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Routine business
- Approve minutes for May 13, 2025 (motion by Commissioner Pershington, support Commissioner Spitz) — outcome: approved (voice vote recorded as “Aye”).
- Approve agenda (motion by Commissioner Gingell, support Commissioner Jurjansson) — outcome: approved (voice vote recorded as “Aye”).

Circuit and district court grants
- Circuit Court: Apply for State Court Administrative Office (SCAO) grants for the adult treatment court and juvenile mental health court (motion by Commissioner Ginzell, support Commissioner Gershenson) — outcome: motion approved; transcript recorded an affirmative vote (record referenced as 7 yeas, 0 nays for related items in committee).
- District Court: Apply for SCAO Michigan Drug Court Program FY26 continuation (motion by Commissioner Spitz, support Commissioner Gershenson) — outcome: approved (vote recorded as 7 yeas, 0 nays).

Health & human services / housing grants and plans (motion by Commissioner Smith, support Commissioner Gerson)
- Multiple HHS grant applications and acceptances were approved, including: Metro Solutions award acceptance (Best Start for Babies), a Medicaid lead hazard control grant application (for lead abatement focused on Medicaid‑eligible families), the HUD Annual Action Plan applications (CDBG $3,735,142; HOME $1,800,000; ESG $320,372) and Ballmer Group applications for community schools (Southfield and Hazel Park) to expand community health worker‑based wraparound services. Outcome: board approved the package (vote recorded 6 yeas, 0 nays in committee).

Public service and community corrections
- Accept donation of $50,000 from Martha Preston Trust to the county animal shelter (motion by Commissioner Powell, support noted) — outcome: approved.
- Apply for Michigan Department of Corrections FY26 Community Corrections comprehensive plan ($2,316,088 requested) — outcome: authorization to apply approved.

Sheriff’s office and interlocal agreements
- Apply for Michigan State Police Narcotics Enforcement Team (NET) grant (continuation request) and renew agreements for trail and event patrols, and an interlocal search and rescue agreement — outcome: approved (committee vote recorded 6 yeas, 0 nays). The NET application anticipates staffing changes contingent on the award amount; presenters noted the likely need to absorb any shortfall if statewide grant awards are reduced.

Safer Communities funding
- Approve $10,000 allocation to Disarmory Ministries for firearm collection and destruction outreach (motion by Commissioner Gershenson, second by Commissioner Gintzel) — outcome: approved by the board, vote recorded 5 yeas, 1 nay. The allocation was conditional on any remaining corporation‑counsel review and included direction to coordinate serial‑number reporting with law enforcement.

Other approvals and procedural notes
- Communications and grant items under $50,000 were received and filed as communications where indicated; staff clarified the threshold for bringing grants to the regular agenda (>$50,000 requires board action).

Where to find records: agendas, complete grant applications and signed agreements are public records; commissioners requested staff provide the full ARPA Oakland County Schools mental health final report and promised additional documentation for grant awards upon request.

Ending: motions and approvals described above were part of the committee meeting and were advanced to the full board as appropriate.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Public Health and Safety Committee Meeting 06-3-25","oneSentenceSummary","At its May 27 meeting the Board approved minutes and the agenda, accepted and authorized multiple grant applications across courts, health and human services, public safety and housing programs, and approved a $10,000 Safer Communities allocation for a gun‑buyback campaign; vote counts were recorded for several items.","taxTitle","Oakland County, Michigan","taxId",2835,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6527208,"Safer Communities fund backs Disarmory Ministries gun‑buyback; commissioners vote 5–1 to allocate $10,000",735,7140000,7875000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3633362-72b3e9cb1c34bd92df174810f50623cf&start=7140&end=7875","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3633362-72b3e9cb1c34bd92df174810f50623cf/thumbnail_7140000.jpg","/articles/6527208/Oakland-County/Michigan/Safer-Communities-fund-backs-Disarmory-Ministries-gunbuyback-commissioners-vote-51-to-allocate-10000","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527208-d5659291feba5f2bac8c1a8be9017f79/orig.mp4?Expires=1771130642&Signature=KO5onxIgOtvameWtONIkOvV3J8nrMWYD6T4UMj-kKfbqAQbePU3vu3OyBbW5NpFV6Ib-~9Y7ZznIzvOe5NR3e0mk49OV0OXLPNOIo~0JueRdWZui0NnwIoMoSlDOcL0zKKJmdt1D-AXvfeg26xapNGgXn7y25QJEqYjUWU04Znyn08xsjuhmaegY~HxQWeMxEqXXMb8-8BA0FT1JnJgY8m45CwFTP-ntIEGL1wBV5fZWW~F-J3arf6oDsDnLf1MW4Hqfh8FhN6CCpp3o70ZC0vwyeNWSYWt4TWuTcm53bjGDm1IvvfrOUc4iI57egW0XFN49CT50UuUVKdMLV-d3ew__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oakland County Safer Communities ad hoc committee recommended and the Board approved a $10,000 allocation on May 27 to Disarmory Ministries to expand a gun‑buyback and firearm‑destruction program that collects unwanted firearms and destroys them on‑site.

