Midland County meeting summaries, agendas, and minutes

Midland County boards weigh 2027 millage rates, $400K park grant

Over the past two weeks, Midland County's Finance Committee, Administration & Operations Committee, Executive Committee of the Whole, and Board of Commissioners met to consider items for the 2027 budget year, including multiple millage levies and a $400,000 state grant for park renovations. Minutes have not yet been published for any of these meetings, so all items remain proposals under consideration rather than final decisions.

Finance Committee (Aug. 11)

The Finance Committee considered approving the 2025 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report and audit findings. It also reviewed several millage levy requests for the 2027 budget year:

• 0.9804 mills for each of two 1-mill road millages
• 0.85 mills for Senior Services
• 0.6862 mills for Central Dispatch and the public safety radio system
• 0.42 mills for Mosquito Control
• 0.25 mills for School Resource Officers

The committee also reviewed an amendment to the FY2026 Community Corrections Grant Agreement.

Administration & Operations Committee (Aug. 11)

This committee considered accepting several grants and agreements, including:

• A $400,000 Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant for Sanford Lake Park renovations
• A $4,991.94 Midland Rotary Foundation grant for automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for county fire departments
• An $8,796 Midland Area Community Foundation grant for AEDs for county fire departments
• An agreement with Above Pete's Garage (APG) Audio Visual Mentoring, Inc. for music therapy for detained youth
• A 2027 Interlocal Agreement with Great Lakes Bay Michigan Works!

Executive Committee of the Whole (Aug. 18)

The Executive Committee of the Whole held a routine session with no specific action items on the agenda. The agenda included staff and counsel reports, commissioner updates, and public comment periods. Public comment was limited to 3 minutes per speaker, and ADA accommodations were available with 5 days' notice.

Board of Commissioners (Aug. 18)

The Board of Commissioners considered multiple millage levies for 2027, including:

• 1.9608 mills for the Midland County Road Commission
• 0.4901 mills for Pinecrest Farms
• 0.2450 mills for public transportation
• 0.85 mills for Senior Services

The board also considered the $400,000 Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant for Sanford Lake Park renovations, heard the 2025 annual audit presentation, and approved minutes and claims.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed in the next 14 days. Check the county's official website for any newly scheduled sessions.

Midland County committees weighed siren system, early voting lease, and parcel transfer

Midland County's advisory committees and Board of Commissioners met the week of July 7–14, 2026, with agendas covering a new emergency siren system, an early voting space lease, a land parcel transfer in Edenville Township, and personnel classifications for three county positions. Minutes have not yet been published for any of these meetings, so outcomes and vote tallies are not available. The items below reflect what was scheduled for consideration, not what was decided.

Emergency siren system and hazmat grant

The Administration & Operations Committee on July 7 and the Board of Commissioners on July 14 both had agendas listing an agreement with West Shore Services, Inc. for a new siren system. The same two agendas also included a FY 25-26 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness grant agreement with the State of Michigan Department of State Police. No dollar amounts for the siren agreement or the grant were listed on the available agendas.

Early voting space lease

A lease agreement between the County Clerk and the Greater Midland Community Center for early voting space appeared on three agendas: the Finance Committee and Administration & Operations Committee on July 7, and the Board of Commissioners on July 14. The Finance Committee agenda noted opportunities for public comment on its action items. No lease terms or dollar figures were included in the available agenda materials.

Edenville Township parcel transfer

The Finance Committee on July 7 and the Board of Commissioners on July 14 both listed a request to transfer parcel 56-010-002-400-600-00 in Edenville Township from the County Treasurer to Midland County. No additional details about the parcel's size, value, or purpose were provided in the agenda summaries.

County Services Building security and personnel

The Human Services Committee on July 7 was scheduled to review a request from the Prosecuting Attorney regarding security measures at the County Services Building. The same committee agenda included classification analyses and job descriptions for three positions: Community Corrections Manager, Payroll Accountant, and Benefits Coordinator. The Board of Commissioners on July 14 also listed personnel job descriptions among its items.

Joint Building Authority appointments

The Board of Commissioners agenda for July 14 included reappointments to the City and County of Midland Joint Building Authority. No names of appointees were listed in the available materials.

Executive Committee of the Whole

The Executive Committee of the Whole met July 14 with a procedural agenda consisting of reports from the Administrator/Controller and Civil Counsel staff. No specific action items were listed.

What residents should know

Because minutes have not been published for any of these meetings, it is not yet possible to confirm which items were approved, tabled, or amended. Residents seeking confirmed outcomes should watch for posted minutes from the Board of Commissioners and the three advisory committees. The early voting lease and parcel transfer, if approved, could affect where residents vote and how county-owned land is used. The siren system agreement relates to county emergency alerting infrastructure.

Coming up

No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days (through July 20, 2026). Check the Midland County website for any meetings scheduled after that date.