Eaton County, MI

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on CDBG emergency repair housing funds and consider several resolutions regarding opioid settlement distributions. The meeting includes decisions on a solar facility collaborative agreement and FY25/26 budget amendments.

• Public hearing on expenditure of CDBG Emergency Repair Program Housing Funds
• Resolution to approve Opioid Settlement Funding Distribution Recommendations
• Resolution to approve use of intervening funds for a solar facility and enter a collaborative agreement
• Resolution to approve FY25/26 Budget Amendments
• Resolution to adopt a Local Tax Defense Fund Policy

Public Works and Human Services Committee

Public Safety Committee

Ways and Means Committee

Board of Commissioners

Public Safety Committee

Public Works and Human Services Committee

Ways and Means Committee

Board of Commissioners

Ways and Means Committee

The committee will discuss department reports and consider several resolutions. Key items include updates to the county fee schedule and the adoption of a local tax defense fund policy.

• Resolution to approve amendment to County Fee Schedule for Aerial Imagery and Mapping
• Resolution to approve utility easements with Consumer Energy on County property
• Resolution to adopt a Local Tax Defense Fund Policy
• Review of 2026/2027 Budget Amendments
• Approval of county bills and procurement

Public Works and Human Services Committee

The Public Works and Human Services Committee will review department reports and agency reporting. The body is considering approvals for Opioid Committee and Brownfield Redevelopment Authority bylaws, as well as various appointments.

• Opioid Committee bylaws approval
• Opioid Committee RFP and Grant Award funding
• Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (BRA) bylaws update approval
• Marijuana Operation and Oversight Grant (MOOG) FY 2027 funding cycle
• Hecate (Fiddlehead) Solar intervening funds and potential collaboration agreement

Public Safety Committee

The Eaton County Board of Commissioners' Public Safety Committee meets Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM in the Board of Commissioners' Room at the County Courthouse in Charlotte. The agenda includes department reports from the Sheriff's Office, Central Dispatch, the Prosecutor's Office, and the Trial Courts, plus a resolution appointing the Eaton County Emergency Services Coordinator. The meeting also includes approval of the September 3, 2026 minutes and two limited public comment periods. A quorum of the Board of Commissioners may be present.

• Resolution appointing the Eaton County Emergency Services Coordinator
• Sheriff's Office department report
• Central Dispatch department report and Emergency Management report
• Prosecutor's Office and Trial Courts department reports
• Approval of September 3, 2026 meeting minutes

Board of Commissioners

The Eaton County Board of Commissioners will consider adopting the 2026/2027 county budget and winter tax rates, along with several resolutions including a school resource officer agreement, a veterans stand down grant application, and budget amendments. The board will also hear a presentation on the Bank Intercounty Drain Project and consider amending the soil erosion ordinance enforcement date. Most items are routine approvals and reports.

• Resolution to adopt 2026/2027 Eaton County Budget and Winter Tax Rates
• Resolution to approve Waverly Community Schools School Resource Officer
• Resolution to authorize MERS amortization extension and related transfers
• Resolution to approve 2025-2026 budget amendments
• Resolution to amend Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance enforcing agency implementation date

Ways and Means Committee

The Ways and Means Committee will review the 2026/2027 Eaton County budget and winter tax rates resolution. The meeting also includes reports from the Finance, Technology Services, and Facilities Management directors. Additionally, the committee will discuss department restructures and intergovernmental agreements.

• 2026/2027 Budget and Winter Tax Rates Resolution
• Waverly School Resource Officer intergovernmental agreement
• Prosecuting Attorney's Office restructure
• Construction Codes Office restructure
• MMRMA renewal

Public Works and Human Services Committee

The committee will review department reports regarding construction codes, community development, and the Designated Implementation Agency. Discussion items include a Veterans Stand Down Grant and the Fox Park Observatory Agreement.