Father Chris Yap (representing Disarmory Ministries) described weekend collection events in Berkley that accept unwanted firearms, which are cut apart with specialized saws and destroyed. He said the program has taken hundreds of firearms during recent weekends and identified examples where donors turned in firearms that had been stored for decades, were linked to suicide, or were turned in by law‑enforcement personnel who did not want weapons in their property rooms.

Why it matters: presenters and the Safer Communities committee spoke about reducing suicide risk and the number of firearms that can be stolen, lost or misused in the community. Disarmory said the program’s goals include changing disposal habits and making a safe, convenient disposal option available to residents.

Questions and safeguards discussed: commissioners raised questions about law‑enforcement coordination, ballistic or serial‑number checks and potential evidentiary concerns if a firearm provided had been used in a crime. Father Yap said program staff record serial numbers and provide that information to local law enforcement for upload to state databases; he said experienced staff and former law‑enforcement personnel participate in processing donated firearms. Committee members said corporate counsel had reviewed the program materials and that the final allocation was contingent on any additional review requested by counsel.

Vote and outcome: the board voted 5 yeas and 1 nay to approve the $10,000 allocation for the Disarmory outreach and destruction campaign. Committee members and the under‑sheriff indicated law enforcement supports the effort and will coordinate on serial‑number checks and referrals.

Ending: Disarmory urged broader publicity and local bulletin‑board outreach so more residents know of the safe‑disposal option; commissioners asked staff to confirm any outstanding legal questions with corporate counsel as a final step.","The Board’s Safer Communities ad hoc committee recommended a $10,000 allocation to Disarmory Ministries for a countywide campaign to collect and destroy unwanted firearms; commissioners voted 5–1 after discussion of law‑enforcement coordination and serial‑number checks.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6527213,"Oakland County reports ARPA grants distributed to senior centers and volunteer organizations",537,3912000,4449000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3633362-72b3e9cb1c34bd92df174810f50623cf&start=3912&end=4449","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3633362-72b3e9cb1c34bd92df174810f50623cf/thumbnail_3912000.jpg","/articles/6527213/Oakland-County/Michigan/Oakland-County-reports-ARPA-grants-distributed-to-senior-centers-and-volunteer-organizations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527213-4c796995af4d092f532e3532aed19b91/orig.mp4?Expires=1771130642&Signature=fnokhKkfdy-X8ZKMrJTRaMPoJn4lu0p0kg-s-GOyC~U1PxXrBjLcujTBKTWs1soizviPKf4OeWCcsuqu-idXIe3NFvyv8kNCP9vFyA00SsKfZJ5F0rCC1PuP5azStOX9OKxNx2T-7LkkWK3RyJIzT-21I87n30Q5cNUXIiD08z9mnOhF~VkrNTY3yvRxuyYKJLRO9Bye5MfnVyIw9eA1uNtsyCX5YlEHuojrKo9Guj4NqJHbEmbRCePbVE4KDG-C5mxOiG3Ru7jf91AQFi5x8q3q4oeZ22egZU71wYdmrQ6XtMEQ-aGJG1QZnRN6Rvi~MqhzA5jk50ItBJs73r55JQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Tiffany (county staff) updated the Board of Commissioners on the American Rescue Plan Act grants for senior centers and a volunteerism mini‑grant program funded by Oakland County.

Volunteerism mini‑grant: Tiffany said the county made $50,000 available in small “volunteerism” grants for nonprofit senior‑service organizations; organizations could request up to $10,000. The county received 22 applications requesting more than $150,000 and awarded funds to nine organizations (eight accepted the awards and were paid). Tiffany identified awardees including Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers (Roseville) and World Medical Relief (national) and said first quarterly reports will be due in July 2025.

Senior center grants: Tiffany said a separate $5 million ARPA program funded capital and program improvements at senior centers and related nonprofit providers; the county received 43 applications requesting roughly $1.8 million and awarded 29 grants across 27 municipalities and two nonprofits. Examples of funded work included pool renovation, ADA and accessibility upgrades, kitchen improvements and outdoor recreation (pickleball courts). Many projects were completed or near completion and quarterly reports will continue through December 2026.

Why it matters: staff said the grants aimed to expand volunteerism among older adults and to improve senior center facilities countywide after pandemic years reduced in‑person programming. Tiffany said the program prioritized ready‑to‑implement projects and that most awardees had executed agreements and submitted invoices.

Commissioner follow‑up: Commissioner Nelson requested additional detail on awardees and reporting status; Tiffany offered to provide further information after the meeting. Tiffany also noted program administration timelines and the one applicant who declined an award that expected the full maximum award.

