Jul 30, 2026BoardMeeting
BoardKalamazoo County Board Board Budget Retreat
The board conducted a budget retreat to discuss long-term financial strategies, focusing on the identification of county priorities to protect, advance, or defer. Key discussions included a lobbyist update regarding state budget processes, legislative advocacy, and specific funding requests for jail rehabilitation and hazardous waste facilities. Additionally, the board reviewed financial trends, including property tax stability, marijuana tax collections, and conservative investment income strategies. The session also addressed the methodology for allocating surplus revenue toward capital improvement projects and discussed the impact of state-level fiscal factors on county services.