Board of Commissioners Address Broadband Needs Countywide with $15.5 million investment

Washtenaw County, MI – At their meeting last week, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved up to $15,472,270 to address broadband needs countywide. The COVID-19 pandemic made the importance of having access to high-speed...

Board of Commissioners Commit $2 Million to Equitably Address Childcare Access in Washtenaw County

Washtenaw County, MI – The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners have committed $2 million to equitably address childcare access needs in Washtenaw County. This commitment is part of the first round of the Washtenaw County Rescue Plan allocati...

Commissioners Approve $30.5 Million Dollar Package Through the Ways and Means Committee

Washtenaw County, MI – Last night, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a historic resolution obligating up to $30.5 million dollars for community investments through the Ways and Means Committee. This proposed package ...

Washtenaw County Commissioners Vote to Strengthen Responsible Contractor Policy

On Wednesday, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution amending the County's Responsible Contractor Policy passed in 2020. Modeled after the Federal government's False Claims Act, this amendment strengt...

*UPDATED 7/9/21* Washtenaw Declares State of Emergency in Response to Widespread and Severe Flooding

*7/9/2021 FLOODING UPDATE*

Ann Arbor, MI – Washtenaw County is continuing to assess flood damage throughout the county and provide resources and information to its residents.  The Governor announced yesterday that she is adding Washtenaw ...

Board of Commissioners Release List of Potential Projects for Washtenaw County Rescue Plan

Washtenaw County, MI – The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners has released a list of potential projects that could be included in the Washtenaw County Rescue Plan. This plan leverages the $71 million the county will receive through the Amer...

Commissioners Host Panel on Stonewall Documentary and LGBTQ+ Services in Washtenaw County

On June 28th, Commissioners Katie Scott and Jason Morgan hosted a documentary screening and panel discussion on Facebook Live as part of the Board of Commissioners' recognition of the anniversary of the Stonewall riots. The panel discussion inclu...

Washtenaw County Hosts Juneteenth Flag Raising Ceremony

On Friday, June 18th, Washtenaw County hosted a special flag raising ceremony to officially observe Juneteenth for the first time as a county government.

Many residents, community leaders, and county staff attended the event held in the lobby of the Washte...

Board of Commissioners Approve Series of Racial Justice-Related Resolutions

Last night, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners approved a budget amendment to commit all annual revenue from the taxation of marijuana to equity-based programming and initiatives in Washtenaw County. The tax is expected to generate over $200,000 ...

Washtenaw County Set to Launch Updated Opportunity Index

Later this month, the Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development (OCED) will be launching the 2020 Opportunity Index. The 2020 Opportunity Index builds off the original 2015 Index, using key data points across 5 categories –&a...

Commissioners Approve $15/Hour Minimum Wage for All Regular, Full-Time Washtenaw County Staff

Last night, the Board of Commissioners approved a resolution establishing a $15/hour minimum wage for all regular, full-time Washtenaw County government employees. The resolution passed the Board unanimously. 

"In Washtenaw County, we firmly ...

Board Recognizes Transgender Day of Visibility

On Wednesday, March 31^st at 9:00 AM, Washtenaw County officials will raise the Transgender Pride Flag at 200 N. Main St in downtown Ann Arbor. This flag raising will be a part of the county’s recognition of Transgender...

Board of Commissioners Declares a Local State of Emergency Due to Sustained Impact of COVID-19

Washtenaw County, MI - The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution declaring a local state of emergency within Washtenaw County as of March 17^th, 2021 to continue through December 31, 2021 due to the sustained pres...

Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners Approve Special Revenue Fund to Maintain County Trails

At their meeting earlier this month, the Board of Commissioners approved the creation of a new special revenue fund to support the long-term maintenance of non-motorized trails in Washtenaw County. The resolution, brought by the Washtenaw County Parks and...

Board of Commissioners Approves the Creation of New Prosecutor’s and Sheriff’s Offices Positions

Washtenaw County, MI – Last night, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved three resolutions to create new positions in the Prosecutor’s and Sheriff’s Offices. These positions are a Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for...

Washtenaw County Elects New Board Chair and Leadership Team, Welcomes Two New Commissioners

Washtenaw County, MI - As their first order of business at their first meeting of 2021, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners held an election to select their Board Chair and four-person leadership team.  The meeting, held on Wedne...

Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners Hire New Communications and Operations Manager

Washtenaw County, MI – The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners recently hired Peter Lindeman as their new Communications and Operations Manager. In this role, Lindeman will work with the Board of Commissioners and other Washtenaw County emplo...

Washtenaw Rescue Plan

Washtenaw County, MI – The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners has released a list of potential projects that could be included in the Washtenaw County Rescue Plan. This plan leverages the $71 million the county will receive through the Ameri...

Community Mental Health (CMH) Board Vacancy

WASHTENAW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

PUBLIC NOTICE – SEEKING CITIZEN VOLUNTEERS FOR THE 

WASHTENAW COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH (CMH) BOARD

The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners is looking for citizens to volunteer for position...

Fall Board, Committee, and Commission Public Notice

WASHTENAW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

PUBLIC NOTICE – DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR BOARD APPOINTMENTS

The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners is looking for citizens to volunteer for a slate of positions on various Boards, C...

Walk-In Service Available for Most County Clerk/Register Services

The following services provided by the Washtenaw County Clerk/Register's office are available with no appointment needed during normal business hours:

Washtenaw County Clerk - Vital Records Division

Washtenaw.org/VitalRecords / 734-222-672...

Clerk/Register of Deeds Online and By-Mail Services

The public is encouraged to access services provided by the Washtenaw County Clerk/Register's office online and by mail for both convenience and safety.

Order Certified Copies of Vital Records 

• Birth, Death & Marriage records are avail...

Washtenaw Co. Clerk's Office Wins Tyler Technologies Public Sector Excellence Award

The Washtenaw County Clerk/Register’s Office was recently named a 2021 Tyler Public Sector Excellence award winner at Tyler Technologies’ annual Connect user conference in April. The County Clerk/Register’s office Vital Recor...

Washtenaw County Continuum of Care is Accepting Applications for New or Expansion Projects

2021 Continuum of Care Funding Opportunity – Request for Letters of Intent

As part of the 2021 Continuum of Care (CoC) Funding Competition, The Washtenaw County CoC will accept applications for one or more bonus or expansion projects totaling:

• $32...

Notice of Public Comment Period on Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Community Services Block Grant Plan

Notice of Public Comment Period on Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Plan

The Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development (OCED) will accept public comments on its Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Plan f...

Washtenaw County Residents Affected by Flooding Eligible for Disaster Food Assistance Program

Starting tomorrow, low-income residents of Wayne and Washtenaw counties who were affected by recent flooding and are not already receiving food assistance benefits soon can apply for federal Disaster Food Assistance Program benefits. The Michigan Departme...

New Human Services Partnership to Replace Coordinated Funding

Washtenaw County and the City of Ann Arbor are working together in coordination with other local funding agencies to develop a New Human Services Partnership to replace Washtenaw Coordinated Funding.

The New partnership will focus investments in efforts to...

UPDATED: Flood Resources Available for Washtenaw County Residents

UPDATE: The deadline for survivors for the June 25-26 severe storms and flooding to register with FEMA for individual disaster assistance has been extended to Wednesday, October 13, 2021. 

The extension applies to survivors living in Wayne and Was...

Rental, Utility, and Internet Assistance Available as Eviction Moratorium Nears Expiration

Rental and utility relief assistance funds are available now! Learn more here.

The Federal CDC Eviction Moratorium will end on July 31, but assistance funds are available to help qualifying households in Washtenaw County who continue to face pande...

Barrier Busters Unmet Needs Fund Continues to Support Residents Impacted by the Pandemic

A summary report from the Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development (OCED) shows financial assistance requests made during the first quarter of 2021 (January through March 2021) to the Barrier Buster Unmet Needs Fund continued...

Brownfield Redevelopment Authority Releases Bi-Annual Report

Washtenaw County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (WCBRA) recently released the program’s bi-annual report. The report includes information about activities, grant programs, and financial data from 2019 and 2020. 

Highlights from the r...

Barrier Busters Releases 2020 Annual Report

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, OCED worked to increase and expand the capacity of Barrier Busters, welcoming new partners with strong community connections to the network. Additional funding was also secured from partners including Washtenaw County...

COVID Emergency Rental Assistance is Now Available!