• Veterans Stand Down Grant discussion
• Fox Park Observatory Agreement
• Construction Codes department report
• Community Development and Services department report
• Committee Appointments Update

The committee recommended approval of a Stand Down Grant application and an agreement for the Fox Park Observatory to the Board of Commissioners. Department reports were provided regarding construction codes, recycling center operations, and park improvements. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Recommended approval of Stand Down Grant application (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of Fox Park Observatory Agreement (unanimous)
• Approved August 12, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved meeting agenda (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review a resolution to amend the agreement with the State of Michigan and the Eaton County Fire Training Committee. This item concerns the Eaton County Fire Training Center grant agreement.

• Resolution to amend State of Michigan and Subrecipient Agreement/MOU with the Eaton County Fire Training Committee

Board of Commissioners

The Eaton County Board of Commissioners is meeting to receive a presentation of the proposed FY 2026/2027 county budget and to hold a public hearing on it under the Truth in Budgeting requirement. The board will then recess to a later meeting on September 16, 2026, with no other substantive items on this agenda.

• Presentation of proposed FY 2026/2027 Eaton County Budget
• Public hearing on the proposed budget (Truth in Budgeting)
• Recess to September 16, 2026, 6:00 p.m.

Public Safety Committee

The Eaton County Public Safety Committee will hear department reports from the Sheriff’s Office, Central Dispatch, Prosecutor's Office, and Trial Courts. The committee will also discuss an intergovernmental agreement regarding a Waverly School Resource Officer.

• Intergovernmental Agreement - Waverly School Resource Officer
• Sheriff’s Office Department Report
• Central Dispatch Department and Emergency Management Reports
• Prosecutor's Office Report
• Trial Courts Department Report

Board of Commissioners

The Eaton County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing and vote on adopting the 2026-2030 Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The board will also consider several resolutions, including amendments to the jail phone contract, a soil erosion ordinance, and the construction codes fee schedule, plus grant applications and budget amendments.

• Public hearing and resolution to adopt 2026-2030 Parks and Recreation Master Plan
• Resolution to amend jail telephone system service agreement with Smart Communications (1st Amendment)
• Resolution to amend Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance to designate Construction Codes Department as enforcing agency
• Resolution to approve project agreement with MDNR for Lincoln Brick Park Expansion Project grant funding
• Resolution to approve contract for audit services for fiscal years ending September 30, 2026-2028

The Board of Commissioners approved the 2026-2031 Parks and Recreation Master Plan and authorized several administrative and financial measures. These included a public defender transition plan, a $18.79 million claims payment, and various grant applications and budget amendments. The Board also designated the Construction Codes Department as the enforcing agency for soil erosion and sedimentation control.

• Adopted 2026-2031 Parks and Recreation Master Plan
• Approved Public Defender Transition Plan
• Approved $18,791,934.76 in claims
• Amended jail telephone service agreement
• Designated Construction Codes Dept. as soil erosion enforcing agency
• Approved $220,200 MDNR grant for Lincoln Brick Park expansion
• Approved 3-year audit contract with Gabridge & Company
• Appointed MERS delegates for 2026 annual meeting

Ways and Means Committee

The Eaton County Ways and Means Committee will consider several action items, including a Sheriff's Office contract amendment, a homeland security grant agreement, and a prosecutor's office restructuring request. The committee will also hear reports on the MERS retirement system, the public defender's transition plan, construction fees, and a capital improvement report. Budget amendments and the 2026/2027 budget will be discussed.

• Sheriff's Office Smart Communications Agreement - Amendment 1
• FY2025 Homeland Security Grant Program Subrecipient Agreement
• Prosecutor's Office Restructuring Request
• RFP for Audit Services - Administrative Recommendation
• 2026/2027 Budget Discussion

Public Works and Human Services Committee

The Eaton County Public Works and Human Services Committee will review department reports and vote on several resolutions, including grant applications for veteran services and recycling education, a project agreement for the Lincoln Brick Park expansion, and adoption of the 2026-2030 Parks and Recreation Master Plan. They will also discuss a restructure request for Construction Codes and receive updates from the Road Commission and on soil erosion.

