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- Materials management plan: Board authorized submission of Eaton County's materials management plan work program to the state (moved by Commissioner Barber; motion carried).

- Fitzgerald Park lease with City of Grand Ledge: Motion to approve the lease was postponed and referred back to committee for further review (moved by Commissioner Barber; motion carried to refer).

- Mid State Health Network substance use disorder policy oversight council appointments: Board appointed two recommended individuals to serve on the oversight council for three‑year terms (moved by Commissioner Barber; motion carried).

- Public safety slate (grants, appointments and plan approvals): Board approved a slate of items from Public Safety and committee — including RSAT grant, multi‑hazard mitigation plan, district court magistrate appointment and several prosecuting‑attorney grants — after committee review (moved by Commissioner Holmes; motion carried).

- Updated construction code fees and schedule: Board approved updated construction code fees (moved from Ways and Means; motion carried). See separate coverage for debate and public comment.

- Controller payment authorization resolution: Board updated the resolution authorizing the county controller to pay certain immediate claims (moved by Commissioner Drosha; motion carried).

- Fund balance target for FY2025–26: Board adopted a policy setting a fund balance target (moved by Commissioner Drosius; motion carried).

- Delinquent tax fund policy: Board adopted a policy establishing reserve methodology and surplus determination for the 100% tax payment fund; treasurer and controller described a formula using a 3‑ or 5‑year average (moved by Commissioner Drosius; motion carried).

- Grants and donations policy: Board adopted a revised policy that sets procedural timelines and de minimis administrative considerations for grants over $25,000 (moved by Commissioner Durocher; motion carried).

- Claims and purchases: Board authorized payment of bills as presented (moved by Commissioner Drosha; motion carried).

- Resolution on MDHHS PIHP procurement: Board adopted a resolution opposing MDHHS' plan to competitively bid PIHP functions and urged preservation of local management (moved by Commissioner Haskell; motion carried).

- FOIA appeal: Board sustained administration's partial denial of a FOIA request concerning lien records and upheld exemptions cited under MCL 15.243(1)(a) and MCL 15.243(1)(d) — transcript indicates the board adopted the recommended appeal response (motion carried).

- Agenda amendment to add a bridal‑month resolution (item 15c): Commissioner Toomey moved to amend to add a resolution recognizing diversity for \"bridal month\"; a motion to send the resolution to committee resulted in a 7–7 tie and therefore failed. The board then adopted the agenda as originally drafted.

Why it matters: the actions above include policy adoptions that affect county finances, grants and procurement, appointments to regional oversight bodies, and procedural rules for administration. Items discussed in detail (construction fee schedule; PIHP resolution; delinquent tax fund policy) were covered in committee and received public comment during the meeting.

Ending: For details on debate and public comment for specific items, see the articles on the construction code fee changes and the county's PIHP resolution.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","6-18-2025 Board of Commissioners","oneSentenceSummary","A compact summary of measures the Eaton County Board voted on June 18, including approvals, referrals and policy adoptions.","taxTitle","Eaton County, Michigan","taxId",53092,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6515025,"Board backs local control of public behavioral‑health plan, opposes state move to competitively bid PIHP",0,5117000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5021380-fb1a71c2674df33de58d02de48e9660b&start=5117&end=5117","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5021380-fb1a71c2674df33de58d02de48e9660b/thumbnail_5117000.jpg","/articles/6515025/Eaton-County/Michigan/Board-backs-local-control-of-public-behavioralhealth-plan-opposes-state-move-to-competitively-bid-PIHP","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6515025-e126f44d0adfa58f82f9b0e3fe60192c/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447647&Signature=KhxSAmq3yEAeZJNAjn1XJnw-cjm3j5v~qmWriFwfzQ9IkExxvgez7SlKo7syCYmLM7vp72LJsQ3NLTEEXyM8olCHJm6-SD8EmJO~yZH7lXjsZIePNYm7YqpodSsycKN-eWjS5wg-866duexBVRooXqz9OZbJCKyIvHvgs09bpzDjbDJJuwr~cQcDB0ZZ4PC1nNwTA~4VfLNK1uh8SoGFp8CCqJTNbAr2a4CPPnb0hwd4CbQlgVg7nedc8Bdc~t35DBWdC3m5V4dryIMYNUy8K-rFIcHnf8Hl7JdwmNB-jyvt-rccJYtUXlbkT-HUQ7tb9WBzMkvkkr4BTPUa25JHQw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Eaton County Board of Commissioners on June 18 approved a resolution opposing a Michigan Department of Health and Human Services plan to competitively bid the region's prepaid inpatient health plan (PIHP) functions and urged that local management of behavioral‑health services be preserved.

Sarah Lurie, chief executive officer of the Community Mental Health Authority of Clinton, Eaton and Ingham Counties, told commissioners the change would remove local control. \"They've created requirements that will only allow nonprofit health plans, very large health plans ... That will strip the local control and management from the CMHS and really from the counties,\" Lurie said.

Lurie described the CMHAs' role as the safety net for serious behavioral health needs and said the local authority serves people in their homes and in community‑based settings. \"We served last year over 14,000 across the Tri County area and nearly 3,000 are Eaton County residents,\" she said. Commissioner Pearl Wright, who identified herself as chair of CMH during discussion, said local management allows the authority to provide services that are not always billable but prevent worse outcomes.

