The board unanimously approved the district strategic plan, including focused 2025‑26 goals for Tier‑1 instruction, Multi‑Tiered System of Supports and chronic‑attendance reduction; trustees asked for the full multi‑year challenge statements to be visible to the public.

At its Oct. 20 meeting the Hartland Consolidated Schools Board of Education approved the meeting agenda, the consent agenda, a 2016 bond refunding authorizing resolution and the district emergency operations plans; vote tallies were recorded aloud and motions carried unanimously as recorded.

At its Oct. 20 meeting the Rochester Hills City Council unanimously approved multiple nonprofit service contracts, a third‑quarter budget amendment, a CDBG program year application, a MEDC placemaking grant acceptance and several procurement and interlocal agreements including purchases for IT infrastructure and a drone for first‑responder use.

The House Committee on Finance adopted the H‑2 substitute to House Bill 4041 to allow qualifying homeowners to remain on a poverty exemption for up to three years without annual reapplication; the substitute passed by recorded vote 14‑0.

A consolidated list of formal actions the council took Oct. 21, including motions to excuse a council member, adoption of consent items, ordinance votes, contract awards, and approvals related to the 28 N. Saginaw redevelopment and the MLK bridge project.

The council voted to create a PA 237 residential housing facilities district for 28 North Saginaw and later approved a 15-year exemption certificate for the developer; council members debated whether the city should require a development agreement or a community benefits package before granting incentives.

St. Clair Shores approved three procurement items: purchase of a new ambulance, an emergency seawall/pipe repair at the Lock Street boat ramp, and replacement of the golf-course parking lot. Council discussed supply-chain delays for ambulances and procedural concerns over late agenda additions for the parking lot bid.

The committee adopted an H‑3 substitute clarifying postmark and electronic‑payment receipt dates and later reported House Bill 4799 with recommendation; municipal treasurers urged further collaboration and raised practical concerns about postmark handling.

District leaders told the House appropriation subcommittee that flexibility granted after the Oxford shooting was narrowed in later appropriations cycles, increasing compliance burdens and causing districts to delay hires and services.

The Michigan House convened Oct. 15, 2025, heard committee reports on multiple bills, received an introduction to amend the Michigan Employment Security Act, and adjourned until Oct. 21 because a quorum was not present.

Court officials asked the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to approve a grant application to the State Court Administrative Office for Operation Drive, a program to help people with repeated driving offenses regain legal driving status; the board approved submitting the application.

An independent investigation found a contract for IT staffing services was issued to a company owned by a current county employee, creating a policy and statutory violation. County leaders say the contract was suspended and terminated before any invoices were paid; the investigation found no evidence of fraud but disciplinary steps are expected.

Lawmakers heard testimony on House Bill 4088, which would raise the taxable‑value phase‑out for the homestead property tax credit to $196,500 and index that threshold to a house‑price index instead of CPI; no committee vote was taken.

State Rep. Carol Glanville, who represents the area that includes the city of Walker, used a Maiden Walker podcast interview to outline local priorities including traffic, trail and bridge improvements, education funding and constituent outreach as the state budget deadline approaches.

School facilities staff told the Hartland Consolidated Schools board the district will add bottle-filling stations, test fixtures annually and use a $187,500 grant to comply with October 2024 state legislation requiring lead-reducing filters on drinking water sources.

Parks leaders told an Oakland County committee that millage revenue and partnerships will fund deferred maintenance, expand park access countywide and pilot adaptive projects such as a year-round Waterford Oaks facility. Officials described capital spending, new programs and equity goals tied to a recently approved millage.

Independent auditors from Plant Moran presented an unmodified (clean) opinion on the district’s June 30, 2025 financial statements, reporting no findings and noting a positive fund‑balance trend despite timing of state aid.

The Adrian City Commission unanimously approved six resolutions on Oct. 20: support for a Collier Gibson MSHDA application for the former Bixby Hospital site; authorization to purchase a Braun ambulance via Sourcewell dealer McQueen Equipment; an election lease agreement; electrical upgrades for Town Square; specialized legal services to Schiffman 

The House Regulatory Reform Committee advanced multiple bills on veterinary telehealth, returnable containers/distributor tax credits, self‑storage law updates and several others; roll calls were recorded for multiple measures and substitutes.

Rochester Hills approved final site condominium and a modified wetland permit for the Auburn Oaks (Angara Oaks) development, a 9.7‑acre project that includes single‑family lots, multifamily condominium buildings and units reserved for adults with developmental disabilities (IDD).

Lawmakers and two Third Circuit judges told the House Committee on Election Integrity that House Bill 48 61 would stop candidates for nonpartisan offices from being disqualified over a confusing affidavit requirement; the committee heard testimony but took no vote.

The House Regulatory Reform Committee voted to report House Bill 50-92, which would amend the Large Carnivore Act to allow facilities holding a USDA Class C license in good standing for five years to apply for state breeding licenses. Detroit Zoo and John Ball Zoo officials told the committee the change is time-sensitive to avoid disrupting ongoing

Wyoming will pilot sending a portion of municipal biosolids to Grand Rapids for digestion and drying, a move city staff said could reduce disposal costs by about 15% while the city studies long-term options including costly digesters or dryers.

The Owosso City Council voted to open a 21‑day posting to solicit bids for a three‑acre parcel at 1000 Bradley Street. NB Concepts, a family‑owned developer, offered $10,000 and presented a concept for a 40‑unit housing project; city staff said environmental assessments and EGLE cleanup funding will guide next steps.

A consulting engineer presented a final design to Petoskey City Council for repairing the closed “Miracle Mile” section of the Little Traverse Wheelway using a dynamic cobble revetment and ancillary work. The 100% design and bid documents are complete, but permitting and construction are on hold because the opinion of probable construction cost is,