Oakland County, MI

Human Trafficking Task Force

The Human Trafficking Prevention Task Force will meet to receive updates on recent arrests and caseloads. The body will also discuss illicit massage business letters and a community education event.

• Update on caseload and recent arrests
• Outcome of illicit massage business letters
• Community education and awareness event discussion
• Future meeting schedule

Standing Committee

Materials Management Planning Committee

The Materials Management Planning Committee will review final comments for Section 1 of the MMP. The body will also receive presentations on draft goals and objectives for Section 2 and the draft facility siting process.

• MMP Section 1 final comments and wrap-up
• MMP Section 2 draft goals and objectives
• MMP draft facility siting process

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

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

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

Task Force

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

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.

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.

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.

The Transit Ad Hoc Committee referred five proposed 2027 public transportation agreements and a funding transfer for a wheelchair accessible bus to other committees for further action. The group also discussed transportation access for early voting and received a quarterly report on local transit providers.

• Approved August 19, 2026 minutes (4-0-0)
• Referred NOTA transit agreement (up to $7,087,771) to Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee (5-0-0)
• Referred OPC transit agreement (up to $2,336,550) to Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee (5-0-0)
• Referred PEX transit agreement (up to $8,600,000) to Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee (5-0-0)
• Referred WOTA transit agreement (up to $6,555,200) to Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee (5-0-0)
• Referred SMART transit agreement (up to $48,200,000) to Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee (5-0-0)
• Referred wheelchair accessible bus funding transfer to Legislative Affairs & Government Operations and Economic Development & Infrastructure (5-0-0)

Board of Commissioners

The Board of Commissioners will review various grant acceptances, interlocal agreements, and budget amendments. The meeting includes proposals to establish artificial intelligence use disclosures and a related public engagement subcommittee.

• Purchase of vacant parcel Lot 16, Supervisor's Plat No. 27 in Waterford
• Budget amendment for Tri-Party Road Improvement Program Project No. 58741 with Charter Township of Bloomfield
• Appointment of Brad Hansen as Oakland County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Coordinator
• Grant acceptance from U.S. Department of Justice for Northern Border Helicopter Patrol
• Proposed resolutions for AI use disclosure and an AI and Public Engagement Subcommittee

Majority Caucus

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

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.

Subcommittee

The Audit Subcommittee will meet to approve previous minutes and the current agenda. The body is scheduled to receive and file a pre-audit presentation from the Board of Commissioners.

• Board of Commissioners Pre-Audit Presentation by Dan Merritt and Nate Baldermann

The Audit Subcommittee met to review the Oakland County Audit Plan. The committee formally received a PowerPoint presentation provided by Rehmann regarding the plan.

• Approved July 7, 2026 minutes (2-0-0)
• Approved meeting agenda (2-0-0)
• Received and filed Oakland County Audit Plan PowerPoint presentation (2-0-0)

Standing Committee

The Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee will consider recommendations for sustainability grants, workforce development agreements, and property acquisitions. The body is also reviewing easements for the Downtown Pontiac Redevelopment Project and transit service increases.

• Grant acceptances from EGLE for LED bulbs and Level 3 Electric Vehicle Chargers
• Purchase of vacant parcel Lot 16, Supervisor's Plat No. 27 in Waterford
• Fee schedule and user policy for Oakland County Electric Vehicle Chargers
• Law enforcement services agreement with City of Novi for 2026 MiCareerQuest Southeast
• Budget amendment for SMART to increase regional transportation services

The Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee recommended several funding approvals to the Board, including a $2.1M transit contract amendment and a $150,003 road improvement project. The committee also forwarded EV charging fees and microloan program renewals to Finance for review.

• Recommended $2.1M budget increase for SMART transit services (5-0)
• Recommended $150,003 for Bloomfield Charter Township road project (5-0)
• Forwarded EV charger fees of $0.30/kWh and $5/hr idle fees to Finance (5-0)
• Recommended $48,974 EGLE grant for LED bulbs (5-0)
• Forwarded $425,500 EGLE grant for Level 3 EV chargers to Finance (5-0)
• Recommended $1,500 for City of Novi law enforcement at MiCareerQuest (5-0)
• Forwarded $125,000 investment for Microloan Program renewal to Finance (5-0)
• Recommended appointment of Brad Hansen as OCBRA Coordinator (5-0)

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

The Finance Committee recommended several grant acceptances for public safety, housing, and infrastructure. It also recommended funding for various community event sponsorships and a new fee schedule for county electric vehicle chargers.