Having trouble paying or receiving rent? Federal funds are available to help tenants facing pandemic-related hardships avoid eviction while also ensuring landlords can recoup owed rent through the COVID Emergency Rental Assistance (CERA) program. CERA is ...

Financial Assistance Requests Remain Higher than Average as the Impact of COVID-19 Continues

The Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development (OCED) recently released updated Barrier Busters COVID-19 response summary reports. These summary reports detail Barrier Busters activities between July 1 and September 30. During that time...

Washtenaw County OCED Releases New Report on Activities from January 2019 Through August 2020

The Washtenaw County Office Community and Economic Development (OCED) released a report detailing activities from January 2019 through August 2020. The report includes a summary of programs, initiatives, and&am...

Washtenaw County Launches Program to Give Away 10,000 Free Masks

As we prepare for colder weather and more indoor activities, masks will continue to be vital to limit the spread of COVID-19.  To improve access across the County,  the Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development is wor...

OCED Partners with Community for Socially Distant Parkridge SummerFest & Joe Dulin Community Day

This summer, Parkridge SummerFest and Joe Dulin Community Day celebrated 10 years of bringing together music, food, and community in Parkridge Park every fourth Saturday of August. This year’s festivities looked a little different due to the COV...

Barrier Busters Requests Triple During COVID-19 Response

Newly released summary reports from the Washtenaw County Office Community and Economic Development (OCED) show financial assistance requests made to the Barrier Buster Unmet Needs Fund tripled during the first months of the COVID-19 pand...

Community Chooses New Playground Design Ypsilanti’s Parkridge Park

Over the last year, the City of Ypsilanti and the Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development engaged over 100 residents to identify and prioritize what type of investment they want to see in their community. Last Summer, dozens of commu...

New Partnership and Program Supports Renters to Prevent Eviction

Washtenaw County OCED is partnering with Housing Access for Washtenaw County (HAWC) and Legal Services of South Central Michigan (LSSCM) to administer a new Eviction Diversion and Prevention (EDP) program. The EDP program connects individuals to financial...

MEDIA RELEASE: Ann Arbor Announces Affordable Housing Waitlist Website

On Friday, July 24, 2020, the Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development (OCED), along with the City of Ann Arbor, launched a new affordable housing waitlist website: AnnArborWaitlist.com. The waitlist will open for the first t...

Washtenaw County Continuum Of Care Adopts Racial Equity Statement

On July 15, 2020, the Washtenaw County Continuum of Care (CoC) Board adopted a statement committing to understanding and addressing racial equity in the local homelessness response system. 

In ...

Michigan Launches Program to Support Small Business Impacted by COVID-19

Washtenaw County Opens Cooling Centers

With temperatures expected to rise above 90° this week, Washtenaw County will open two (2) cooling centers beginning July 7^th. Starting Tuesday morning, the atrium of the Community Mental Health building at 555 Towner St. in Ypsilanti and the Lear...

Substantial Amendment to Urban County Citizen Participation Plan available for comment

Nonprofit Agencies Receive Support From Washtenaw County and Community Partners

Washtenaw County nonprofits are playing a major role in stepping up to provide essential services to the members of our community during the COVID-19 crisis. From helping coordinate food distribution to staffin...

Washtenaw County Partners to Support Local Businesses During the COVID-19 Crisis

“Just as Washtenaw County has been working hard to ensure residents have the latest public health information and access to essential services, we are committed to helping the small business community,” said Gregory Dill, Washtenaw Cou...

Substantial Amendment to Washtenaw Urban County 2019 Action Plan available for comment

Environmental Review for Upcoming Projects

Hilltop View Apartments

Location: 7651 Dan Hoey Rd, Dexter, MI 48130

Developer: Avalon Housing, Inc.

• Click here to view the Combined Notice. This notice details the finding of no significant impact on the environment and the request for the release ...

Washtenaw County Support New Statewide Capacity Building Initiative

Through Washtenaw Coordinated Funders, the Office of Community and Economic Development is supporting a new initiative that will enable nonprofits to connect with talent and receive capacity-building support. &ldquo...

Draft Washtenaw Urban County 2020 Action Plan now available for comment

Washtenaw County Summer Youth Employment Program Now Accepting Applications

“Being a part of SummerWorks was awesome! My job led to an internship and the internship turned into my career!”

- 2017 SummerWorks Participant 

Are you between the ages of 16 and 24? Do you w...

Washtenaw County Offers Funding for Census Outreach Projects

As the country prepares for Census 2020, Washtenaw County is working to reach out to groups that have been historically undercounted, such as college students, children, people of color, low-income individuals, and more. Given the importance of the Decenn...

OCED Participates in Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week

Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week is an annual, nationwide program where organizations and advocates draw attention to the problems of hunger and homelessness in communities across the country. This year, the Shelter Associ...

Washtenaw County Brownfield Authority Releases 2018 Annual Report

Last month, the Washtenaw County Brownfield Authority (WCBRA) released its 2018 Annual Report. The report detailed over 65 million dollars in private investment and substantial environmental remediation and public infrastructure investme...

Washtenaw County Announces Winter Shelter and Warming Centers

Starting Monday, November 11th, 2019, any individuals seeking emergency shelter during the upcoming cold winter months can find a safe and warm place to sleep each night at the Delonis Center (312 W Huron St, Ann Arbor, MI 48103) and&...

Community Members Identify and Prioritize New Housing and Public Infrastructure Projects

The Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development and the City of Ypsilanti hosted a series of meetings with residents who live in the neighborhood located south of W. Michigan Avenue in Ypsilan...

OCED Partners with United Way to Explore Financial Empowerment for Residents

Earlier this month, Washtenaw County was announced as part of a new cohort of communities receiving grants to explore the feasibility of launching Financial Empowerment Centers in their communities through the Cities for Financi...

Public Comment Period & Public Hearing | Urban County Draft 2020-21 CAPER

Public Comment Period & Public Hearings | Urban County Draft 2021-22 Action Plan

Pursuant to U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development regulations, notice is hereby given by the Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development (OCED) that three public hearings will be held to solicit citizen input on the Draft Wa...

Public Comment Period & Public Hearing | Needs Assessment for Urban County 2021-22 Action Plan

Pursuant to U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development regulations, notice is hereby given by the Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development that a public hearing will be held to solicit citizen input on housing and community de...

New Public Hearing Date for Washtenaw Urban County Draft 2019 Performance and Evaluation Report

Notice is hereby given by the Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development that the virtual public hearing to solicit citizen input on the draft Washtenaw Urban County 2019 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) has...

2019-20 Washtenaw Urban County Planned Activities Amendment - Additional CARES Act Funding Received

Washtenaw County has been awarded a 2nd round of Emergency Solutions Grant funds (ESG-CV) through the CARES Act. The first allocation was in the amount of $643,403, and the second allocation was $1,794,203, for a total ESG-CV allocation of $2,437,606.&...

OCED 2018 Annual Report

We’re proud of the broad reach of OCED throughout the County. Read our most recent annual report to learn all of the ways we are working to make Washtenaw County a place where all residents can fully participate in the community and in the economy.

A full ...

Affordable Housing

Our office partners with a number of community partners to improve, protect, and expand our county's affordable housing stock.

Learn more about this work by checking out https://www.washtenaw.org/722/Affordable-Housing 

Historic Preservation

The Washtenaw County Historic Preservation Program is dedicated to supporting local historic districts, spurring heritage tourism, and attracting investment in our historic resources.

Learn more about this work by checking out https://www.washtena...

Corner Health Center is serving the psychiatry needs of Washtenaw County youth with millage funding

One-stop care. What is it? A place that meets your needs holistically—from physical health to mental health, from wellness to treatment, from education to support.

For some, it might sound like a lofty ideal. However, at a colorful store...

Millage funding and partnerships are reforming how Washtenaw County responds to public safety

Beginning in 2019, the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) and Washtenaw County Community Mental Health (WCCMH)—with funding from the Public Safety and Mental Health Preservation Millage—came together to adopt a...

Millage mini-grants are normalizing conversations about mental health in Washtenaw County schools

As the 2020 school year wrapped up, students at Clague Middle School on Ann Arbor’s northeast side were checking out books from a new mental health library—made possible by mini-grant funding from the Washten...

New cross-sector partnerships—aided by millage funding—are supporting justice-involved youth

After the Washtenaw County Public Safety and Mental Health Preservation Millage passed, a partnership began between Washtenaw County Community Mental Health (WCCMH) and Washtenaw County Children’s Ser...