• Resolution to approve DMVA County Veteran Services Grant application
• Resolution to approve Michigan Recycling Coalition Community Education Grant application
• Resolution to approve MDNR project agreement for Lincoln Brick Park Expansion
• Resolution to adopt Eaton County Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2026-2030
• Construction Codes restructure request

The committee approved structural repairs to the Fox Park Observatory, estimated at $20,000, to be paid by the Parks Department. It also forwarded several resolutions to the Ways and Means Committee or full Board, including a DMVA veteran services grant, a recycling education grant, a Lincoln Brick Park expansion grant, and the 2026-2030 Parks and Recreation Master Plan. An ordinance amendment designating the Construction Codes Department as the county enforcing agency for soil erosion was approved unanimously.

• Approved $20,000 structural repairs to Fox Park Observatory, paid by Parks Department (5-1)
• Forwarded DMVA County Veteran Services Grant application to Ways and Means Committee (unanimous)
• Forwarded Michigan Recycling Coalition Community Education Grant application to Ways and Means Committee (unanimous)
• Forwarded MDNR grant agreement for Lincoln Brick Park Expansion to Ways and Means Committee (unanimous)
• Forwarded Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2026-2030 to full Board (unanimous)
• Amended Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Ordinance to designate Construction Codes as enforcing agency (unanimous)

Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will receive reports from the Sheriff's Office, Central Dispatch, Prosecutor's Office, and Trial Courts. The body will discuss specific agreements and staffing requests across these departments.

• Smart Communications Agreement - Amendment 1
• FY2024 Homeland Security Grant Program Subrecipeint Agreement
• Prosecutor's Office restructuring request
• Trial Courts Quality Assurance Specialist
• Central Dispatch radio towers and siren stations update

The Public Safety Committee discussed the animal control ordinance repeal but took no action, requiring no further action. Chief Judge Cunningham expressed support for balanced budget funding and opposed further cuts, echoing the prosecuting attorney's concerns. The committee also heard about an upcoming Active Violence Incident exercise and adjourned.

• No action taken on animal control ordinance repeal
• Adjourned at 5:13 p.m.

Ways and Means Committee

The Ways and Means Committee will discuss the 2026/27 budget, including multi-year general fund projections, millages, and dedicated funding for the Sheriff's Office. The committee will also review and approve recordings of past budget meetings from June and July 2025.

• Review of 2026/27 multi-year general fund budget projections
• Discussion of millage rates and dedicated funds
• Evaluation of Sheriff's Office dedicated funding
• Review of other dedicated funds
• Approval of June 27 and July 25, 2025 budget meeting recordings

The Ways and Means Committee approved an amended motion to evenly distribute remaining funds in the Comprehensive Plan Fund (Fund 223) to the ten townships that assumed their own planning and zoning services after the County ceased those services. A separate motion to reduce General Fund expense budgets by 2.5% (totaling $1,033,781) to fund the unfunded pension liability failed. The committee also received budget presentations for multiple funds, including Central Dispatch, Juvenile Millage, Parks, Sheriff's Office, and Computer Fund.

• Approved amended motion to distribute Fund 223 remaining funds to ten townships (5-2, roll call: Shaver, Holmes, Barber, Droscha yes; Haskell, Pearl-Wright, Mudry no)
• Denied motion to reduce General Fund budgets by 2.5% ($1,033,781) for pension liability (2-5, roll call: Shaver, Barber yes; Haskell, Pearl-Wright, Mudry, Holmes, Droscha no)

Board of Commissioners

The Eaton County Board of Commissioners will consider several resolutions, including budget amendments for fiscal year 2025/26. Other items include a lease agreement for the Eaton Area Joint Planning Commission at the 551 Building and a lease renewal with MDHHS. Committee reports also cover a land release at Fitzgerald Park, an emergency‑management policy amendment, and the formation of an animal‑control workgroup.

