• Recommended $48,438 Tri-Party road funds for Berkley (4-0)
• Recommended Lourdes Senior Community project plan in Waterford (4-0)
• Recommended Lighthouse MI project plan in Pontiac (4-0)

Standing Committee

The Finance Committee will meet to review recommendations from other committees and department reports. The agenda consists of procedural items and general committee business.

The Finance Committee recommended several actions to the full Board, including a resolution to support preventative and reproductive health services through a contract with Planned Parenthood of Michigan (4-1), acceptance of a $132,300 federal drug enforcement grant, and approval of multiple contract extensions and procurements. It also recommended a $460,000 brownfield grant for HOPE Shelters Pontiac, a $300,000 appropriation for student debt relief, and a supplemental UAW collective bargaining agreement. All recommendations passed with majority votes, with two items receiving dissenting votes from Commissioner Christine Long.

• Recommended Planned Parenthood of Michigan contract resolution (4-1)
• Recommended $132,300 High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas grant acceptance (5-0)
• Recommended CLEMIS Transfer Agreement Amendment #1 (5-0)
• Recommended $1,989,300.22 IT appropriation transfer (5-0)
• Recommended $20,000 for historical organizations coordination (5-0)
• Recommended $4,000 sponsorship for Revin' In The Heights event (5-0)
• Recommended contract extensions with Marsh & McLennan, Qualtrax, ESRI, Equature, Ferguson (4-1)
• Recommended $300,000 for Student Debt Relief Initiative milestones (3-2)

Standing Committee

The Finance Committee is meeting to hear budget presentations. The agenda consists primarily of procedural items and public comment.

• Budget presentations

Standing Committee

The Finance Committee is meeting to review budget presentations. The agenda consists primarily of procedural items and public comment.

• Budget presentations

The Finance Committee held budget hearings for Emergency Management & Homeland Security, Information Technology, the County Executive's Office, and Economic Development. No votes were taken on any budget items; the hearings were informational only. The meeting adjourned without any substantive decisions.

• No decisions made; budget hearings held for four departments

Standing Committee

The Public Health & Safety Committee of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners is meeting to consider recommendations from various county departments, including courts, emergency management, health services, and law enforcement. The agenda consists primarily of procedural items such as approval of minutes, consent agenda, and multiple court and department recommendations, with no specific proposals or dollar amounts detailed in the posted agenda.

• Consent Agenda (routine items)
• Circuit Court Recommendations
• Sheriff's Office Recommendations
• Public Services Recommendations
• Other Business/Adjournment

The Public Health & Safety Committee voted 6-1 to forward a resolution authorizing an appropriation to support access to preventative and reproductive health services through a contract with Planned Parenthood of Michigan to the Finance Committee. The committee also recommended approval of several grant applications and agreements, including a $51,653.53 grant application for the Great Lakes Water Authority water main break reimbursement and a $300,000 grant application for the National Integrated Ballistic Information Network Modernization Program. All other recommendations passed unanimously.

• Forwarded resolution for Planned Parenthood contract to Finance (6-1)
• Recommended approval of $51,653.53 grant application for GLWA water main break reimbursement (7-0)
• Recommended approval of amendments to Children's Village Shelter Care Program interlocal agreement (7-0)
• Recommended approval of $75,818 grant from U.S. DOJ for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Program (7-0)
• Recommended approval of $50,000 amendment to Inland Lake Beach Monitoring Program (7-0)
• Recommended approval of $300,000 grant application for National Integrated Ballistic Information Network Modernization Program (7-0)
• Recommended approval of $132,300 grant for High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program (7-0)
• Recommended approval of $796,037 grant application for Victim Rights Program (7-0)

Standing Committee

The Legislative Affairs & Government Operations Committee is meeting for standard procedural business: call to order, roll call, approval of minutes and agenda, public comment, and review of recommendations from several county departments. No specific action items or proposals are detailed in the agenda.

• Clerk/Register of Deeds Recommendations
• County Executive Administration Recommendations
• Department of Public Communications Recommendations
• Human Resources Recommendations
• Parks & Recreation Recommendations

The Legislative Affairs & Government Operations Committee voted 4-2 to forward a $300,000 appropriation for Milestone #2 and #3 of the Oakland County Student Debt Relief Initiative with SAVI Solutions PBC to the Finance Committee. The committee also recommended approval of a supplemental collective bargaining agreement with UAW Local 889 for the Prosecuting Attorney's Office, a salary administration plan, HDHP/HSA parameters for non-union employees, three strategic partnership grants for parks, and two appointments. All other items passed unanimously.