Ending: staff said they will publish quarterly reports and dashboards and will follow up with commissioners interested in site visits and more detailed award documentation.","County staff reported distribution of $5 million in ARPA senior‑center grants and a $50,000 volunteerism mini‑grant that funded multiple nonprofit projects; most awards have been executed and quarterly reporting is scheduled through 2026.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6527217,"Alliance for Housing reports winter overflow sheltered 307 people; gaps remain in subsidized housing and data",2398,1497000,3895000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3633362-72b3e9cb1c34bd92df174810f50623cf&start=1497&end=3895","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3633362-72b3e9cb1c34bd92df174810f50623cf/thumbnail_1497000.jpg","/articles/6527217/Oakland-County/Michigan/Alliance-for-Housing-reports-winter-overflow-sheltered-307-people-gaps-remain-in-subsidized-housing-and-data","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527217-22fb01b110d4943c39eef7515ee14aa2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771130642&Signature=eX0uE54A7LPlDZ4Qjios~SSy2htPw7i1gy0U1EiebnKV1GiGP-GkQtcI4fXEnjR8dgSGrJYchAfSWPRLjThIoQTOPmtmAgyXJOrKp68220qr6IPT1buCxxM5pSjNowl-QIG5e6NQql08zovGV1jm2IS4zFhRlBuyDWuhxDra6Kf7E0JgL9eYHOMDD1uTBEzjznRI3kRUe~LNa3NsSYEOUZ1d8cZGKpslDXfqM5VgXlEBEzHmyvIr7LWLh2Q883ndj-1Jtn3fup8sGmzurG7OvSl1Qgk9XwswbNRX0ei2UDBMMPXPbm-4A5AyoSdl3nlXuAacAXsdToO4PV-U8ddJQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Leah McCall, representing the Alliance for Housing (Oakland County’s Continuum of Care), reported to the Board of Commissioners on May 27 on emergency shelter expansion and the Alliance’s winter overflow response.

McCall said the winter project — funded in part by county emergency dollars — provided additional shelter capacity from December through March and enabled the Alliance and partners to serve an additional 307 people in some months. The program used overflow sites, hotel placements and rotating church shelters and set aside $30,000 for administrative support and non‑HMIS (Homeless Management Information System) data entry for non‑HMIS users.

Why it matters: presenters said overflow funds and seasonal beds met urgent need but exposed structural gaps: limited rental assistance and housing subsidies, shortages of appropriately sized family units, and fragmented data on people turned away from shelter.

Key findings and figures: McCall and partnership staff said the overflow effort served an additional 307 people in the busy winter months; emergency funding purchased beds and helped providers scale operations. On the HUD point‑in‑time night discussed, Alliance staff reported 43 unsheltered people and about 239 people in emergency shelter; the county has roughly 220 year‑round shelter beds. As of May 27, the county’s coordinated housing registry listed 330 households (category 1, literally homeless) awaiting housing resources; 61 households on the list met HUD’s chronic‑homeless definition.

Barriers to rapid rehousing: Alliance staff and commissioners emphasized limited subsidy dollars, prioritization for the highest‑need households, and the shortage of units that can accommodate large families. McCall said funding prioritization criteria (length of homelessness, disabling conditions, family size) mean not all people who present for shelter qualify for subsidy dollars.

Services and outcomes: the Alliance reported working with Lighthouse, Kids Empowered and other shelter partners; outcomes included literacy and employment supports, case management, and short success stories of families and individuals who moved into transitional or permanent housing. The Alliance said it will continue to expand coordinated entry data collection and is building a web‑based intake app to better track inquiries and turned‑away referrals.

Commissioner questions and staff responses: commissioners asked about how disability and income data are collected (McCall: intake data are collected at entry and updated at exit, and disability is often underreported); why some callers are not served with housing funds (McCall: prioritization rules and income thresholds can make some households ineligible); and options beyond emergency assistance such as prevention programs, rental assistance, workforce connections and case management. McCall described prevention work focused on court‑stage interventions, utility and small‑crisis assistance, and targeted funds to avoid evictions before judgment.