• Resolution to Approve FY 2025/26 Budget Amendments (Ways & Means Committee)
• Resolution to Approve Eaton Area Joint Planning Commission Lease Agreement at the 551 Building
• Resolution to Approve MDHHS Lease Renewal
• Resolution to Release the Land and Water Conservation Encumbrance at Fitzgerald Park
• Resolution to Form a Workgroup to Evaluate the Animal Control Ordinance

The Eaton County Board of Commissioners approved a new fund balance policy and allocated $3,699,122 of unassigned fund balance above 15% targets to specific funds, including MERS liabilities, a tax defense fund, and a salary study, by a 10-4 vote. The board also approved a $15.57 million claims payment, a lease renewal for MDHHS, and a workgroup to evaluate the animal control ordinance. Several resolutions passed with dissenting votes, including the Axon software contract and budget amendments.

• Adopted Fund Balance Policy (10-4)
• Adopted FY 2026/27 Fund Balance Allocation of $3,699,122 (10-4)
• Approved Axon Justice Premier Plus contract for Prosecutor and Public Defender offices (nays: Peek, Toomey, Barber)
• Approved FY 2025/26 budget amendments (nays: Barber)
• Approved $15,572,798.57 in claims as audited (unanimous)
• Approved release of Land and Water Conservation encumbrance at Fitzgerald Park (unanimous)
• Formed workgroup to evaluate Animal Control Ordinance (unanimous)
• Approved MDHHS lease renewal for 18,500 sq ft at $17.85/sq ft (unanimous)

Ways and Means Committee

The Eaton County Board of Commissioners/Ways and Means Committee will discuss the 2026/2027 budget and consider amendments to the current FY 2025/26 budget. They will also act on the delinquent tax revolving fund recommendation, a construction code fee schedule, and several departmental restructures and policy adoptions.

• Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund Annual Recommendation
• Axon Justice Premier Plus Plan for Prosecutor's and Public Defender's Offices
• Construction Code Fee Schedule Adoption
• 551 Building Lease Agreement
• 2026/2027 Budget Discussion

The Eaton County Ways and Means Committee tabled the Construction Code Fee Schedule until August 14, 2026, after a motion to make fees retroactive to June 1 failed. The committee recommended approval of several items to the Board of Commissioners, including the Axon Justice Premier Plus Plan, a full-time Mechanical/Plumbing Inspector, a lease with the Eaton Area Joint Planning Commission, an interim Emergency Management Coordinator, and multiple departmental restructures. It also approved a $500,000 transfer from the Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund to the Unfunded Pension Liability, and approved claims totaling $15,572,757.57.

• Tabled Construction Code Fee Schedule until Aug 14, 2026 (5-2)
• Recommended Axon Justice Premier Plus Plan approval (unanimous)
• Recommended Mechanical/Plumbing Inspector restructure to full-time (5-2)
• Approved $500,000 transfer to Unfunded Pension Liability (unanimous)
• Recommended lease with Eaton Area Joint Planning Commission (unanimous)
• Recommended interim Emergency Management Coordinator appointment (unanimous)
• Approved open positions including Parks and Recreation Admin Assistant and Chief Public Defender (unanimous)
• Approved claims totaling $15,572,757.57 (unanimous)

Public Safety Committee

The Eaton County Board of Commissioners Public Safety Committee will approve the June 4, 2026 meeting minutes and hear reports from the Sheriff’s Office, Central Dispatch, the Prosecutor’s Office, and the Trial Courts. A resolution to amend the Emergency Management Program policy will be considered. The meeting includes limited public comment periods before adjournment.