Fostering hope, peer support specialists are helping people on their journey to recovery

There aren’t too many job applications where checking the box for a criminal history or a mental illness or a history of addiction would give you an edge. But for peer-support specialists, it’s a decided advantage. 

Va...

Not just a bed. Millage funds shelters, staff to help residents get and stay healthy

For Avalon Housing, the millage has funded support services at Hickory Way, a residential community that offers easy access to transportation and amenities for those who have experienced chronic homelessness.

Each apartment at Hickory Way is meant...

Breaking the stigma: How the mental health millage is empowering youth to reach out

"I wish parents knew that mental health is real,” says one #wishyouknew social media post beside a portrait of a local teen. Another says, "Don't talk at me or down to me, talk with me.”

The Wish You Knew campaign, fu...

County hospital visits decrease as millage-funded programs ramp up

Recently, Dr. Victor Hong, medical director of psychiatric emergency services (PES) at Michigan Medicine, contacted the millage-funded CARES team at Washtenaw County Community Mental Health. He had been notified that an individual in the community showed ...

Millage fuels partnerships with community-based organizations, schools, and police

Since the implementation of Washtenaw County’s voter-approved Public Safety and Mental Health Preservation Millage in January of 2019, meaningful partnerships have flourished across the county. These partnerships expand access to mental health a...

Millage-funded CARES team: serving all residents, regardless of insurance status

Mental health care access for everybody–no matter what their insurance status is.

This was an ambitious goal of Washtenaw County’s Public Safety and Mental Health Preservation Millage, which residents passed two-to-one, ensurin...

Independent, reliable cash: Millage allows Washtenaw County to address local needs

When JFK signed the Community Mental Health Act in 1963, community-based mental health and substance use treatment options began to spring up across the U.S. These new programs allowed people with significant mental illnesses and developmental disabilitie...

The expected--and the unexpected--impact of a room and phone

Across the U.S. nearly 1.4 million people rely on homeless shelters and transitional housing programs each year. During the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, health and social service agencies across the nation--some well, and others poorly--employed...

Garret's Space delivers 20,000 mental health flyers to homes across the county

As suicide rates continue to rise throughout the nation, especially among young people, one local Washtenaw County family is working to help those in need access services.

Suicide rates increased 33 percent nationally from 1999 to 2017, with the sharpest i...

First year of reentry services grant focuses on new staff, housing supports

In 2019, Washtenaw County received a $1 million, four-year grant from the U.S. Bureau of Justice Administration. The purpose: To address high recidivism rates--the rates of individuals returning to jail after release--among those with mental health and su...

County jail expands use of medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorder

Nationally, about 80 percent of people in jail abuse alcohol or drugs. About half are considered clinically addicted. Oftentimes, substance use plays a direct or indirect role in a person’s jail time–which is why access to treatment is...

WCCMH Black Lives Matter Task Force

On May 25th, 2020, George Floyd’s death at the hands of police led hundreds of thousands of people throughout the nation to join the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement. While the BLM movement is broad, it essentially seeks to eradicate systemic racism thro...

A Q&A with CARES Team Access Supervisor Shannon Ellis

The CARES team is a group of mental health professionals funded by Washtenaw County's voter-approved Public Safety and Mental Health Preservation Millage on May 1, 2019 when services were expanded to all residents, regardless of insurance status or severi...

WCCMH launches 24/7 crisis center with millage resources

Washtenaw County residents have long asked for a 24/7 crisis center—a place where individuals experiencing a behavioral health crisis can go for help and emotional support. Thanks to the Public Safety and Mental Health Preservation Millage, this vision ha...

Millage funded “prayer and care” summit: Mental health resources for faith communities

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Washtenaw County (NAMI WC) has organized a virtual summit for members of the clergy to learn about mental health resources for faith communities. The Prayer and Care summit will be held on Octob...

Washtenaw ahead of the curve in national movement for police reform

George Floyd’s death this spring, at the hands of four Minneapolis police officers, sparked massive protests across the nation for meaningful police reforms to address police brutality toward Black individuals—which has been well-documented in recent year...

Millage funds Mental Health First Aid train the trainer initiative

This summer, Washtenaw County Community Mental Health put out a call for volunteers. The purpose? To become certified as Mental Health First Aid instructors, who will then share what they’ve learned with others in the community...

COVID-era telehealth expansion brings both improvements and challenges

The coronavirus pandemic has created hundreds of complicated challenges--from an increased strain on the U.S. Postal System to delays in needed health care services. But the coronavirus pandemic has also spurred solutions, including a dramatic uptick in t...

In Washtenaw County, millage helps mitigate the impact of COVID-19

From economic strains to a now six-month period of isolation, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to upend daily life. In Washtenaw County, “the unsurprising result,” as Jaishree Drepaul-Bruder reports for Concentrate, is “an upt...

New website features millage background, data, and accomplishments

Washtenaw County Community Mental Health is pleased to share a new website for information about the county’s eight-year Public Safety and Mental Health Preservation Millage, which will be in effect through 2026.

The millage site feature...

Community Mental Health releases 2019 annual report

Washtenaw County's Public Safety and Mental Health Preservation Millage is an eight-year, voter-approved homeowner tax that generates resources for mental health and substance use treatment programs that improve health and quality of life across the count...

For Washtenaw County residents, mental health services are just a phone call away

Thanks to the Washtenaw County Public Safety and Mental Health Preservation Millage, all Washtenaw County residents can get help 24/7 for depression, anxiety, addiction, and more. And receiving aid is as easy as calling 734-544-3050.

As Erin Spanier report...

Mental health services during the COVID-19 pandemic

Washtenaw County Community Mental Health is continuing to provide essential services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Our 24/7 CARES line, expanded with funding from the Washtenaw County Public Safety and Mental Health Preservation Millage in 20...

WCCMH staff join Washtenaw's Crisis Negotiation Team

Last November, five mental health professionals from Washtenaw County’s Community Mental Health were tapped by the Sheriff’s Office to join Washtenaw County’s Crisis Negotiation Team. 

During the first week of Decembe...

Millage Q&A with Community Corrections Manager Renee Wilson

The Washtenaw County Community Corrections Department, part of the sheriff’s office, provides jail diversion options and assistance for people at all stages of the criminal justice process--from initial detention and court hearings to time spent...

Washtenaw County prepares to launch LEAD

This January, Washtenaw County and the City of Detroit were among 15 jurisdictions hand picked from regions across the country to participate in the inaugural LEAD National Learning Conference hosted by the U.S. Public Defender Association and the LEAD Na...

$1 million grant to reduce recidivism, improve community reentry for individuals with MHSUD

Washtenaw County has received a $1 million, four-year grant from the U.S. Bureau of Justice Administration to address high recidivism rates among individuals with mental health and substance use disorders to build on collaborative work between the Washten...

More SURE Moms, thanks to Washtenaw County voters

With a $90,000 investment from Washtenaw County’s Public Safety and Mental Health Preservation Millage, the SURE Moms program—designed to unite, support, and empower mothers of justice-involved youth—is being extended to more...

New partnership with Corner Health provides behavioral health care for teens and young adults

Founded 39 years ago by a group of concerned citizens who wanted to address health disparities among teenage moms, the Corner Health Center in downtown Ypsilanti has grown into a tremendous local resource: a full-service integrated health clinic that addr...

Four local agencies receive millage-funded supportive housing contracts

Four local agencies have been awarded millage contracts to enhance supportive housing for youth and adults with mental health and substance use concerns. 

“One of the key recommendations made by Washtenaw County’s Community Men...

Coming soon: Washtenaw County crisis observation and assessment center

In an unassuming brick building just down the street from the Washtenaw County Health Department in Ypsilanti a new community resource is in the final stages of development. It’s an observation and assessment center for individuals in crisis--on...

Millage Q&A with Washtenaw County Commissioner Andy LaBarre

In 2017, Washtenaw County Commissioner Andy LaBarre was instrumental in the development and passage of the county’s Public Safety and Mental Health Preservation Millage, which currently provides about $16 million per year. Thirty-eight percent o...

WISD receives funds for youth mental health programming

A two-year Public Safety and Mental Health Millage grant of $107,000 has been awarded to the Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) for mental health and anti-stigma activities. In year one, WISD will use roughly half of these resources to provide ...

#wishyouknew mental health campaign launches across the county

The #wishyouknew youth mental health campaign officially kicked off on Monday, November 25, with artwork by local artist Lauren Mills, quotes from outreach with hundreds of Washtenaw County youth and adults, and a short video featuring Alisha Spencer, a l...