Commissioners discussed the policy and then moved and supported a motion to adopt language opposing the state bidding approach and affirming the county's support for local oversight. The motion was moved by Commissioner Haskell and supported on the floor; the board voted in favor (voice vote recorded as \"Aye\" in transcript). The board also noted that the Michigan Association of Counties has expressed opposition to the state approach.

Why it matters: the PIHP change would affect how Medicaid behavioral‑health dollars are routed and managed locally. County funding and the local CMH structure are part of how the region draws down federal Medicaid funds and coordinates care. Supporters of local management told commissioners that shifting to large external plans risks reduced flexibility and narrower coverage decisions.

Ending: Commissioners approved the resolution and asked staff to record the county's position with MDHHS and to coordinate with regional partners.","The Eaton County Board adopted a resolution June 18 urging the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to preserve locally run prepaid inpatient health plan functions, after testimony from local CMH leaders about services for vulnerable residents.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6515030,"Eaton County approves higher construction and festival inspection fees after debate from residents and staff",441,1917000,2358000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5021380-fb1a71c2674df33de58d02de48e9660b&start=1917&end=2358","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5021380-fb1a71c2674df33de58d02de48e9660b/thumbnail_1917000.jpg","/articles/6515030/Eaton-County/Michigan/Eaton-County-approves-higher-construction-and-festival-inspection-fees-after-debate-from-residents-and-staff","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6515030-d7d8ae65e17d12dd816671db7f7a53a4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770447647&Signature=oUra5XszGibOE50SPbPtUAY7ZYi2TGJLK9GATE3oYCjB7SykW2Vr9iWX6PqPdC~PJAdlMAC0xZFuKpxYpihN3dGWKI-lMygHXXSG1X6fFSoL6D2AuPHAGfiNWg1QpkaRs2dJa94jNj4ej-PPeNPdK9Jmvk0ewlCeRYgvPdVnCcu9U5kOUUbnPPpNAKfpD49fivIM~-3YlDrefEDvMVeb6l1~jRXN9~UrKPfJ18dwLoSIYqHWKA2kDoIwWcb8~RS2XuH6O7ajK27FfO6KYlskurbRAPxgSG9JTx-9nDB9YWWxOYzUlGwpIDqTclUa7drnNypaD-S3cmp8JnjitG7neA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Eaton County commissioners voted June 18 to approve an updated construction code fee schedule that increases many permit and inspection charges, including a new $250 fee for festival inspections.

The vote followed public comment from festival organizers who said the new festival fee and the way it was applied risked hurting long‑running community events. \"I encourage you to table this until some further investigation has been completed,\" resident Jody Pruden told the board, urging more review of code enforcement practices. Steve Hayes, president of the Vermontville Maple Syrup Corporation, said his group had been charged twice and asked the board to review whether festival organizers — not carnival operators — should be assessed the fee.

County code official Chris Garrison, who presented the fee changes at the Ways and Means Committee and at the June 18 meeting, described the scope of the festival inspection and the reason for the charge. \"I do anywhere from 2 to 3 inspections. That's why it's $250,\" Garrison said, explaining the office inspects concession areas, temporary panels, generators and other electrical safety elements but not ride mechanicals. He said the state ride inspector conducts the annual ride inspection; local staff check generators and temporary electrical setups each time a location is set up.

Controller Connie Sobe and other county staff told commissioners the fee changes are intended to stabilize the code enforcement budget. \"I want to make sure that my department is financially stable,\" Garrison said at one point, adding he thought the department would not be able to operate without additional fee revenue if construction activity slowed.

Commissioners heard concerns about inconsistency and communication: Mary Anne Hayes, a festival volunteer, said the festival corporation had not been told in a clear way that it needed to obtain the permit and asked the county to define what counts as a \"festival\" for permitting purposes. Several commissioners and the code office acknowledged errors in how last year's permits appeared online and apologized for confusing messaging.

The Ways and Means Committee had moved the fee schedule to the full board; during the county meeting a motion to adopt the updated construction code fees was seconded and approved without a recorded roll‑call tally in the public transcript. The board also voted earlier in committee to refer festival and similar nonroutine resolution matters to committee for review before they go on the full agenda.

Why it matters: the hikes affect residents, small organizers and builders who pay permit and inspection fees; they also fund the county's code enforcement operations. Organizers of small, long‑running festivals said the added cost could strain volunteer groups and local businesses that rely on festival revenue.

The board did not adopt new, countywide definitions for \"festival\" at the meeting. Staff told commissioners they would provide follow‑up information and state ride‑inspector guidance by email and in committee documents. The county approved the fee schedule and moved on to other business.

Ending: Commissioners directed staff to continue clarifying which entity (carnival operator, ride owner or festival organizer) is responsible for permits and to provide more written guidance; several public commenters said they planned to follow up with county staff for corrections or appeals.","The Eaton County Board of Commissioners approved updated building code fees at its June 18 meeting after public commenters and code staff sparred over a new $250 festival inspection charge and the scope of county inspections.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Key Eaton County Board actions June 18, 2025

Board backs local control of public behavioral‑health plan, opposes state move to competitively bid PIHP

Eaton County approves higher construction and festival inspection fees after debate from residents and staff