• Approval of June 4, 2026 meeting minutes
• Sheriff’s Office department report
• Central Dispatch department report
• Resolution amending Emergency Management Program policy
• Prosecutor's Office discussion of Axon software

The committee tabled a motion to repeal the Animal Control Ordinance after discussion, and separately voted to request the Board of Commissioners form a workgroup to evaluate the ordinance. The committee also recommended approval of a resolution amending the Emergency Services Program Policy to redirect responsibilities to the Central Dispatch Director. No other substantive decisions were made; most items were informational reports.

• Tabled motion to repeal Animal Control Ordinance (unanimous)
• Requested Board of Commissioners form workgroup to evaluate Animal Control Ordinance (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of resolution amending Emergency Management Program Policy (unanimous)
• Approved agenda with addition of Animal Control Ordinance item (unanimous)
• Approved June 4, 2026 meeting minutes (unanimous)

Public Works and Human Services Committee

The Eaton County Public Works and Human Services Committee will consider adopting fee schedules for soil erosion control and construction codes, and a proposal to change an inspector position from part-time to full-time. The committee will also discuss releasing an encumbrance for a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant at Fitzgerald Park and a lease for the 551 Building. Department reports and updates from Construction Codes, Community Development, DIA, and Parks & Recreation are also on the agenda.

• Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Fee Schedule Adoption
• Construction Code Fee Schedule Adoption
• Construction Code Inspector Position Restructure (part-time to full-time)
• Parks Department - Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant - Release of Encumbrance at Fitzgerald Park
• 551 Building Lease Space

The Public Works and Human Services Committee unanimously recommended approval of a new Construction Fee Schedule and an Inspector Position Restructure (part-time to full-time) to the Ways and Means Committee. It also approved releasing the Land and Water Conservation Fund encumbrance at Fitzgerald Park and recommended approval of the 551 Building MOU/Lease Agreement. All motions carried unanimously.

• Recommended approval of new Construction Fee Schedule (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of Inspector Position Restructure to Ways and Means (unanimous)
• Approved release of LWCF encumbrance at Fitzgerald Park, moved to Board of Commissioners (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of 551 Building MOU/Lease Agreement to Ways and Means (unanimous)

Ways and Means Committee

The Eaton County Ways and Means Committee will discuss the 2026/27 multi-year General Fund budget projections across legislative, judicial, general government, public safety, and health/welfare categories. The committee will also consider an outside agency request from Community Mental Health and a policy update to the Fund Balance Policy.

• 2026/27 Multi-Year General Fund Budget Projections for legislative, judicial, general government, public safety, health & welfare, recreation & culture
• Outside agency request from Community Mental Health
• Fund Balance Policy update

The committee reviewed multi-year general fund budget projections and annual budget reports by function and organization. Discussions included Sheriff's Office staffing and the CMH-CEI Tri-County Budget Request for fiscal year 2027.

• Approved the meeting agenda (unanimous)

Board of Commissioners

The Eaton County Board of Commissioners will consider several resolutions, including approval of FY25/26 budget amendments, a contract extension for the Waverly School Resource Officer, and multiple grant applications. Committee reports also cover appointments and updates on public defender services. Two Freedom of Information Act appeals will be addressed before adjournment.

• Resolution to Approve FY25/26 Budget Amendments
• Waverly School Resource Officer Contract Extension
• Resolution to Approve Eaton County Parks Community Grant Applications
• Resolution to Authorize Application for Byrne Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Grant
• Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Appeal #172-6084

Ways and Means Committee

The Eaton County Ways and Means Committee will consider multiple action items including resolutions to apply for state and federal grants (Byrne RSAT, Crime Victim Rights, STOP Violence), a school resource officer contract extension, a sheriff command vehicle purchase, and a software cloud upgrade contract. The committee will also hold a closed session for attorney-client privileged discussion and receive departmental reports. A key item is the 2026/2027 budget discussion.