• Forwarded $300K student debt relief funding to Finance (4-2)
• Forwarded UAW Local 889 supplemental agreement to Finance (6-0)
• Recommended salary administration plan 3rd quarterly report to Board (6-0)
• Recommended HDHP design and HSA funding parameters to Board (6-0)
• Recommended $28,582 grant for Oakland Park stormwater improvements to Board (6-0)
• Recommended $82,307 grant for Hazel Park 55+ fitness program to Board (6-0)
• Recommended $30,000 grant for Royal Oak picnic pavilion to Board (6-0)
• Recommended reappointment of Sherrie Ross to DHS Board (6-0)

Standing Committee

The Oakland County Finance Committee is meeting to receive budget presentations. The agenda includes public comment and procedural items. No specific dollar amounts or projects are listed in the agenda.

• Budget presentations scheduled

The Finance Committee conducted budget hearings for Management and Budget, the Treasurer's Office, Public Services, and the Sheriff's Office. No substantive decisions or votes were recorded in the minutes.

Task Force

The Human Trafficking Prevention Task Force will discuss updates on caseloads and recent arrests from the Prosecuting Attorney's Office. The body will also discuss a community education and awareness event and the future meeting schedule.

• Prosecuting Attorney's Office update on caseload and recent arrests
• Discussion of Community Education and Awareness Event
• Discussion of future meeting schedule

The Task Force approved the June 24, 2026, meeting minutes and the current agenda. Members received updates on caseloads and labor trafficking from the Prosecuting Attorney's Office and discussed planning a community education event.

• Approved June 24, 2026 minutes (4-0-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (4-0-0)

Materials Management Planning Committee

The Materials Management Planning Committee meeting scheduled for July 28, 2026, was cancelled. The agenda contained only procedural boilerplate items.

Board of Commissioners

The Oakland County Board of Commissioners will review the FY 2027-2029 recommended budget, approve road improvement projects with the City of South Lyon and Township of Brandon, and consider resolutions supporting gun buyback events and opposing a proposed constitutional amendment.

• Approval of FY 2027-2029 Recommended Budget Overview
• Tri-Party Road Improvement Program with City of South Lyon (Project No. 56331)
• Tri-Party Road Improvement Program with Township of Brandon (Project No. 58622)
• Resolution opposing a Michigan Constitutional Amendment that would disenfranchise Oakland County citizens
• Resolution supporting Disarmory Ministries Gun Buyback Events

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will receive a presentation of the recommended FY 2027-2029 budget. They will also vote on consent agenda items including road improvement appropriations for South Lyon and Brandon Township, a purchase of property for a sheriff's training facility, and numerous grants for public health and safety. Regular agenda items include a resolution opposing a state constitutional amendment and approval of a countywide drone oversight policy.

• Fiscal Year 2026 appropriation for Tri-Party Road Improvement Program with City of South Lyon (Project No. 56331)
• Fiscal Year 2026 appropriation for Tri-Party Road Improvement Program with Township of Brandon (Project No. 58622)
• Purchase of 3255 West Hamlin Road for Oakland County Sheriff's Office training facility
• Sponsorship of 2026 Disarmory Ministries Gun Buyback Events
• Resolution opposing Michigan constitutional amendment that would disenfranchise Oakland County citizens

The Board of Commissioners approved several infrastructure grants and land leases for county airports. They also authorized funding for road improvements in South Lyon and Brandon Township and approved project areas for senior and community developments.

• Approved $83,686 for South Lyon Tri-Party Road Improvement Project No. 56331
• Approved $28,239 for Brandon Township Tri-Party Road Improvement Project No. 58622
• Approved project areas for Lourdes Senior Community and Lighthouse MI projects
• Approved $460,000 Brownfield Redevelopment grant application for HOPE Shelters Pontiac
• Abolished Brownfield Redevelopment Plan for 26700 Wixom Road, Novi
• Accepted $288,234 MDOT grant for Oakland/Troy Airport taxilane and apron reconstruction
• Approved airport land leases with Pentastar Aviation, LLC, WRJ, Inc., and Airpark, LLC
• Approved $5,000 transfer to sponsor Disarmory Ministries gun buyback events

Majority Caucus

The Oakland County Board of Commissioners Democratic Caucus is meeting on July 16, 2026, but the agenda contains only routine procedural items: call to order, roll call, approval of minutes, discussion items, public comment, and adjournment. No substantive decisions, proposals, or public hearings are listed.