Washtenaw and Detroit to participate in national LEAD training institute

Washtenaw County and Detroit are the first Michigan jurisdictions to be chosen to participate in the national Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) training institute in Seattle, WA.

Five Washtenaw County diversion leaders--from the Washtenaw County Sh...

Washtenaw County organizations invited to apply for millage-funded supportive housing grants

This spring, Washtenaw County Community Mental Health asked the Washtenaw Office of Community and Economic Development (OCED) to develop a request for proposals process designed to increase supportive housing services across Washtenaw County. We are pleas...

NAMI Washtenaw receives millage contract for outreach in underserved communities

A Public Safety and Mental Health Millage Contract of $158,000 has been awarded to NAMI Washtenaw County (NAMI WC) to design and implement a mental health education and outreach program for youth and families in the under-served communities of Ypsilanti, ...

Five facts about the impact of Washtenaw County's mental health millage

Read on...

High schools invited to apply for anti-stigma campaign grants

This August, the Millage Advisory Committee approved a funding application from the Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD) to support anti-stigma campaign activities at all interested Washtenaw County high schools.

The campaigns will focus on positi...

Help design an anti-stigma campaign for Washtenaw youth

In our last millage communication, WCCMH introduced readers to planned anti-stigma campaign efforts that are being led, through a millage-funded contract, by the Washtenaw County Health Department. The first two years of this anti-stigma work will focus o...

Millage-funded therapeutic groups forming

Thanks to millage funding, our CARES team staff members are offering four new group therapy options for Washtenaw County residents. These groups are for everyone in the community--regardless of insurance or severity of need. Additional groups will be adde...

Millage funds rural service delivery expansion

As of July 1, the CARES team had received 250 outpatient service referrals from Ypsilanti (115), Ann Arbor (88), Saline (11), Dexter (6), Whitmore Lake (5), Chelsea (3), and Milan (3).

While most of the referrals are currently coming from the county&rs...

Underfunding and deficit reduction

Due to underfunding by the state and federal government of Michigan’s community mental health system—behavioral health services for low-income individuals and those with severe and persistent mental illnesses, emotional disturbances, a...

Substance use disorder systems transformation kicks off 100-day challenge

Since November 2018, dozens of representatives from Washtenaw-area organizations--including one-dozen staff members from Washtenaw County Community Mental Health--have been participating in a substance use disorder system transformation process hosted by ...

Introducing the millage advisory committee

In the spring of 2019, Washtenaw County Community Mental Health established a Millage Advisory Committee (MAC) to provide strategic oversight on Washtenaw County’s Public Safety and Mental Health Millage activities and investments. The 13-member...

Millage-funded staff work to meet countywide demand

A countywide mental health and substance use disorder service expansion--particularly for historically underserved populations across Washtenaw--has been a key priority for millage investments from the start.

As such, when millage funds first became availa...

Millage will allow WCCMH to train trainers in mental health first aid

While many of us know how to administer first aid for health conditions, few of us are trained to provide similar help for those experiencing a mental health or substance use related crisis. To build community capacity, WCCMH regularly offers Mental Healt...

Provide input on a millage-funded countywide anti-stigma campaign

Washtenaw County Community Mental Health is working with the Washtenaw County Health Department to develop and launch a county-wide campaign to reduce stigma around mental health and addiction. 

Health department staff will begin their work with a...

Transforming Washtenaw's substance use disorder system

About a dozen Washtenaw County Community Mental Health staff members have been actively participating in a series of local meetings, sponsored by the Washtenaw Health Initiative, that are designed to develop a collaborative action plan to address substanc...

Planning juvenile justice diversion activities

Research from the National Center for Youth Opportunity and Justice (NCYOJ) shows that behavioral health and trauma conditions are consistently higher among youth in the juvenile justice system when compared with the general adolescent population.

Washtena...

Announcing millage-funded countywide service expansion

On May 1, Washtenaw County Community Mental Health (WCCMH) will extend services and service-navigation assistance to all county residents who are unable to secure community-based mental health and substance use services, regardless of their insurance type...

Public safety accomplishments and plans for future millage investments

Washtenaw County Community Mental Health works closely with the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office to improve services for residents with mental health and substance use disorders who come into contact with law enforcement and the corrections system.

Their ...

Plans for initial millage investments

At their October 3 meeting, Washtenaw County Commissioners approved 11 recommendations from the Community Mental Health Advisory Council (CMHAC) regarding early priorities for the county’s mental health millage investments.

Washtenaw County Commu...

WCCMH 2019/2020 Annual Report

Our report for 2019/2020 highlights many accomplishments including telehealth, CARES, and BLM efforts. You can read the report in full here:

Washtenaw County Community Mental Health Report (washtenawannualreport.com)

Telehealth Appointments Available

Telehealth services are available so you can have your appointment anywhere you feel comfortable. Do you have internet connection? Do you have a device to connect? It’s that easy.  

Head on over to our Telehealth page t...

COVID-19 Vaccine Updates are Available

If you are looking for answers to your questions, wondering how to sign up for the shot, or are keeping up in general with updates and information related to COVID-19, you will find a great resource at Washtenaw County Health Department website located he...

U of M Law Students Made a Video About Landlord Tenant Process

Andrew Cutillo, Megan Giles, Seyoung Oh, Adam VanDeusen worked with Judge Simpson from the 14A District Court to develop a video to help litigants navigate the Landlord Tenant court process.  We are grateful for their hard work and hope that the ...

14A District Court Pioneers Online Case Resolution

Partnering with Court Innovations/Matterhorn, an Ann Arbor based company, the 14A District Court has implemented three different online case resolution platforms with more on the horizon.  The 14A District Court piloted the first of its kind onli...

Washtenaw County Health Department Issues Public Health Emergency Orders for Schools

Español - El Departamento de Salud ha emitido órdenes de emergencia de salud pública para las escuelas: se requiere que en todos los entornos educativos, prekinder y K-12, se usen mascarillas, y cuando sea necesario, se inicie el aislamiento o la cuarente...

Washtenaw County Health Department COVID-19 Advisory: High Transmission

August 26 update: Washtenaw County has moved into a "high" level of COVID-19 transmission. See data on community spread from the CDC here. Use masks in indoor, public spaces and get vaccinated if eligible and not already vaccinated.

5 de agosto de...

UPDATED: Washtenaw County Beach Reopened 8/26

8/26 Independence Lake beach is reopened for swimming. 

Washtenaw County Health Department and the Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission have reopened Independence Lake beach at Independence Lake County Park. The prior closure was due t...

New Health for All Washtenaw website provides community health data, stories, and action

The Washtenaw County Health Department has launched a new website that holds interactive data on hundreds of factors related to community health. www.healthforallwashtenaw.org is a central location for information, stories, and action items on what impact...

WIC Project Fresh Connects Families to Healthy, Michigan-Grown Food

Delicious apples, juicy peaches, luscious blueberries, glorious greens all Michigan grown, are in season now that can be purchased at local farmers markets or farm stands. Summer provides WIC families an opportunity to experience the taste of Michigan thr...

WIC Community Events Highlight World Breastfeeding Awareness Month

August is World Breastfeeding Awareness Month (WBAM)! The WIC program, with its emphasis on the health and nutrition of Women, Infants and Children, has been highlighting this by hosting a series of educational events. These events provide breastfeeding a...

La Fábrica de Leche: WIC’s new breastfeeding educational initiative for Spanish-speaking mothers

 By Anjani Raja, UM Student Intern | Traducción disponible en español más abajo

Washtenaw County WIC is beginning a new initiative to educate Spanish-speaking mothers on the importance of breastfeeding while provid...

Black Mothers’ Breastfeeding Group Lowering Disparities

A breastfeeding support group for black mothers was created by Washtenaw County WIC in 2018 with the goal of lowering the racial disparity in breastfeeding rates.

“Being able to meet up with other mothers of color, other mothers who look like me,...

Washtenaw County Condemns the Defacing of BLM Mural in Ypsilanti

The Board of Commissioners, leadership and staff of Washtenaw County condemns the hate and vitriol aimed at one of our county’s greatest symbols of community and inclusion.  We are disappointed but not deterred by the vandalizing of the “Black Li...

Fall Board, Committee, and Commission Public Notice

WASHTENAW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

PUBLIC NOTICE – DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR BOARD APPOINTMENTS

The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners is looking for citizens to volunteer for a slate of positions on various Boards, Committees ...