• Resolution to authorize application for Byrne Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Grant
• Resolution to authorize application for Crime Victim Rights Services Grant
• Resolution to authorize application for STOP Violence Grant
• Waverly School Resource Officer Contract Extension
• Sheriff Department Command Vehicle

The committee recommended several public safety grants and a school resource officer contract extension to the Board of Commissioners. It also approved open positions, a grant administrator appointment, and remote work contract renewals while referring department restructuring requests to consultants.

• Approved May 15, 2026, meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of Byrne RSAT Grant resolution (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of Crime Victim Rights Services Grant application (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of STOP Violence Grant application (unanimous)
• Recommended extension of Waverly School Resource Officer contract (unanimous)
• Decided not to sell the Mobile Command Vehicle (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of BS&A cloud-based software contract (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of 2026 Parks Community Grant Program applications (unanimous)

Public Works and Human Services Committee

The Eaton County Public Works and Human Services Committee will hear department reports and consider action on a BS&A software cloud upgrade contract for Construction Code, a resolution to approve Parks Community Grant applications, and a restructuring request from the Drain Commissioner. The committee will also appoint a member to the Department of Human Services Board.

• Construction Code BS&A Software Cloud Upgrade Contract
• Resolution to Approve Eaton County Parks Community Grant Applications
• Drain Commissioner Department Restructuring Request
• Soil Erosion and Construction Codes Fee Schedule Evaluation Update
• Department of Human Services Board Appointment

The committee recommended approval of a contract to move BS&A software to the cloud and approved 2026 Parks Community Grant recommendations. A restructuring request for the Drain Commissioners' Office was also sent to the Ways and Means Committee.

• Approved new agenda format (unanimous)
• Approved May 13, 2026 minutes (unanimous)
• Recommended BS&A cloud software contract to Ways and Means (unanimous)
• Recommended 2026 Parks Community Grant recommendations to Ways and Means (unanimous)
• Sent Drain Commissioners' Office restructuring request to Ways and Means (4-1)
• Recommended appointment of Collete Scrimger to the Department of Human Services Board

Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will receive reports from the Sheriff's Office, Central Dispatch, and the Prosecutor's Office. Members will consider resolutions to apply for three different grants. The committee will also discuss the animal control contracting model.

• Resolution to authorize application for Byrne Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Grant
• Resolution to authorize application for Crime Victim Rights Services Grant
• Resolution to authorize application for STOP Violence Grant
• Discussion of Animal Control Contracting Model

The committee recommended three grant resolutions for approval by the Ways and Means Committee. A motion regarding the sale of a Mobile Command Unit failed after a tied vote, though it was later reconsidered for further study.

• Approved May 7, 2026, meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Recommended RSAT grant resolution to Ways and Means (unanimous)
• Approved request to seek input on Animal Control contracting model (unanimous)
• Failed motion to request sale of Mobile Command Unit (3-3 tie)
• Recommended Waverly School Resource Officer contract extension to Ways and Means (unanimous)
• Recommended Crime Victim Rights Services grant resolution to Ways and Means (unanimous)
• Recommended Stop Violence grant resolution to Ways and Means (unanimous)
• Reconsidered Mobile Command Unit sale for further consideration by Ways and Means (4-2)

Planning Commission

Planning Commission

The Planning Commission will review five applications for Conditional Use Permits and District Change Amendments. These requests involve changes to existing permits and new applications for businesses including gas stations, restaurants, and agricultural repair services.