• No substantive items listed — agenda is procedural only

The Democratic Caucus met to discuss several committee items, including legal aid funding, museum authority incorporation, and property purchases. No substantive votes were taken on these discussion items; the only formal action was the unanimous approval of the June 11, 2026, minutes.

• Approved Board of Commissioners minutes dated June 11, 2026 (unanimous)

Standing Committee

The Finance Committee will consider recommending several items to the full Board, including purchasing 3255 West Hamlin Road for a Sheriff's Office training facility, abolishing a brownfield redevelopment plan in Novi, renewing IT service agreements, and approving sponsorships for community events. The committee will also enter closed session to discuss pending litigation in Watkins v Oakland County.

• Purchase of 3255 West Hamlin Road for a Sheriff's Office training facility (real estate item)
• Abolish the Brownfield Redevelopment Plan for 26700 Wixom Road in Novi
• Closed session for Watkins v Oakland County lawsuit
• Comprehensive Information Technology Service Agreement Renewals
• Sponsorship of Disarmory Ministries Gun Buyback Events (budget amendment)

The Finance Committee recommended several actions to the Board of Commissioners, including IT service renewals, law enforcement staffing increases, and various community sponsorships. The committee also approved a closed session regarding legal strategy for Watkins v Oakland County, et al.

• Approved June 3, 2026 minutes (5-0-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (5-0-0)
• Authorized Corporation Counsel to proceed following closed session discussion (6-0-0)
• Recommended IT service agreement renewals to the Board (4-2-0)
• Recommended community sponsorships including gun buybacks and youth assistance (6-0-0)
• Recommended abolishing Brownfield Redevelopment Plan for 26700 Wixom Road (6-0-0)
• Recommended purchase of 3255 West Hamlin Road for Sheriff's Office training (6-0-0)
• Recommended acceptance of $167,500 DNR grant for Marine Safety Program (6-0-0)

Standing Committee

Standing Committee

The Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee will consider two budget amendments that appropriate FY 2026 funds for Tri‑Party Road Improvement Programs with the City of South Lyon (Project No. 56331) and the Township of Brandon (Project No. 58622). It will also review several economic‑development proposals, including project area approvals for the Lourdes Senior Community and Lighthouse MI projects, and grant applications for brownfield redevelopment and airport improvements. Additional items include a lease amendment for equipment storage, a land purchase for a sheriff training facility, and airport land lease agreements.

• FY 2026 appropriation with South Lyon for Tri‑Party Road Improvement Program – Project No. 56331 (budget amendment)
• FY 2026 appropriation with Brandon for Tri‑Party Road Improvement Program – Project No. 58622 (budget amendment)
• Resolution to approve project and district areas for the Lourdes Senior Community Project in Waterford
• Purchase of 3255 West Hamlin Road for an Oakland County Sheriff training facility (real estate)
• Grant acceptance for MDOT/Oakland‑Troy Airport reconstruction of Taxilane B and Hangar B Apron (IIJA grant)

The committee recommended several items for Board action, including road improvement appropriations, project area approvals, and airport grant acceptance. It also forwarded requests regarding a brownfield plan abolition and a training facility purchase to the Finance department.

• Recommended $83,686 road improvement appropriation for South Lyon (7-0)
• Recommended $28,239 road improvement appropriation for Brandon Township (7-0)
• Recommended Lourdes Senior Community project area and director appointments (7-0)
• Recommended Lighthouse MI project area and director appointments (7-0)
• Recommended $460,000 brownfield redevelopment grant for HOPE Shelters Pontiac (7-0)
• Forwarded abolition of 26700 Wixom Road brownfield plan to Finance (7-0)
• Recommended airport grant acceptance of $288,234 for taxilane and hangar reconstruction (7-0)
• Recommended several airport land leases (7-0)

Subcommittee

The Audit Subcommittee will meet to approve minutes from October 2025 and review an Independent Auditors’ Report on federal awards, which it will recommend to the full Board of Commissioners.

• Approval of October 23, 2025 Board of Commissioners minutes
• Review of Independent Auditors’ Report on federal awards
• Recommendation to Board of Commissioners on audit report

The Audit Subcommittee approved the October 23, 2025, Board of Commissioners minutes and the meeting agenda. Members also received and filed the Oakland County Audit Results dated September 30, 2025.

