The Livingston County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 8 unanimously approved a resolution authorizing publication of a notice of intent to issue bonds and to reimburse prior expenditures from bond proceeds. Commissioner Nakagiri moved the measure and Commissioner Deaton seconded; a roll-call vote recorded five "yes" votes and the motion carried.

The resolution, recorded in the meeting materials with the designation "6.12025 dash 1 2 dash 1 7 3," was described by the chair as an authorization to publish notice of intent to issue bonds and to allow reimbursement of prior expenditures. The board made the decision without recorded debate after the motion and second.

During public comment preceding the vote, a speaker listed on the sign-in as Mike Murphy, sheriff, praised the bond action and urged the board to consider a countywide funding mechanism to support technology and communications. "We really need to look at a small millage," Murphy said, adding that his calculations put about "$2,000,000" in IT-related costs in his budget and that a countywide approach could spread the expense across municipalities.

The board also approved routine accounts-payable items listed as 7.1 (claims dated 12/08/2025) and 7.2 (payables dated 11/14–11/26/2025). Commissioner Gross moved approval of those items, seconded by Commissioner Nakagiri; the board approved them by voice vote (five ayes recorded).

Later in the meeting, commissioners voted to enter a closed session to discuss collective bargaining negotiations under MCL 15.268(c). The motion to go into closed session passed on a roll call with five votes in favor. The meeting adjourned after the closed session was called.

What happens next: The board’s action authorizes publication of notice related to bond issuance; if the bond program advances it will return to the board with next steps and any required public hearing or additional approvals.