• CU-3-24-1: Request by Terry Smyth for a larger structure for fire suppression tanks at 8587 Narrow Lake Road
• CU-5-18-4: Request by Todd and Erica Burton for agricultural equipment repair building at 5419 W. St. Joe Highway
• CU-9-25-7: Request by Ben and Carol Yutzy to move and enlarge a building for an agricultural business at 1827 N. Ainger Road
• CU-6-26-3: Request by Dustin and Samantha Anderson for farm equipment repair at parcel 090-015-300-001-08 off S. Ionia Road
• CU-6-26-4: Request by Safiedine Oil for a convenience store, gas station, and restaurant with drive-thru at 3334 S. Cochran Road

Board of Commissioners

The board will vote on repealing the county zoning and planning commission ordinances, and consider an MOU with the Mid-Michigan Mountain Biking Association. Other items include appointing a district court non-attorney magistrate, renewing a youth facility contract, and adopting the capital improvement program and budget amendments. Numerous grant applications for drug courts, suicide prevention, and highway safety are also on the agenda.

• Resolution to repeal zoning ordinance
• Resolution to repeal planning commission ordinance
• Resolution to approve MOU with Mid-Michigan Mountain Biking Association
• Resolution to appoint district court non-attorney magistrate
• Resolution to adopt FY 2026/27 Capital Improvement Program

The board unanimously adopted resolutions repealing the Eaton County Land Development Code (zoning ordinance) and the Planning Commission ordinance, eliminating county zoning and planning. It also approved a memorandum of understanding with the Mid‑Michigan Mountain Biking Association, appointed a non‑attorney magistrate, renewed the youth‑facility contract, adopted the FY 2026/27 capital improvement program and FY 2025/26 budget amendments, and accepted audited claims totaling $13,921,982.10. All motions carried unanimously.

• Repeal zoning ordinance (Resolution #26-5-66) – Yeas 15, Nays 0 (unanimous)
• Repeal planning commission ordinance (Resolution #26-5-67) – Yeas 15, Nays 0 (unanimous)
• Approve MOU with Mid‑Michigan Mountain Biking Association (Resolution #26-5-68) – unanimous
• Appoint District Court Non‑Attorney Magistrate (Resolution #26-5-69) – unanimous
• Renew Youth Facility Contract with Community Mental Health Authority (Resolution #26-5-70) – unanimous
• Adopt FY 2026/27 Capital Improvement Program (Resolution #26-5-84) – unanimous
• Approve FY 2025/26 Budget Amendments (Resolution #26-5-85) – unanimous
• Accept audited claims of $13,921,982.10 (Resolution #26-5-86) – unanimous

Ways and Means Committee

The Eaton County Board of Commissioners’ Ways and Means Committee will review and discuss the 2026/2027 county budget, including the Capital Improvement Program annual report. Committee members will also consider budget amendments for 2025/2026 and several grant and fee‑exception items. Additional agenda items include a restructure proposal for central dispatch and a resolution honoring 100 years of aviation at the regional airport.

• Public Safety – MMRMA Grant Application for Jail Full Body Scanner Administrative Fee Exception
• Public Safety – Specialty Court Grant Applications Administrative Fee Exception
• Public Works and Human Services – Crandell Park Main Entrance Engineering and Construction Bids
• Restructure Proposal for Central Dispatch and Emergency Management
• 2026/2027 Budget Discussion – Budget and Capital Improvement Program annual report

The Ways and Means Committee unanimously recommended the Board of Commissioners approve payment of $608,021.98 in claims, $3,786,811.46 in immediate claims, $7,524,222.49 in electronic claims, and $2,002,926.17 in employee payroll. It also unanimously recommended approval of several grant administrative fee exceptions and the acceptance of the HRC design bid for Crandell Park. All motions were carried without opposition.

• Approved payment of $608,021.98 claims, $3,786,811.46 immediate claims, $7,524,222.49 electronic claims, and $2,002,926.17 payroll (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of MMRMA Jail Full Body Scanner grant fee exception (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of Specialty Court grant fee exception (motion carried, Commissioner Shaver opposed)
• Recommended approval of Suicide Prevention grant fee exception (unanimous)
• Recommended acceptance of HRC bid for Crandell Park entrance, beach, sledding hill, and parking (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of L4046 Base Report with 4.9% increase (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of Emergency Services and Central Dispatch restructuring recommendation (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of Capital Improvement Program Annual Report (unanimous)

Public Works and Human Services Committee

The Eaton County Public Works and Human Services Committee will review bids for Lincoln Brick Playground Equipment and Crandell Park Main Entrance construction, along with a Suicide Prevention Grant Program. The agenda also includes a report on the Drain Commissioner's annual restructuring request.