• Recommended $5.97M HUD grant for CDBG, HOME, and ESG programs (7-0)
• Recommended $2.1M DOJ grant for Northern Border Helicopter Patrol (6-1)
• Recommended $1.03M DOJ grant for CLEMIS modernization (6-1)
• Recommended $1.08M Homeland Security grant (7-0)
• Recommended EV charger rates of $0.30/kWh and $5/hour idle fee (7-0)
• Recommended $76,452.32 for Michigan Association of Counties dues (7-0)
• Recommended $20,000 in total sponsorships for Wixom and Accent Pontiac (7-0)
• Recommended $5,000 in total sponsorships for Taste of Clarkston and Orion Parade (7-0)

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

The Public Health & Safety Committee recommended several grant acceptances for housing, law enforcement, and emergency management. It also approved a proposal to distribute 100 biometric gun safes to residents through a firearm safety education program.

• Recommended agreement with Disarmory Ministries for firearm safety program and 100 biometric gun safes not-to-exceed $7,300 (5-0-0)
• Forwarded $1,079,898 DHS/FEMA grant to Finance with a prohibition on drone-related spending (4-0-0)
• Forwarded $5,973,305.90 HUD grant for CDBG, HOME, and ESG programs to Finance (4-0-0)
• Recommended budget amendment for CDBG Revolving Loan and HOME Program Income funds (4-0-0)
• Recommended removing formula methodology for CDBG funding allocation in favor of an annual application (3-1-0)
• Recommended amendments to CDBG Recapture and Reallocation Policy (4-0-0)
• Recommended $76,923 DOJ grant application for Justice Assistance Program (4-0-0)
• Recommended $2.1M DOJ grant for Northern Border Helicopter Patrol forwarded to Finance (4-0-0)

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

The Legislative Affairs & Government Operations Committee recommended the appointment of Deborah Younger to the Land Bank Authority. The committee also forwarded a $150,000 trail improvement grant to Finance and recommended an election cost reimbursement agreement with the Oakland County Zoological Authority.

• Recommended appointment of Deborah Younger to the Land Bank Authority (5-0-0)
• Forwarded $150,000 DNR Off-Road Vehicle Trail Improvement Program grant to Finance (5-0-0)
• Recommended agreement with Oakland County Zoological Authority for election cost reimbursement (5-0-0)
• Postponed appointments for Building Authority, Parks and Recreation Commission, and Board of Road Commissioners (5-0-0)
• Approved September 1, 2026 minutes (5-0-0)
• Received and filed Clerk/Register of Deeds grant application memo (5-0-0)

Standing Committee

The Claims Review Committee is meeting to approve minutes, hear public comment, and consider entering a closed session to discuss the litigation Oakland County v Neumo. The agenda is mostly procedural, with the only substantive action being the closed session request.

• Approval of minutes from August 26, 2026, including closed session
• Closed session on Oakland County v Neumo (Corporation Counsel, presenter Brandon Buck)
• Public comment periods (agenda-related and any topic)

The Claims Review Committee met on September 28, 2026, with four members present and one absent. The committee approved its August 26, 2026 minutes and the meeting agenda, both by 4-0 votes. It entered closed session to consult with attorneys on trial or settlement strategy in Oakland County v Neumo, then voted 4-0 to authorize Corporation Counsel to proceed according to directives discussed in closed session. No public comment was offered, and the meeting adjourned at 10:20 AM.

• Approved August 26, 2026 minutes, including closed session (4-0-0)
• Approved the meeting agenda as presented (4-0-0)
• Entered closed session to consult attorneys on trial or settlement strategy in Oakland County v Neumo (4-0-0)
• Authorized Corporation Counsel to proceed per directives discussed in closed session (4-0-0)

Materials Management Planning Committee

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.

The Oakland County Democratic Caucus met on September 17, 2026, to approve previous meeting minutes and discuss upcoming committee items. The caucus reviewed topics including the FY 2027-2029 budget, transit projects, and grant acceptances, but took no further formal legislative actions.

• Approved August 13, 2026, meeting minutes (unanimous)

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.

The Board of Commissioners adopted the FY 2027 General Appropriations Act and 2027 County General Property Tax Rates (19-0) after a public hearing. Three proposed budget amendments by Commissioner Cavell — $200,000 for immigrant legal aid, $200,000 for food assistance, and up to $500,000 for children's savings accounts — all failed. The Board also approved a 3.0% salary increase for non-represented employees and accepted a $1,032,488 state auto theft prevention grant with a county match, rejecting an amendment to restrict license plate readers and drones.