Public Input Sought for Apportionment of County Commissioner Districts

The Washtenaw County Apportionment Commission is seeking public input into the number and location of boundaries of County Commissioner districts that will be in place for the next ten years.

The Apportionment Commission will hold a series of public hearin...

Washtenaw County Health Department Issues Public Health Emergency Orders for Schools

Español - El Departamento de Salud ha emitido órdenes de emergencia de salud pública para las escuelas: se requiere que en todos los entornos educativos, prekinder y K-12, se usen mascarillas, y cuando sea necesario, se in...

Commissioners Approve $30.5 Million Dollar Package Through the Ways and Means Committee

Washtenaw County, MI – Last night, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a historic resolution obligating up to $30.5 million dollars for community investments through the Ways and Means Committee. This proposed package leverages ...

Joint Airport Zoning Board Appointments

WASHTENAW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

PUBLIC NOTICE – SEEKING CITIZEN VOLUNTEERS FOR 

Joint Airport Zoning Board

The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners is looking for citizens to volunteer for positions on various committees and councils. Th...

Washtenaw County Health Department COVID-19 Advisory: High Transmission

August 26 update: Washtenaw County has moved into a "high" level of COVID-19 transmission. See data on community spread from the CDC here. Use masks in indoor, public spaces and get vaccinated if eligible and not already vaccinated.

5 de agosto de...

New! Border to Border Trail Website - b2btrail.org

Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative (HWPI), in partnership with Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission (WCPARC), is excited to announce the launch of a new website for the Border to Border (B2B) Trail.

This fantastic resource is available...

UPDATED: Washtenaw County Beach Reopened 8/26

8/26 Independence Lake beach is reopened for swimming. 

Washtenaw County Health Department and the Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission have reopened Independence Lake beach at Independence Lake County Park. The prior closure was due t...

Plan Implementation Advisory Committee Vacancy Notice

WASHTENAW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

PUBLIC NOTICE – DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR BOARD APPOINTMENTS

The Washtenaw County Board of Public Works is looking for citizens to volunteer for positions on the Washtenaw County Solid Waste Plan I...

Washtenaw County Residents Protected Under New National Eviction Moratorium

On August 4, 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a new eviction moratorium through October 3 for renters living in communities that are experiencing "substantial" and "high" spread of the coronavirus. As o...

Rental, Utility, and Internet Assistance Available as Eviction Moratorium Nears Expiration

Rental and utility relief assistance funds are available now! Learn more here.

The Federal CDC Eviction Moratorium will end on July 31, but assistance funds are available to help qualifying households in Washtenaw County who continue to face pande...

Prosecutor’s Office, Washtenaw My Brother’s Keeper, & Vera Inst. Announce Partnership

ANN ARBOR, MI – The Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office and Washtenaw County My Brother’s Keeper (WMBK) today announced a new partnership with the Vera Institute of Justice geared towards reducing justice-involvement for young men of co...

*UPDATED 7/2/21* Washtenaw Declares State of Emergency in Response to Widespread and Severe Flooding

*7/2/2021 FLOODING UPDATE* 

Washtenaw County, MI – As part of the request for a State declaration, Washtenaw County needs to collect as much information as possible about the extent of damage that has occurred in our community. ...

Washtenaw Co. Clerk's Office Wins Tyler Technologies Public Sector Excellence Award

The Washtenaw County Clerk/Register’s Office was recently named a 2021 Tyler Public Sector Excellence award winner at Tyler Technologies’ annual Connect user conference in April. The County Clerk/Register’s office Vital Records Division was recognized as ...

WCSO Shop with a Cop – Donations Needed!

Its purpose is to provide children in need with an
opportunity to shop for gifts for those whom they love.  Given the COVID pandemic, this year we have modified our program to make it safer for all those involved and the community as a whole.&am...

Washtenaw County Food Policy Council Annual Report

Parking Lot Closure at Nelson Meade County Farm Park

ANN ARBOR, MI – The parking lot at the popular Nelson Meade County Farm Park is expected to close on Monday, September 13, for lot restoration. The park, located at 2230 Platt Road in Ann Arbor, will be open throughout the month-long project but the parki...

WCPARC September News & Into the Outdoors Program Guide!

Check out our new September News and latest publication, Into the Outdoors Program Guide!

Interested in signing up for our monthly newsletter? Subscribe here!

Questions? Contact: 

Hannah CooleyManagement Analyst, Washtenaw County Parks and Recreatio...

New! Border to Border Trail Website - b2btrail.org

Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative (HWPI), in partnership with Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission (WCPARC), is excited to announce the launch of a new website for the Border to Border (B2B) Trail.

This fantastic resource is available...

WCPARC Adopts Staebler Farm County Park Development Plan

The Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission (WCPARC) unanimously adopted the Park Development Plan for Staebler Farm County Park at their May 11, 2021, meeting. Once the plan is implemented, residents of all ages and abilities will experience a b...

2020 WCPARC Annual Report

In 2020, we learned to pivot.  Forced with the realization that the year was going to look a bit different due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Washtenaw County Parks and Recreation Commission (WCPARC) worked creatively to maintain a high-level of s...

Assistance Available for Renters Facing Eviction

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Morghan Boydston | OCED Humans Services Manager | [email protected] |  735-544-6762

Assistance Available for Renters Facing Eviction 

&am...

Prosecutor’s Office & Dispute Resolution Center Announce New Survivor-Driven Restorative Justice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: September 9, 2021 Contact: Shruti Lakshmanan, Transition Manager

[email protected], 734-697-3933

Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office & Dispute Resolution C...

Prosecutor’s Office & DRC Announce New Restorative Justice Program

Ann Arbor, MI – The Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office, in partnership with the Dispute Resolution Center, today announced the creation of a robust, survivor-centered restorative-justice program. Under the program, crime survivors will be given a choice...

Washtenaw County Health Department Issues Public Health Emergency Orders for Schools

(A Spanish translation of this release will be posted shortly at www.washtenaw.org/health.)

For Immediate Release

Contact:         Susan Ringler Cerniglia, MPH

       ...

Commissioners Approve $30.5 Million Dollar Package Through the Ways and Means Committee

IMMEDIATE RELEASE | September 2, 2021 

Contact: Peter Lindeman | [email protected] | 734-417-4021 

Commissioners Approve $30.5 Million Dollar ...

PUBLIC INPUT SOUGHT FOR APPORTIONMENT OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICTS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – September 2, 2021

Contact:          

Lawrence (Larry) Kestenbaum, Washtenaw County C...

Washtenaw County OCED Releases 2020 Annual Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: 

Teresa Gillotti| [email protected] | 734.544.3042 or 810-410-6982

Washtenaw County OCED Releases 2020 Annual Report

August 18, 2021 – Despite many unprecedented ch...

Annual Parkridge Summer Festival and Joe Dulin Community Day Resumes In-Person

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: 

Ricky Jefferson | [email protected] | 734.369.0976

Anthony Williamson | [email protected] | 734.480.9950

Katie Hoffman |  [email protected]| 73...

August 15 Deadline to Enroll in Health Insurance on HealthCare.gov

For Immediate Release

Contact:               Meredith Buhalis

Washtenaw Health Plan

734-544-2919

      &n...

Washtenaw County Commissioners Vote to Strengthen Responsible Contractor Policy

IMMEDIATE RELEASE | August 6^th, 2021

Contacts:

Peter Lindeman | [email protected] | 734-417-4021

Shruti Lakshmanan | [email protected] | 734-697-3933

Washtenaw County Commissioners Vote to Strengthen Respo...

Washtenaw County Residents Protected Under New National Eviction Moratorium

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: 

Morghan Boydston | 734-544-6762 | [email protected]  Katie Hoffman | 734.476.0950 | [email protected]

Washtenaw County Residents Protected Under New Na...

Advisory: Washtenaw County Beach Closure

For Immediate Release

Contact:      Susan Ringler Cerniglia, MPH, Public Information Officer

                    Washtenaw County ...

Washtenaw County Health Department COVID-19 Advisory

For Immediate Release

Contact:      Susan Ringler Cerniglia, MPH

                    Public Information Officer

  &nbs...

SummerWorks Career Sneak Peek Speaker Series Invites Young Adults (16-24 Years Old) to Gain Insight

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:       Michelle Galbraith | [email protected] | 734.707.5023

                &...

Rental, Utility, and Internet Assistance Available for Tenants as Eviction Moratorium Nears Exp

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:       Morghan Williams Boydston | [email protected] | 734.544.6762

              &am...