Ending: the Alliance said overflow spending filled an acute seasonal gap but did not substitute for additional rental subsidies or affordable housing. Staff asked the board to note that more detailed intake and turnaway data will be available as the Alliance builds its web intake tool and that continuing coordination with housing providers remains essential.","The Alliance for Housing and partner agencies told commissioners the winter emergency‑shelter expansion served hundreds of people but that limited financial assistance, large families and an incomplete data pipeline left many needs unmet; 330 households were on the county coordinated housing registry as of May 27.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6527222,"Children’s Village outlines renovations, staffing and community programs tied to juvenile justice reforms",1361,76000,1437000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3633362-72b3e9cb1c34bd92df174810f50623cf&start=76&end=1437","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3633362-72b3e9cb1c34bd92df174810f50623cf/thumbnail_76000.jpg","/articles/6527222/Oakland-County/Michigan/Childrens-Village-outlines-renovations-staffing-and-community-programs-tied-to-juvenile-justice-reforms","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6527222-fe39d5e4531992344deb264288acf432/orig.mp4?Expires=1771130642&Signature=Lj8BuBC1QG9YaAAXtviFyCOWtZ02joRL9UZyoT2yxP-zh-B452g3znFUTHPUYlGgbBQ3C7VzHq6pipl93N0ho5gqZXe8-6RBjQRE~xrOnTTfA7dwRvrImd7Iz21Unl~q51-bmq1ErHkOvouF-eNu2C7vGJiiSCAjs5rbbhrc9Qs0XaK0GozI6v4Be4ilPGPi1RFRf0zpTL8q6~NAg42f6Tg7rRCplcyifbHf1Sem-bYXnDRq32AfEf4blJqQrFiAXh16YwC6JqLD3lvrYosodb7n1gley6~iImQvlFpGC1DsREQEL55g2t6LlBp4mAj7oubuKHRhiNgIG-jlxsfwlA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Barb Hanke, director of public services for Oakland County, and Heather Caltagera, manager for Children’s Village, briefed the Board of Commissioners on May 27 on work underway to align the county’s juvenile detention and care facility with recent state juvenile justice reforms and evidence‑based practices.

Hanke and Heather Caltagera said Children’s Village has three distinct state licenses — secure detention, residential treatment (secure and nonsecure) and shelter care — and that the shelter program is the only one on campus that serves children placed for abuse or neglect under a contract with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. Hanke said Children’s Village meets and at times exceeds Division of Child Welfare Licensing staffing standards, and described staffing ratios of as low as one staff to one youth in the shelter program for acute needs.

Why it matters: county officials and Children’s Village staff said work at the campus is being guided by the Michigan task force on juvenile justice reform and a package of bills passed in December 2023 that officials said reduced fines, expanded diversion, required assessments at decision points and increased reimbursement for community‑based programs. County presenters framed facility changes as part of a broader push to reduce detention use and improve outcomes for youth.

What staff told commissioners: Hanke said Children’s Village has used local ARPA funds to inventory resources and complete a campus‑wide assessment. “We will be bringing the final recommendations from AECOM to you soon,” she said, describing proposals to replace institutional layouts with smaller pod‑style units, increase natural light, and add outdoor access and communal support spaces. Caltagera said the facility is moving from a largely institutional design toward “trauma responsive” spaces that she said staff and residents requested. Caltagera quoted a resident saying, “we need light where you can look out and see trees, not bricks and wires.”

Programs and facilities: presenters described short‑, intermediate‑ and long‑term projects already underway, including a campus training center, a detention library with more than 1,000 titles and a youth advisory council; new literacy partnerships (Beyond Basics) and employment outreach with Center for Employment Opportunities; a reduced capacity at Mandy’s Place shelter from 10 to 8 because of residents’ acute needs; and plans for a day‑reporting (“day justice”) program that county staff said will start June 16 with two county vans to transport participants to services on campus.

State and federal oversight: Hanke said Children’s Village recently hosted an unannounced audit of Mandy’s Place with positive findings and that the facility was selected as a site for a federal Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention visit tied to the state’s audit of compliance. The presenters also noted Heather Caltagera’s appointment by Governor Whitmer to a state residential advisory committee and her vice presidency of the Michigan Juvenile Detention Association.

Financing and next steps: presenters said the county has appropriated ARPA and other funds to several projects and is pursuing a resource inventory, gap analysis (due mid‑June) and a multi‑year campus assessment by AECOM to shape a five‑ to ten‑year plan. When asked about federal appropriations or earmarks as a funding source, Hanke said the county has not yet approached congressional or state appropriators and is first completing the visioning and cost estimates.

Commissioner questions: Commissioners asked about day‑reporting logistics (Caltagera: “The program will begin on June 16, and, yes, we will be sending out 2 vans every day to transport the kids.”), the timing of funding requests to state and federal officials, and capacity and staffing tradeoffs tied to physical upgrades. Hanke said final recommendations from AECOM and a juvenile resource directory will be brought back to the board and that the county will publicize a logo and media campaign tied to Children’s Village later this year.

Ending: Children’s Village staff asked commissioners to attend the forthcoming campaign reveal and AECOM recommendations presentation and supplied contact emails for follow‑up.","Children’s Village staff told the Oakland County Board of Commissioners about campus renovations, a shift to smaller, trauma‑responsive units, new community programs and a June 16 start date for a day‑reporting program tied to statewide juvenile justice reforms.","actionData","errors"]

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