• Adopted FY 2027 General Appropriations Act and 2027 County General Property Tax Rates (19-0)
• Failed: $200,000 for immigrant legal aid via Southwest Immigrant Rights Center (4-15)
• Failed: $200,000 for food assistance split among four organizations (9-10)
• Failed: up to $500,000 for $250 children's savings account contributions (2-17)
• Approved 3.0% salary increase for non-represented employees effective September 19, 2026
• Accepted $1,032,488 state auto theft prevention grant with $1,917,488 county match (11-8)
• Failed: amendment to redirect grant funds away from license plate readers and drones (7-12)
• Approved $281,927 Waterford and $135,822 Novi Tri-Party Road Improvement Program funds

Board of Commissioners

The Oakland County Board of Commissioners will hold a public hearing on the FY 2027-2029 budget and consider the FY 2027 General Appropriations Act and property tax rates. The board will also vote on numerous consent agenda items, including road improvement appropriations, drain assessments, grants, and interlocal agreements. Several budget amendments proposed by Commissioner Cavell, covering legal aid, food assistance, and baby bonds, are on the regular agenda.

• Public hearing on FY 2027-2029 budget and FY 2027 General Appropriations Act and property tax rates
• FY 2026 appropriations with Waterford and Novi for Tri-Party Road Improvement Program (Projects 58661, 57891)
• FY 2027 maintenance assessments for Chapter 4 and Chapter 18 drains and lake levels
• FY 2027 salary recommendations for non-represented employees and budget classification changes
• Resolution supporting H.R. 10221, the Flock-Off Act

General

The Oakland County Human Trafficking Prevention Task Force is meeting to discuss an update from the Prosecuting Attorney's Office on caseloads and recent arrests, a community education and awareness event, and the future meeting schedule. No votes are scheduled; all items are listed for discussion only.

• Prosecuting Attorney's Office update on caseload and recent arrests (discussion)
• Community education and awareness event discussion
• Future meeting schedule discussion
• Approval of minutes from August 26, 2026
• Public comment (3 minutes max per speaker)

The Oakland County Human Trafficking Prevention Task Force approved its previous minutes and meeting agenda, and heard updates from the Prosecuting Attorney's Office regarding recent human trafficking charges and nuisance abatement letters. The task force also discussed technology use in investigations, potential 2027 community education events, and scheduled its next meeting for October 21, 2026.

• Approved August 26, 2026 minutes (4-0)
• Approved agenda (4-0)
• Tentatively scheduled next meeting for October 21, 2026

General

The Oakland County Zoological Authority is holding a regular meeting at the Detroit Zoo's Ford Education Center. The agenda contains only meeting logistics and location details, with no listed action items, proposals, or discussion topics.

• Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.
• Location: Detroit Zoo, Ford Education Center - Studio 2, 8450 W. Ten Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI 48067
• Arrival instructions provided for parking in the 10 Mile Parking Lot near Rackham Fountain Entrance/Gate B

The Oakland County Zoological Authority unanimously approved a resolution for the levy and collection of millage, authorizing the chair and secretary to execute the 2026 Tax Rate Request. The board also approved an interlocal agreement with Oakland County to reimburse election costs related to the authority's millage proposal. Officers were elected, with Brandon Kolo as Chair and Jennifer Grieco as Secretary, and the previous minutes and agenda were approved.

• Elected Brandon Kolo as Chair (5-0)
• Elected Jennifer Grieco as Secretary (5-0)
• Approved minutes from April 23, 2026 (5-0)
• Approved agenda as presented (5-0)
• Approved Resolution for Levy and Collection of Millage and authorized execution of 2026 Tax Rate Request (5-0)
• Authorized Chair to execute interlocal agreement with Oakland County for election cost reimbursement (5-0)

General

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.

The Oakland County Art Institute Authority approved its FY 2027 budget unanimously (5-0) and established a study group to review the DIA service agreement with Oakland County, which expires December 31, 2026. The group will report at the November meeting. The Authority also received and filed the DIA half-year report and the Treasurer's report.

• Approved FY 2027 budget (5-0)
• Established study group to review DIA service agreement
• Received and filed DIA CY 2026 half-year report
• Received and filed Treasurer's report
• Rescheduled next meeting to November 10, 2026

Standing Committee

The Finance Committee will consider recommending the FY 2027-2029 Oakland County Recommended Budget to the full Board, including proposed amendments from the Finance Committee. The meeting also includes routine items such as approval of minutes and the agenda, plus public comment periods.

