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Board Approves New Advisory Council on Reparations

February 16, 2023

Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners Approve New Advisory Council on Reparations

Ann Arbor, MI- At their February 15^th meeting, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners approved the establishment of an Advisory Council on Re...

February 1, 2023 Board of Commissioners' Meeting Cancelled

NOTICE OF CANCELLATION

COUNTY OF WASHTENAW WASHTENAW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

PUBLIC NOTICE OF CANCELLATION:

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2023, WORKING SESSION AND BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETINGS

PURSUANT...

Board of Commissioners Approve Quadrennial Budget

Washtenaw County, MI - The Board of Commissioners recently approved the 2023-2026 Quadrennial County Budget. Across the four years, the recommended annual budgets range from $362 Million to $369 Million and are all balanced to ensure fiscal respo...

Funding Moves Forward for Eastern County Recreation and Community Center

MEDIA RELEASE

November 21,  2022

For Immediate Release

Contact: Crystal S. Campbell || Public Information Officer 

[email protected] || (734) 478-1856

FUNDING MOVES FORWARD FOR EASTERN COUNTY RECREATION ANDCOMMUNITY CENTER

Washt...

Meeting Notice: Washtenaw County Officials to Provide Update on Broadband Investment

Washtenaw County, MI – Washtenaw County officials will be hosting a Broadband Townhall at Sylvan Township Hall on September 26, 2022, from 6:30 to 8pm.  

In September 2021, the Board of Commissioners approved a historic investme...

Washtenaw County Board Invests in Affordable Home Ownership Development

Board Hosts Drop-In Public Input Sessions for ARPA Investments

Join county officials to learn more and give input on proposals for the next round of American Rescue Plan Act investments. Only have 15 minutes? That's okay! These drop-in sessions are set up so you can stop by quickly or stay longer if you want...

Sustainable, Mixed-Income Platt Road Development Moves Forward

housing developments 

Washtenaw County, MI – At the most recent Board of Commissioners meeting, Commissioner Andy LaBarre offered a liaison report about the exciting recent news surrounding the Veridian at County Farm housing development...

Board of Commissioners Set to Consider $1.6 Million Investment in Community Violence Interventions

Washtenaw County, MI – Tomorrow night, the Board of Commissioners is set to deliberate and vote on recommendations to invest $1.6 million from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to fund three community violence prevention programs as part of th...

First Household Connected as part of Board’s Historic Broadband Infrastructure Investment

Washtenaw County, MI – In September 2021, the Board of Commissioners approved a historic investment for Washtenaw County to become one of the first counties in the state to create a path for every household to access highspeed broadband...

Washtenaw County Invests $3.5 Million in Human Services

At Wednesday evening’s meeting, the Board of Commissioners cemented Washtenaw County’s commitment to increasing and extending funding for human services i...

Board of Commissioners Approve Additional Support for Direct Assistance Program

Last week, the Board of Commissioners approved two resolutions that support the expansion of important direct assistance initiatives administered by the Office of Community and Economic Development (OCED): the Barrier Busters Network and the Weatherizatio...

Commissioners Adopt Community Violence Interruption Policy Framework; Invite Cities and Townships to

Washtenaw County, MI – In response to a series of tragic gun violence incidents that resulted in the shooting deaths of young men in Washtenaw County in the Summer of 2021, a diverse group of people, including community members...

Commissioner Justin Hodge Appointed Commission on Community Action and Economic Opportunity

Washtenaw County, MI – This week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer appointed Commissioner Justin Hodge as Chairperson of the Commission on Community Action and Economic Opportunity. Commissioner Hodge has served as a member of the commission since 2021....

Commissioner Sue Shink Appointed Vice Chairperson of Transportation Coordinating Council

SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, announces that Sue Shink, Commissioner of District 2 and Board Chairperson in Washtenaw County, has been named Vice Chairperson of SEMCOG’s Transportation Coordinating Council (TCC).

"I ...

Board of Commissioners Passes $11 Million Package to Invest in Community Health and Wellbeing

Washtenaw County, MI – Last night, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a series of investments using funds from the county’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation. This is the second package of investm...

Washtenaw County to Begin Comprehensive Climate Action Planning Process

Washtenaw County, MI – Last week, the Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution to allocate funds to climate action planning efforts. The resolution approves a contract with Resource Recycling Systems to assist in the development ...

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 ...

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...