• Approved October 23, 2025, Board of Commissioners minutes (2-0-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (2-0-0)
• Received and filed Oakland County Audit Results dated September 30, 2025 (2-0-0)

Standing Committee

The Public Health & Safety Committee will consider recommendations on multiple grant applications, interlocal agreements, and resolutions. Key items include supporting a gun buy back program, establishing a countywide unmanned aircraft systems funding policy, and approving several grant applications for courts, sheriff's office, and health services.

• Resolution supporting the 2026 Disarmory Ministries Gun Buy Back Program
• Resolution establishing countywide Unmanned Aircraft Systems Funding Oversight Policy
• Sheriff’s Office grant application to U.S. DOJ for FY 2026 Byrne Discretionary Community Project for a Northern Border Patrol Helicopter
• Amendment #1 to the 2025-2027 Standard Law Enforcement Services Agreement with the City of Pontiac
• Health & Human Services acceptance of 340B Drug Pricing Program revenue and creation of special revenue positions

The Public Health & Safety Committee recommended several actions to the Board of Commissioners. Key recommendations included funding for a gun buyback program and various health and emergency management grants.

• Approved June 2, 2026, meeting minutes (5-0-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (5-0-0)
• Received and filed Children's Village Media Campaign presentation (5-0-0)
• Received and filed various communications (5-0-0)
• Recommended $10,000 for Disarmory Ministries gun buyback and disposal events (5-0-0)
• Recommended Emergency Management interlocal agreement and hazardous materials grant (5-0-0)
• Recommended several Health & Human Services grant applications and revenue acceptances (5-0-0)
• Forwarded Circuit Court Child Care Fund budget to Finance (5-0-0)

Standing Committee

The Legislative Affairs & Government Operations Committee will discuss several items, including a presentation on Parks & Recreation millage revenue, a grant amendment for the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation program, and a recommendation to approve a Voluntary Early Separation Incentive Program for the Equalization Division. The committee will also consider a resolution opposing a proposed Michigan constitutional amendment that could disenfranchise Oakland County citizens, and a resolution to approve the articles of incorporation for the Southeast Michigan Public Historical Museum Authority. An appointment to the Land Bank Authority will be reported to the board.

• Presentation: Parks & Recreation Millage Revenue Implementation Update (informational)
• Grant amendment for FY 2025 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Sustain Our Great Lakes Program
• Resolution: Opposing Michigan constitutional amendment that would disenfranchise Oakland County citizens
• Resolution: Approval of articles of incorporation for the Southeast Michigan Public Historical Museum Authority
• Recommendation: Voluntary Early Separation Incentive Program (VESIP) for the Equalization Division

The committee approved the June 2, 2026, meeting minutes and recommended multiple items for Board action. Recommendations included a resolution opposing a Michigan Constitutional Amendment and the establishment of a public historical museum authority.

• Approved June 2, 2026, Board of Commissioners minutes (7-0-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (7-0-0)
• Forwarded Equalization Division VESIP proposal to Finance (7-0-0)
• Recommended resolution opposing Michigan Constitutional Amendment (5-2-0)
• Recommended approval of Southeast Michigan Public Historical Museum Authority (5-2-0)
• Recommended reappointment of Pam Hansen to Land Bank Authority (7-0-0)

Standing Committee

The Oakland County Claims Review Committee will convene to approve minutes from May 26, 2026, and enter into closed sessions regarding three legal matters. The closed sessions involve cases involving Judge Hartig, Watkins v Oakland County, and Stephens v Dooley.

• Approval of May 26, 2026 minutes
• Closed session: In Re Judge Hartig
• Closed session: Watkins v Oakland County
• Closed session: Stephens v Dooley
• Public comment period

The Committee approved several motions regarding legal strategy and directives following closed sessions. A motion to authorize action in the Judge Hartig case failed. The committee also authorized Corporation Counsel to proceed in the Watkins and Stephens cases.

• Approved May 26, 2026, Board of Commissioners minutes (5-0-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (5-0-0)
• Entered closed session for In Re Judge Hartig (5-0-0)
• Denied authorization to proceed in In Re Judge Hartig case (0-5-0)
• Entered closed session for Watkins v Oakland County, et al (5-0-0)
• Authorized Corporation Counsel to proceed in Watkins v Oakland County, et al (5-0-0)
• Entered closed session for Stephens v Dooley, Kajy and Chittenden (5-0-0)
• Authorized Corporation Counsel to proceed in Stephens v Dooley, Kajy and Chittenden (5-0-0)