• FY 2027-2029 Oakland County Recommended Budget
• Finance Committee Recommended Amendments to the budget
• Approval of September 2, 2026 minutes (including closed session)

The Oakland County Finance Committee voted 7-1 to recommend the FY 2027-2029 Oakland County Recommended Budget to the Board of Commissioners, after first approving Section C: Finance Committee Recommended Amendments 8-0. The committee also voted 8-0 to recommend reallocating $418,953 in American Rescue Plan Act Local Fiscal Recovery funds to eligible personnel expenses, with the FY26 budget amended per attached Schedule A. Minutes from September 2, 2026 (including closed session) and the agenda were approved 8-0. The meeting adjourned at 11:45 AM; the minutes note they are subject to committee approval.

• Recommended FY 2027-2029 Oakland County Recommended Budget to Board, as amended (7-1; Christine Long voted no)
• Approved Section C: Finance Committee Recommended Amendments to the FY 2027-2029 budget (8-0)
• Recommended one-time reallocation of $418,953 in American Rescue Plan Act Local Fiscal Recovery funds to eligible personnel expenses, amending the FY26 budget per Schedule A (8-0)
• Approved minutes of September 2, 2026, including closed session (8-0)
• Approved the agenda as presented (8-0)

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.

The Oakland County Finance Committee recommended several department measures to the Board of Commissioners, including acceptance of a $15.9 million indigent defense grant, a $300,000 lead hazard control grant amendment, and a 3.0% salary increase for non-represented employees. The committee also postponed its recommendation on the FY 2027-2029 Recommended Budget until its next meeting and authorized a closed session regarding trial strategy.

• Received and filed communications (7-0-0)
• Amended and postponed FY 2027-2029 Recommended Budget to next meeting (7-0-0)
• Authorized public notice of Public Hearing for September 17, 2026 (7-0-0)
• Recommended acceptance of $15,957,380.63 MIDC grant and $1,867,161.92 local share (6-0-0)
• Recommended creation of Environmental Health & Water Safety Administrator position (7-0-0)
• Recommended FY 2026 Third Quarter Financial Forecast and Budget Amendment with $31,712.30 in donations (7-0-0)
• Recommended $300,000 amendment to FY 2026 Medicaid CHIP Lead Hazard Control Program (7-0-0)
• Recommended 3.0% general salary increase for non-represented employees for FY 2027 (7-0-0)

Subcommittee

The Coordinating Zoning Committee will review a staff report regarding the City of Novi Master Plan Amendment. The committee is also asked to approve a conditional rezoning for Commerce Township adjacent to the Village of Wolverine Lake.

• Review of City of Novi Master Plan Amendment (MP 26-07)
• Approval of Commerce Township Conditional Rezoning (RZ 26-05) adjacent to the Village of Wolverine Lake

The Coordinating Zoning Committee voted to recommend support for a conditional rezoning in Commerce Township (RZ 26-05), finding it not inconsistent with adjacent zoning or the Master Plan. The committee also approved minutes, agenda, and received a staff review of the City of Novi Master Plan Amendment. No public comment was made.

• Recommended support for Commerce Township conditional rezoning RZ 26-05 (3-0)
• Approved June 23, 2026 Board of Commissioners minutes (2-0)
• Approved agenda as presented (2-0)
• Received and filed staff review of City of Novi Master Plan Amendment (2-0)

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

The Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee unanimously recommended several actions to the full Board, including approving $2.5 million for the 2027 Access to Transit Program, $690,400 for bus stop projects, and $417,749 in Tri-Party Road Improvement funds for Waterford and Novi. It also recommended FY27 maintenance assessments for drains and lake levels, a veterans grant application, and a termination agreement with Ortonville. All votes were unanimous (6-0 or 5-0).

• Recommended $2.5M for 2027 Access to Transit Program (5-0)
• Recommended $690,400 for Access to Transit bus stop projects (5-0)
• Recommended $281,927 for Waterford Tri-Party Road Improvement (6-0)
• Recommended $135,822 for Novi Tri-Party Road Improvement (6-0)
• Recommended FY27 maintenance assessments for Chapter 4 drains (6-0)
• Recommended FY27 maintenance assessments for Chapter 18 drains (5-0)
• Recommended FY27 lake level maintenance assessments (5-0)
• Recommended $282,563 veterans grant application (5-0)

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

The Public Health & Safety Committee recommended approval of a $15,097,102 state health grant for FY 2027, along with several other grants and agreements, all forwarded to the full Board of Commissioners. The committee also received and filed presentations on food access programs and various communications, and approved prior minutes and the agenda. All votes were unanimous (5-0).