• Lincoln Brick Playground Equipment Bids
• Crandell Park Main Entrance Engineering and Construction Bids
• Suicide Prevention Grant Program - Mental Health
• Drain Commissioner Annual Report
• Department of Human Services Board Appointment

The Public Works & Human Services Committee unanimously recommended that the Board of Commissioners approve resolutions to repeal the Eaton County Land Development Code and the Planning Commission Ordinance. It also unanimously approved a $750,000 grant for the Sargant Fox Suicide Prevention program, a playground equipment contract with Midstates Recreation, and a memorandum of understanding with the Mid-Michigan Mountain Biking Association. A motion to forward a request to restructure the Drain Commissioner's Office to the Ways and Means Committee failed. The committee also approved advertising a vacancy on the Human Services Board.

• Recommended approval of resolutions to repeal the Land Development Code and Planning Commission Ordinance (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of up to $750,000 Sargant Fox Suicide Prevention Grant to Ways and Means Committee (unanimous)
• Approved Parks Department contract with Midstates Recreation for playground equipment at Lincoln Brick Park (unanimous)
• Recommended approval of MOU with Mid-Michigan Mountain Biking Association (unanimous)
• Motion to send Drain Commissioner's Office restructure request to Ways and Means Committee failed (2 ayes, 4 nays)
• Approved advertisement of Human Services Board vacancy on website and local paper (unanimous)

Public Safety Committee

The Public Safety Committee will consider several grant applications for drug courts, sobriety courts, and other specialty programs. It will also consider a resolution to appoint a non‑attorney magistrate to the district court. Additional reports will be given by the Sheriff’s Office, Trial Courts, Central Dispatch, Emergency Management, and the Prosecutor’s Office.

• Jail full‑body scanner request and application for an MMRMA grant
• Resolution to appoint a District Court non‑attorney magistrate
• Renewal of the CMH agreement
• Grant applications for Michigan Drug Court, Byrne Memorial JAG, Office of Highway Safety Planning, Swift and Sure Sanctions Probation, Michigan Veterans Treatment Court, and Community Corrections Act programs
• Department reports from Sheriff’s Office, Central Dispatch, Emergency Management, and Prosecutor’s Office

The Public Safety Committee approved its agenda and the April 9 meeting minutes without opposition. It unanimously recommended purchasing a Tech 84 full-body scanner for $150,000 and applying for a $50,000 MMRMA grant. The committee also unanimously supported hiring non‑attorney magistrate Natallie Simpson, renewing the CMH agreement, and approving ten specialty court grant applications to the Ways and Means Committee.

• Approve agenda – motion carried unanimously
• Approve April 9, 2026 minutes – motion carried unanimously
• Recommend purchase of Tech 84 full-body scanner ($150,000) and MMRMA grant application – motion carried unanimously
• Recommend hiring non‑attorney magistrate Natallie Simpson – motion carried unanimously
• Recommend approval of updated CMH agreement – motion carried unanimously
• Recommend approval of ten specialty court grant applications – motion carried unanimously

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Eaton County Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on a variance request from Heather Aemmer to allow an existing structure exceeding 1,200 square feet to be used as an accessory dwelling unit. The requested variance is for 2,286 square feet. The property is at 4030 W. Bellevue Hwy., Walton Township.

• Public hearing on variance application BA-5-26-1: Heather Aemmer requests to use an existing structure as an accessory dwelling unit at 4030 W. Bellevue Hwy., Walton Township; variance from Section 6.2.10 C for exceeding 1,200 sq. ft. by 2,286 sq. ft.