WATER RESOURCES STAFF CONTINUE EFFORTS TO ALLEVIATE FLOODING

EVAN N. PRATT, P.E.

WATER RESOURCES COMMISSIONER

705 North Zeeb Road

P.O. Box 8645

Ann Arbor, MI  48107-8645

email: [email protected]

https://www.washtenaw.org/drains

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

&am...

Prosecutor and Community Programs Partnership to Reduce Justice Involvement for Young Men Color

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: July 13, 2021

      Contacts: 

1. Shruti Lakshmanan (Prosecutor’s Office): [email protected], 734-697-3933
2. Jamall Bufford (WMBK): [email protected]

Washtenaw County Flood Response Information For Residents

  WASHTENAW COUNTY 

                  &am...

Board of Commissioners Release List of Potential Projects for Washtenaw County Rescue Plan

IMMEDIATE RELEASE | July 8, 2021 

Board of Commissioners Release List of Potential Projects for Washtenaw County Rescue Plan 

Washtenaw County, MI – The Washtenaw County Boa...

Washtenaw County Declares State of Emergency in Response to Widespread and Severe Flooding *UPDATED*

IMMEDIATE RELEASE | July 2, 2021 

Washtenaw County Declares State of Emergency in Response to Widespread and Severe Flooding

*UPDATED 7/2/2021*  

Washtenaw C...

Washtenaw County Declares State of Emergency in Response to Widespread and Severe Flooding

IMMEDIATE RELEASE | July 1, 2021 

Washtenaw County Declares State of Emergency in Response to Widespread and Severe Flooding 

Washtenaw County, MI – Chair ...

Washtenaw County Brownfield Program Two-Year Report Shows Steady Success Despite Pandemic

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Washtenaw County Brownfield Program Two-Year Report Shows Steady Success Despite Pandemic 

WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI., June 30, 2021 – Washtenaw County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (WCBRA...

Board of Commissioners Petition EGLE to Deny Private Wastewater Plant in Lodi Township

IMMEDIATE RELEASE | June 17, 2021 

Board of Commissioners Petition Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy to Deny a Private Wastewater Treatment Plant Permit in Lodi Towns...

Washtenaw County Man Charged With Felonious Assault, Criminal Sexual Conduct and Ethnic Intimidation

For Immediate Release  

Alanna Maguire                                      ...

Say Yes! COVID Test Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Offers Free, Rapid COVID-19 Tests to Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti

For Immediate Release

Say Yes! COVID Test Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti Offers Free, Rapid COVID-19 Tests to Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti Residents to Reduce COVID-19 Spread

Residents can order at-home COVID-19 test kits while supplies last at CovidTestAAYpsi.or...

First case of hantavirus reported in Michigan

Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 7, 2021

CONTACT: Chelsea Wuth, 517-241-2112, [email protected]

First case of hantavirus reported in Michigan

Michiganders reminded to take precautions around rodents

LANSING, Mich. -- The ...

Board of Commissioners Approve Allocating Marijuana Tax Revenue to Racial Equity Initiatives

IMMEDIATE RELEASE | June 3rd, 2021 

Board of Commissioners Approve Allocating Marijuana Tax Revenue to Racial Equity Initiatives and Pass Other Racial Justice-related Resolutions&...

COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Changes

This release will be available shortly in English and Spanish at www.washtenaw.org/health, under “Health Department news.”

COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Changes

Emergency mass vaccination scaled back as COVID-19 vaccine ...

Washtenaw County Health Department Issues Local Public Health Order for School Quarantine

For Immediate Release

Contact:      Susan Ringler Cerniglia, MPH

                    Public Information Officer

  &nbs...

Washtenaw County Health Department COVID-19 Vaccination Update

For Immediate Release

Contact:      Susan Ringler Cerniglia, MPH

                    Public Information Officer

  &nbs...

Washtenaw County Prosecutor Announces Innovative Pre-Plea Diversion Program in Ann Arbor’s 15th Dist

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: May 3, 2021 Contact: Shruti Lakshmanan, Transition Manager

[email protected], 734-697-3933

Washtenaw County Prosecutor Announces Innovative Pre-Plea Diversion Program in Ann Arbor&...

Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners to Receive Update on Broadband Task Force Activities

MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT: 

Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners to Receive Update on Broadband Task Force Activities 

Washtenaw County, MI – On Thursday, April 22^nd at 6:30 PM, the Boa...

WASHTENAW COUNTY BROADBAND TASK FORCE OFFERS UPDATE ON ACHIEVING COUNTYWIDE BROADBAND ACCESS BY 2022

MEDIA RELEASE

April 23, 2021  

For Immediate Release

For More Information Contact:  

Barb Fuller – Chair, Washtenaw County Broadband Task Force

[email protected]  

WASHTENAW COUNTY BROADBAND TASK ...

Pratt Briefs House of Representatives on Emergency Response, Disaster Recovery, and Infrastructure

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Pratt Briefs House of Representatives on Emergency Response, Disaster Recovery, and Infrastructure

Ann Arbor, MI. On Friday, April 9, 2021, Commissioner Pratt participated as one of three panelists in a briefing by the Americ...

Washtenaw County Health Department Urges COVID-19 Precautions

For Immediate Release

Contact:         Susan Ringler Cerniglia, MPH

                        &...

County Prosecutor’s Office Announces New Protocols to Assist Survivors of Human Trafficking

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: April 12, 2021 Contact: Shruti Lakshmanan, Transition Manager

[email protected], 734-697-3933

Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office Announces New Protocols to Assist Survivors of Hu...

Washtenaw County Health Department Pauses Use of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

For Immediate Release

Contact:         Susan Ringler Cerniglia, MPH

                          ...

WAVE Collaborates with the County Health Department to Offer Free-of-Charge Shuttle Service

Please see the release on no-cost public transportation is now available to the Chelsea vaccination site in partnership with the Western-Washtenaw Area Value Express (WAVE). See details below and flyer attached. 

For immediate release&am...

Washtenaw County Set to Launch Updated Opportunity Index

Washtenaw County, MI – Later this month, the Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development (OCED) will be launching the 2020 Opportunity Index. The 2020 Opportunity Index builds off the origin...

Board of Commissioners Approve $15/Hour Minimum Wage for All Regular, Full-Time Washtenaw County Gov

IMMEDIATE RELEASE | April 8th, 2021 

Board of Commissioners Approve $15/Hour Minimum Wage for All Regular, Full-Time Washtenaw County Government St...

Washtenaw County Recognizes Our Health Department Heroes During National Public Health Week

               WASHTENAW COUNTY

                           ...

Washtenaw County Prosecutor Adopts Fair Michigan Policy on Respecting Gender Identity

FOR IMMEDIATE R...

CONTROLLED BURNS TO BE CONDUCTED

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PRESS RELEASE: CONTROLLED BURNS TO BE CONDUCTED

ANN ARBOR, MI - Controlled burns will be conducted on Controlled burns will be conducted on Wednesday March 31, 2021 in the detention basin in the Arbor Hills Subdivision betwee...

Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners to Raise Transgender Pride Flag

Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners to Raise

Transgender Pride Flag in Recognition of Transgender Day of Visibility 

Washtenaw County, MI – On Wednesday, March 31^st at 9:00 AM,&am...

CONTROLLED BURNS TO BE CONDUCTED

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PRESS RELEASE: CONTROLLED BURNS TO BE CONDUCTED

ANN ARBOR, MI - Controlled burns will be conducted on Monday, March 29, 2021 in rain gardens and stormwater features at the following locations: Mary Beth Doyle park, Arbor Oaks...

CONTROLLED BURNS TO BE CONDUCTED

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PRESS RELEASE: CONTROLLED BURNS TO BE CONDUCTED

ANN ARBOR, MI - Controlled burns will be conducted on Tuesday, March 23, 2021 in rain gardens within the Waste Water Treatment Plant at 49 S Dixboro Rd, Ann Arbor, MI  ...

Washtenaw County Health Department Vaccination Update

Available in Spanish/en Español

For Immediate Release

Contact:      Susan Ringler Cerniglia, MPH

                  &...

CONTROLLED BURNS TO BE CONDUCTED

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PRESS RELEASE: CONTROLLED BURNS TO BE CONDUCTED

ANN ARBOR, MI - Controlled burns will be conducted on Saturday, March 20, 2021 in the Miller Ave roadside rain gardens between Newport and Maple Rd and the Belize Park rain gard...

