Otsego County Board approves $746,630.36 July warrant; committees review airport, parks projects
The Otsego County Board of Commissioners approved a $746,630.36 warrant on July 14, 2026, the largest of three financial warrants authorized at its regular meeting. The warrant, which included 35 voided checks, passed on a 6–1 vote. The board also approved two earlier warrants totaling $347,027.39 and adopted the Fiscal Year 2027 budget calendar.
Board of Commissioners — July 14, 2026
The board approved its regular minutes from June 23, 2026 by unanimous consent, then moved through a series of financial items:
- **June 30, 2026 warrant:** $154,704.83 with 57 voided checks — approved unanimously.
- **July 7, 2026 warrant:** $192,322.56 with 13 voided checks — approved unanimously.
- **July 14, 2026 warrant:** $746,630.36 with 35 voided checks — approved 6–1.
The board unanimously adopted the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Calendar, which sets the timeline for the county's next budget cycle.
Commissioners unanimously approved resolutions OCR 26-20 through OCR 26-25, honoring Alpenfest awardees.
The board entered a closed session by unanimous vote to consider attorney-client privileged material, then unanimously approved recommendations from the legal opinion discussed in that session. The minutes do not specify the subject of the legal matter.
Transportation and Building & Grounds Committee — July 9, 2026
This committee met to review airport, transit, and facility matters. The agenda listed discussion of an Airport Camera Contract, a signed Generator Contract, the bid process for a hangar build, and a fuel truck emergency repair. Members were also scheduled to review May 2026 Transportation Committee minutes and receive reports on transit and airport operations.
Minutes from this meeting have not yet been published, so no decisions are confirmed.
Parks & Recreation Commission — July 13, 2026
The commission's agenda included several new business items:
- **Otsego Lake County Park Electrical Upgrades Project**
- **County Park Road Project**
- **Gaylord Youth Instructional Football INC Special Event Application**
- **EMS Regional Managers Pavilion Usage Request**
- **Road Commission Pavilion Usage Request**
The commission was also scheduled to review previous meeting minutes, budget reports, and old business including Wah Wah Soo Beach erosion and a project list.
Minutes have not yet been published, so no votes or decisions are confirmed.
Coming up
Veteran's Affairs Committee — July 21, 2026. The agenda includes a status update on the MVAA FY26 CVSF Grant, a preview of the Northern MI Benefit Fair scheduled for November 5, 2026, clerk interviews, and reports covering Veteran's Affairs finances, burial, and soldiers relief.