• Recommended $15,097,102 FY 2027 Local Health Department Comprehensive Agreement (5-0)
• Recommended $236,587 FY 2027 Emerging Threats Agreement (5-0)
• Recommended $47,050 penalty acceptance from EGLE (5-0)
• Forwarded $300,000 Lead Hazard Control amendment to Finance (5-0)
• Recommended $1,507,662 FY 2027 Secondary Road Patrol grant (5-0)
• Recommended $120,039.30 Law Enforcement Distribution grant (5-0)
• Recommended K-9 Cache transfer to handler for $1.00 (5-0)
• Recommended multiple court deputy service agreements with 43rd, 46th, 47th, 48th district courts (5-0)

Ad Hoc Committee

The Safer Communities Ad Hoc Committee will discuss funding for biometric gun safes through a partnership between Disarmory Ministries and End Gun Violence Michigan. Members will also discuss a proposal involving the Oakland County Health Department to remove unwanted firearms.

• Discussion on funding for biometric gun safes via Disarmory Ministries and End Gun Violence Michigan
• Discussion on a partnership proposal with Disarmory Ministries and Oakland County Health Department
• Budget and invoice update regarding the OC Safer Communities Fund
• Discussion on future project ideas

The Safer Communities Ad Hoc committee voted 5-0 to recommend to Public Health & Safety an agreement with Disarmory Ministries to buy 100 biometric gun safes at $72.99 each, totaling $7,299. The committee also approved its June 4, 2026 minutes and the agenda, both 5-0. Members discussed a future partnership with Disarmory Ministries and the Oakland County Health Department on removing unwanted firearms, and future project ideas, but took no action on those items. A budget update noted invoices are issued in May and unspent funds carry into the next fiscal year.

• Recommended to Public Health & Safety an agreement with Disarmory Ministries to purchase 100 biometric gun safes at $72.99 each, total $7,299 (5-0-0)
• Approved June 4, 2026 Board of Commissioners minutes as presented (5-0-0)
• Approved the agenda as presented (5-0-0)

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

The Legislative Affairs & Government Operations Committee forwarded a proposed 3.0% general salary increase for all non-represented employees for FY 2027 to Finance, effective September 19, 2026. It also forwarded classification changes for the FY 2027/2029 General Appropriations Act and recommended approval of an amendment to the Bowers Farm interlocal agreement with Bloomfield Hills Schools. The committee received updates on the 5-Year Benefits Roadmap and the Personnel Appeal Board, and discussed a Land Bank Authority vacancy without making an appointment.

• Forwarded 3.0% salary increase for non-represented employees to Finance (6-0)
• Forwarded FY 2027 budget classification changes to Finance (6-0)
• Recommended approval of Amendment #1 to Bowers Farm interlocal agreement (6-0)
• Approved minutes of August 5, 2026 (5-0)
• Approved agenda as presented (5-0)

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)

The Claims Review Committee met on August 26, 2026 and approved its June 29, 2026 minutes and the agenda, both 5-0. The committee entered closed session to consult with attorneys on trial or settlement strategy in Monahan v Oakland County, then returned to open session and voted 5-0 to authorize Corporation Counsel to proceed per directives discussed in closed session. No public comment was offered and the meeting adjourned at 10:33 AM. The minutes note they are subject to committee approval.

• Approved June 29, 2026 minutes, including closed session (5-0-0)
• Approved the agenda as presented (5-0-0)
• Entered closed session for attorney consultation on Monahan v Oakland County (5-0-0)
• Authorized Corporation Counsel to proceed per closed-session directives (5-0-0)

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

The Human Trafficking Prevention Task Force met with three members present and approved the prior meeting's minutes and the agenda. Officials provided updates on caseloads, including ongoing work on illicit massage businesses and labor trafficking, and discussed hosting a community education event in early 2027. No formal decisions were made beyond the procedural approvals.

• Approved minutes of July 29, 2026 (3-0)
• Approved agenda as presented (3-0)

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

The Oakland County Materials Management Planning Committee approved its April 28, 2026 and June 23, 2026 minutes (8-0) and approved the agenda (8-0). The rest of the meeting was discussion only: a goals and objectives prioritization exercise, an overview of draft Chapter 1 (Planning Area Profile) of the county Materials Management Plan, and an update on the facility siting process. No substantive plan, budget, or siting decisions were made; the minutes note they are subject to committee approval.

• Approved minutes dated April 28, 2026 and June 23, 2026 as presented (8-0)
• Approved the agenda as presented (8-0)
• No vote recorded on goals/objectives prioritization — discussion only
• No vote recorded on draft Chapter 1: Planning Area Profile — discussion only
• No vote recorded on facility siting process — update and discussion only

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)

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