Washtenaw County Health Department Launches Community Outreach Pilot Project

Media Contact: 

Susan Ringler Cerniglia, MPH

Public Information Officer

Washtenaw County Health Department

[email protected].org 

Cell 734-678-7010

Washtenaw County Health Department Launches Community Outreach Pilot Project

2500 first doses n...

Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners Approve Special Revenue Fund to Maintain County Trails

Fair Michigan and Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office Announce Expansion of Fair Justice Project

Portage and Base Line Lake Levels To Be Raised Beginning March 25, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 

Portage and Base Line Lake Levels To Be Raised Beginning March 25, 2021

Ann Arbor, MI.: The lake level at Portage and Base Line Lakes will be raised beginning on March 25, 2021, and will reach their legal...

Washtenaw County Offers COVID-19 Vaccination to Jail Population

Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office Sheriff, Jerry L. Clayton 

Media Release

Washtenaw County Offers COVID-19 Vaccination to Jail Population

3/15/2021 

On Friday March 12^th, the Washten...

Update to the Community about Gelman Plume in Virtual Meeting

MEDIA ADVISORY 

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Michigan 

Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) to Update Community about Gelman Plume in Virtual Meeting 

https://washtenawcounty.zoom.us/...

Washtenaw County Health Department Opens Additional COVID-19 Vaccination Site

Washtenaw County Health Department Opens Additional COVID-19 Vaccination Site

Chelsea site opens in partnership with St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea and Chelsea School District

YPSILANTI, Mich., March 8, 2021 – Washtenaw County Health Departmen...

Board of Commissioners Approve the Creation of New Prosecutor’s and Sheriff’s Office Positions

IMMEDIATE RELEASE | March 4^th, 2021 

Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners Approve the Creation of New Prosecutor’s and Sheriff’s Office Positions to Promote Equity and Diversion&...

Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office Announces Comprehensive New Policies On Immigration Issues

BREAKING - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: February 24, 2021 Contact: Shruti Lakshmanan, Transition Manager

[email protected], 734-697-3933

Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office Announces Comprehensive New Policie...

Rain Garden Controlled Burns to be Conducted

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Rain Garden Controlled Burns to be Conducted 

Ann Arbor, MI.- Controlled burns will be conducted in the spring of 2021 in the following sites in Ann Arbor: Miller Ave rain gardens betwee...

COVID-19 Vaccination for Educators Continues in Washtenaw County

COVID-19 Vaccination for Educators Continues in Washtenaw County

Michigan Medicine and IHA assist with vaccination

YPSILANTI, Mich., Feb 23, 2021 – Washtenaw County Health Department continues to vaccinate local school employees as quick...

Washtenaw County Health Department Provides COVID-19 Vaccination Data

For Immediate Release

Contact:      Susan Ringler Cerniglia, MPH

                    Public Information Officer

  &nbs...

Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners Hire New Communications and Operations Manager

IMMEDIATE RELEASE | February 23, 2021

Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners Hire New Communications and Operations Manager

Washtenaw County, MI – The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners recently hired Peter Lindeman as the...

Treasurer Declares Tax Foreclosure Moratorium for Occupied Properties During Pandemic

February 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT:

Catherine McClary

Washtenaw County Treasurer

[email protected] 

734-222-6600

www.Washtenaw.org/Treasurer 

Washtenaw County Treasurer Declares Tax Foreclosure Moratorium&nb...

ADVISORY due to Weather: COVID-19 Vaccination on Feb 16

ADVISORY for Immediate Release

ADVISORY due to Weather: COVID-19 Vaccination on Feb 16

Washtenaw County Health Department delays start, offers rescheduling

YPSILANTI, Mich., Feb 15, 2021 – Washtenaw County Health Depar...

UPDATED: Washtenaw Vaccination Clinic Now Cancelled Tues., Feb 16

UPDATED: Washtenaw Vaccination Clinic Now Cancelled Tues., Feb 16

YPSILANTI, Mich., Feb 15, 2021 – Washtenaw County Health Department is postponing all scheduled COVID-19 vaccination appointments for Tues., Feb 16. All appointments will...

Washtenaw County Prosecutor Issues Legal Guidance Directing Prosecution of LGBTQ-Targeted Hate Crime

BREAKING - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: February 12, 2021 Contact: Shruti Lakshmanan, Transition Manager

[email protected], 734-697-3933

Washtenaw County Prosecutor Issues Legal Guidance Directing Prosecution of LGBTQ-T...

Washtenaw County Health Department and St. Joseph Mercy continue large-scale vaccination site at EMU

Media Contacts

Susan Ringler-Cerniglia

Washtenaw County Health Department

[email protected] 

Cell 734-678-7010

Laura Blodgett

Saint Joseph Mercy Health System

[email protected]

Cell 734-474-9797

Washtenaw C...

SummerWorks Accepting Applications From Young Adults, Employers, and Mentors

Immediate Release 

SummerWorks Accepting Applications From Young Adults, Employers, and Mentors 

"I would tell my friends to do SummerWorks because it's so beneficial for future ...

County Grants to partner with State of Michigan Circular Economy Initiative NextCycle Michigan

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS

705 North Zeeb Road P.O. Box 8645 Ann Arbor, MI  48107-8645

Phone: (734) 222-6860     Fax: (734) 222-6803

www.washtenaw.org/publicworks

THEO EGGERMONT

Public Works Director ...

Prosecuting Attorneys Urge Michigan Supreme Court to Consider Major Consumer Protection Case

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: February 5, 2021 Contact: Shruti Lakshmanan, Transition Manager

[email protected], 734-697-3933

Coalition of Prosecuting Attorneys File Brief Urging Michigan Supreme Court to Consider Major ...

COVID-19 Variant in Washtenaw County

For Immediate Release

Contact:      Susan Ringler Cerniglia, MPH

                    Public Information Officer

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Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit Announces New Policies Regarding Juvenile Justice

BREAKING - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: January 25, 2021 Contact: Shruti Lakshmanan, Transition Manager

[email protected], 734-697-3933

Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit Announces New Policies Regarding Juvenile Jus...

COVID-19 Variant in Washtenaw County

COVID-19 Variant in Washtenaw County

Washtenaw County Health Department alerts public to possible exposures; encourages testing

YPSILANTI, Mich., Jan 23, 2021 – Cases of the COVID-19 variant B117 have been identified in Washtenaw County....

COVID-19 Variant in Washtenaw County

For Immediate Release

Contact:      Susan Ringler Cerniglia, MPH

                    Public Information Officer

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Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office Announces New Policy To Combat Racial Profiling

BREAKING - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: January 18, 2021 Contact: Shruti Lakshmanan, Transition Manager

[email protected], 734-697-3933

Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office Announces New Po...

Washtenaw County Health Department COVID-19 Vaccine Update

For Immediate Release

Contact:      Susan Ringler Cerniglia, MPH

                    Public Information Officer

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COVID-19 Vaccination in Washtenaw County

For Immediate Release

Contact:      Susan Ringler Cerniglia, MPH

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Washtenaw County Elects New Board Chair and Leadership Team, Welcomes Two New Commissioners

MEDIA RELEASE

January 8, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:          Lisa Moutinho – Public Information Officer 

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Washtenaw County Health Department Continues COVID-19 Vaccination

For Immediate Release

Contact:      Susan Ringler Cerniglia, MPH

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County Prosecutor’s Office Selected as Host Office For 2021 Public Rights Project Fellowship

The Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office has been selected as a host office for the 2021 Public Rights Project Fellowship—a two-year program for attorneys interested in launching a public service career. Under the partnership, an attorney fellow ...

Fair Michigan and County Prosecutor’s Office Announce Expansion of the Fair Justice Michigan

The Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office and the Fair Michigan Foundation have expanded the Fair Michigan Justice Project (FMJP) into Washtenaw County.  FMJP is a program designed to assist Michigan law enforcement officers and prosecuto...

Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office Spearheads First-Of-Its-Kind “Prosecutor Transparency Project”

The Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office is partnering with the ACLU of Michigan and the University of Michigan Law School on the “Prosecutor Transparency Project.” The aim of the project is to uncover potential racial inequities through the collection an...

Prosecutor’s Office Announces New Protocols to Assist Survivors of Human Trafficking

Ann Arbor, MI – April 12, 2021 – The Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office, in partnership with the Human Trafficking Clinic at the University of Michigan Law School, today announced a new set of protocols to assist survivors of human trafficking....

Prosecutor Announces Pre-Plea Diversion Program in Ann Arbor’s 15th District Court

Ann Arbor, MI – May 3, 2021 - The Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office, in partnership with the Probation Department at Ann Arbor’s 15^th District Court, today announced the creation of an innovative pre-plea diversion program for defend...

