Board of Commissioners

Agenda — 6 items

1. Letter dated October 6, 2026 from Ms. Mary Gantzos, Indigent Defense Managing Attorney requesting approval to accept the MIDC Grant Award in the amount of $2,361,407.61 with a County match of $215,78.29. Total program amount is $2,577,192.90.<br><br><div style="margin-left: 40px;"><strong>Suggested Action: Motion to approve/not approve the acceptance of the MIDC Grant Award</strong><strong>in the amount of $2,361,407.61 with a County match of $215,78.29. Total program amount is $2,577,192.90. ROLL CALL
2. Letter dated September 11, 2026 from Ms. Jenna Morse, Monroe County Drain Commissioner submitting and requesting approval of the 2026 Annual Report for Special Drainage Assessments in the amount of $2,567,872.34 and placement on the Grand Levy for spreading of assessments. <br><br><div style="margin-left: 40px;"><strong>Suggested Action: Motion to approve/not approve the 2026 Annual Report for Special Drainage Assessments in the total amount of $2,567,872.34 and move the model resolution be adopted. <span style="background-color: rgb(247, 218, 100);">ROLL CALL</span></strong></div><br><div style="margin-left: 40px;"><strong>Suggested Action 2: Motion to approve/not approve the apportionment of 50% of the County of Monroe’s at large assessment for Special Drainage Assessments of $301,126.19, totaling $150,563.10 to the Monroe County Board of Road Commissioners by moving the model resolution be adopted. ROLL CALL
3. Approval of Non-Claims<br> a. Check Register dated 09/25/2026 in the amount of $1,015,908.16<br> b. Check Register dated 10/02/2026 in the amount of $ 194,251.35<br><br><div style="margin-left: 40px;"><strong>Suggested Action: Motion to confirm/not confirm the Non-Claims payments as presented on the agenda for the dates and amounts listed. ROLL CALL
4. Operations Committee – Report of Committee from 09/29/2026 Meeting. Operations Committee 09/29/2026 Agenda Packet included. a. Letter from Capt. Paul C. LaMarre III, Port Director of Port of Monroe, requesting approval for $1.7 million from Monroe County to complete Michigan’s Maritime Gateway. <br><br><div style="margin-left: 40px;"><strong>Suggested Action: Motion to accept the communication, place it on file, and approve/ not approve $1.7 million to the Port of Monroe to complete Michigan’s Maritime Gateway</strong><strong>. ROLL CALL b. Letter dated September 22, 2026 from Jamie Dean, Health Department Director requesting approval of the Health Department's submission of the Cities Readiness Initiative Grant application to include the authorization of a temporary full-time Public Health Preparedness and Health Educator position from 12/1/2026 to 6/30/2027, not to exceed a total of $75,000.<br><br><div style="margin-left: 40px;"><strong>Suggested Action: Motion to accept the communication, place it on file, and approve/ not approve the Health Department's submission of the Cities Readiness Initiative Grant application to include the authorization of a temporary full-time Public Health Preparedness and Health Educator position from 12/1/2026 to 6/30/2027, not to exceed a total of $75,000. ROLL CALLc. County Clerk staffing Suggested Action: Discussion only.
5. Payment of the 10/07/2026 Accounts Payable Current Claims Report in the amount of $1,199,208.42<br><br><div style="margin-left: 40px;"><strong>Suggested Action: Motion to approve/not approve the 10/07/2026 Accounts Payable Current Claims Report for $1,199,208.42 and approve the Claims for the date and amount presented. ROLL CALL
6. Letter dated September 29, 2026 from Mr. Michael Woolford, Monroe County Equalization Director submitting the Monroe County Apportionment Report with the Grand Levy for 2026 in the total amount of $282,647,488.70 and recommending the Board accept and adopt the report. <br><br><div style="margin-left: 40px;"><strong>Suggested Action: Motion to accept the communication, place it on file and adopt/not adopt the 2026 Monroe County Apportionment Report and the Grand Levy in the amount of $282,647,488.70. ROLL CALL

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