Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting
The meeting included key discussions on the approval of the fiscal year 2027 budget and associated capital improvement projects, including budget reallocations and discussions regarding employee cost-of-living adjustments and stipends. The board also addressed the Kalamazoo County Event Center Assessment District Authority's annual report, reviewed options for remaining ARPA funds, and considered salary classification requests for the County Clerk/Register of Deeds office. Furthermore, the board debated a resolution regarding the Road Commission's Safe Streets for All initiative, focusing on community engagement and transparency. Other actions included approvals of various grant agreements, housing funding agreements, and the Inmate Communications Services contract.
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The committee meeting agenda included a review of accounts payable and payroll disbursements, a presentation regarding the Kalamazoo County Land Bank Annual Report, and discussions concerning community grant applications. Additionally, the meeting addressed proposed amendments to the Board's bylaws and rules of procedure.
Oct 20, 2026·Board meeting agenda packet
Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners Reconvened Statutory Annual Meeting
The Board discussed and acted upon a wide range of administrative and operational items, including the approval of a proclamation for Operation Green Light for Veterans and several 2025 annual reports from the Planning & Development Department, the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, and the Office of the Administrator. The agenda featured discussions on the 2027 fiscal budget, FOIA appeals, the creation of a Language Equity Stipend Pilot Program, and the establishment of 2027 salaries for various elected officials. Additionally, the Board reviewed intergovernmental contracts, grant agreements for Circuit Court programs, housing funding agreements, personnel policy amendments regarding voting leave, and the awarding of inmate communication and commissary service contracts.
Oct 20, 2026·Board meeting agenda packet
Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners Committee of the Whole
The committee meeting agenda included reviewing accounts payable, payroll disbursements, the monthly financial and investment reports, and the fiscal year 2027 budget. Additionally, the committee scheduled a presentation regarding the Kalamazoo County Event Center Assessment District Authority Board and discussions on the remaining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, new funding requests for the 2027 budget, the Road Commission Safe Streets for All initiative, and a resolution amendment and child care millage question.