Prosecutor’s Office, Washtenaw My Brother’s Keeper, & Vera Inst. Announce Partnership

ANN ARBOR, MI – The Washtenaw County Prosecutor’s Office and Washtenaw County My Brother’s Keeper (WMBK) today announced a new partnership with the Vera Institute of Justice geared towards reducing justice-i...

Updated Food Policy Council Vacancy Notice

WASHTENAW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

PUBLIC NOTICE – SEEKING CITIZEN VOLUNTEERS FOR THE 

WASHTENAW COUNTY FOOD POLICY COUNCIL

Ø  Washtenaw County Food Policy Council – The Board of Commissioners is seeking ...

Joint Airport Zoning Board Appointments

WASHTENAW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

PUBLIC NOTICE – SEEKING CITIZEN VOLUNTEERS FOR 

Joint Airport Zoning Board

The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners is looking for citizens to volunteer for positions on various committees and co...

Plan Implementation Advisory Committee Vacancy Notice

WASHTENAW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

PUBLIC NOTICE – DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR BOARD APPOINTMENTS

The Washtenaw County Board of Public Works is looking for citizens to volunteer for positions on the Washtenaw County Solid Wa...

Little League World Series Champs: Taylor North

Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Officer Rick Thorning, also the coach of Taylor North, was quoted as saying the win was beyond words. Your Sheriff’s Office family is very proud of you and the boys from Taylor North. Job w...

Sheriff Clayton Advocates for Increased Mental Health/Substance Abuse Funding Nationally to Support

The hearing “Behavioral Health and Policing: Interactions and Solutions” took place on Thursday, April 19, 2021. Sheriff Clayton’s letter was read into the record by Senator Cory Booker.  Sheriff Clayton asked for mo...

WC Government & LE Leaders Response to George Floyd Murder Conviction of Derek Chauvin

We believe that people of good will have been praying that justice would be done and hoping that this tragedy will be a turning point for this country and Washtenaw County.

Click on link below for entire statement.

Joint Statement - Response to the George F...

Sheriff Clayton Appointed by Gov. Whitmer to the Michigan Jail Reform Advisory Council

"I am honored to have been selected to participate as a member of the Michigan Jail Reform Advisory Council , established by Governor Whitmer”, Clayton said. “The recommendations forwarded by the Jail and Pretrial Incarceration Ta...

Sheriff Clayton Announces Debt Forgiveness for Jail Accounts

The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office with support of the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners, is formally announcing Sheriff Clayton’s decision to forgive any and all outstanding jail debt for individuals who accrued that debt whi...

Sheriff Clayton Appointed by Gov. Whitmer to the Black Leadership Advisory Council

Last week Governor Gretchen Whitmer made appointments to the Black Leadership Advisory Council, which brings together a diverse group of Black Michiganders to serve in an advisory capacity to the governor and develop, review, and recommend policies and ac...

WCSO Shop with a Cop – Donations Needed!

Its purpose is to provide children in need with an
opportunity to shop for gifts for those whom they love.  Given the COVID pandemic, this year we have modified our program to make it safer for all those involved and the community as a whole.&am...

Become a VITA Host Site sponsored by UNITED WAY WASHTENAW!

The VITA Team is searching for new VITA partners where we can host our free tax filing services in Washtenaw County. Nonprofit organizations with computer support, a large meeting space, and proximity to the local community and public transit would be the...

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Services Update

(updated May 4, 2021)

For everyone's safety, we would prefer you connect with us remotely, if possible:

• In-person service appointments can be made by calling 734-222-6600 and then pressing 0
• Tax payments can be made online, over the phone by calling...

Court Closure - October 11th in Observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day

Recent Changes to Expungement Rules

Recent updates to expungement rules may now make it easier to obtain expungement for certain case types. For more information, please click on the link below.

Issues of the Environment-Washtenaw County Advancing Climate Action Plan

Issues of the EnvironmentWeekly radio show hosted by David Fair that airs each Wednesday at 6:50 am and 8:50 am. This show has been named Best Mini-Documentary or Series by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters!

• September 22, 2021: Washtenaw Co...

Zero Waste Week - Tips You Can Use To Make Less Waste

Zero Waste Week – Tips You Can Use For Sustainability

Follow us on Facebook @WCWRC for more tips all week or check out the resources below. 

Zero Waste Tips - The 5 R's

Refuse

Refuse unneeded or unwanted items such. Also, refuse to purchase single-us...

Tips for Attracting Dragonflies To Your Garden

Have You Seen Dragonflies In Your Local Garden? 

If you were not near a lake or pond you may have wondered what they were doing there. It is true dragonflies need permanent standing water for their larval stage which can last months to years, but ...

The Green Room. . .Bird Identification Tips

The Green Room

"The Green Room" is a collaboration between the City of Ann Arbor’s Community Television Network (CTN), Washtenaw County Public Works and the Office of the Water Resources Commissioner.  The show is produced by B...

Issues of the Environment-State Rep. From Ann Arbor Aims To Ban Toxic Chemicals From Food Packaging

Issues of the EnvironmentWeekly radio show hosted by David Fair that airs each Wednesday at 6:50 am and 8:50 am. This show has been named Best Mini-Documentary or Series by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters!

• August 18, 2021: State Rep. From...

The Green Room. . .Ann Arbor's New Transportation Plan

The Green Room

"The Green Room" is a collaboration between the City of Ann Arbor’s Community Television Network (CTN), Washtenaw County Public Works and the Office of the Water Resources Commissioner.  The show is produced by B...

Issues of the Environment-Ann Arbor To Consider Climate Tax To Reach A2Zero Goals

Issues of the EnvironmentWeekly radio show hosted by David Fair that airs each Wednesday at 6:50 am and 8:50 am. This show has been named Best Mini-Documentary or Series by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters!

• August 11, 2021: Ann Arbor To Co...

Issues of the Environment-Making Environmental Justice A Policy Priority In Washtenaw County

Issues of the EnvironmentWeekly radio show hosted by David Fair that airs each Wednesday at 6:50 am and 8:50 am. This show has been named Best Mini-Documentary or Series by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters!

• August 4, 2021: Making Environme...

Commissioner Pratt featured in One Water Video Series

Most of the pollution that enters our waterways comes from rainwater. Reducing pollution starts with you! View quick and easy ways to improve water quality in the videos below.  

In this short series Water Resources Commissioner Evan Pratt, along ...

Issues of the Environment-Does Michigan Need A Statewide Code For Septic Systems?

Issues of the EnvironmentWeekly radio show hosted by David Fair that airs each Wednesday at 6:50am and 8:50am. This show has been named Best Mini-Documentary or Series by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters!

• July 28, 2021: Does Michigan Need ...

The Green Room. . .Land Preservation

The Green Room

"The Green Room" is a collaboration between the City of Ann Arbor’s Community Television Network (CTN), Washtenaw County Public Works and the Office of the Water Resources Commissioner.  The show is produced by Barbara Luc...

Issues of the Environment-The Push For Michigan To Produce More Electric Passenger Vehicles

Issues of the EnvironmentWeekly radio show hosted by David Fair that airs each Wednesday at 6:50am and 8:50am. This show has been named Best Mini-Documentary or Series by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters!

• July 21, 2021: The Push For Michig...

The Green Room. . .Climate Change & Washtenaw County's Carbon Emission Reduction Strategy

The Green Room

"The Green Room" is a collaboration between the City of Ann Arbor’s Community Television Network (CTN), Washtenaw County Public Works and the Office of the Water Resources Commissioner.  The show is produced by Barbara Luc...

Issues of the Environment-The Cicadas Are Coming!

Issues of the EnvironmentWeekly radio show hosted by David Fair that airs each Wednesday at 6:50am and 8:50am. This show has been named Best Mini-Documentary or Series by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters!

• April 28, 2021: The Cicadas Are Co...

The Green Room: Microplastics In Our Waters

Tune in to CTN to learn about environmental issues impacting Washtenaw County on The Green Room!

"The Green Room" is a collaboration between the City of Ann Arbor’s Community Television Network (CTN), Washtenaw County Public Works and the Office ...

What Do Water Resources Commissioners Do?

What Do Water Resources / Drain Commissioners Do?  

Find out in this video excerpt from the Water Roundtable held on September 16, 2020 as part of the award-winning National Association of Counties Water 101: “What You Need to Know Below ...