The Adrian-Tecumseh Local Development Finance Authority voted to allocate $35,000 annually to support a full-time economic development specialist, to be housed in Tecumseh and jointly funded for three years with Tecumseh DDA and Tecumseh Events, Activities and Marketing (TEAM).

City and LDFA staff reported that Ann Arbor Spark-funded assessments have been completed for the Whit Farm site; the 102-acre parcel will be listed through Verified Industrial Properties and promoted with the Detroit Regional Partnership.

The Michigan House Rules Committee heard expert testimony on House Bill 4,402, which would add congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) to the state newborn screening panel; health experts urged early testing, while the Department of Health and Human Services flagged potential fiscal and process questions.

An administration committee approved sending a draft county resolution to the full board asking MDOT to (1) preserve a left-turn access onto Pearl Street, (2) reinstate 54 public parking spaces, (3) maintain uninterrupted 24/7 vehicular and utility access to the county jail, and (4) include broadband conduit in the roadway work. Sheriff Chuck Hite,

The board approved a new county park—Clinton River Oaks—and passed a consent agenda containing multiple items, but Commissioner Covell voted against the package citing concerns about a Motorola call support contract that has grown from an original $2.9 million cap to $5.7 million.

The Oakland County Board of Commissioners confirmed Tylene N. Henry to a partial term on the Road Commission while debate continued over an unrelated workplace conduct investigation and calls for public release of its findings.

Information Systems staff briefed commissioners on 2025 IT work including a mainframe pension migration, replacement of 225 Windows 10 PCs, expanded wireless and guest Wi‑Fi, and plans for next-year capital items including a data-center replacement and endpoint multifactor authentication tied to CJIS audit requirements.

County staff presented a recommended general‑fund budget that assumes $166 million in 2026 rising to $176 million by 2029 and builds in reclassifications, jail food and medical increases, a cybersecurity push and use of fund balance. Commissioners debated a $2 million annual contract for countywide animal control and asked for clearer cost data and

Committee reports in the Michigan House on Oct. 15 recommended passage of multiple bills, referred several measures to committee or second reading, and recorded the introduction of a bill to amend the Michigan Employment Security Act before adjourning due to a lack of quorum.

The Flint Board of Education on a roll‑call vote approved the Mott Foundation proposal for the Flint Central campus and a set of professional services and site assessments to advance a new high school, and it also approved a batch of earlier committee items that had been approved at a prior meeting.

Racial Equity Officer Derek Jackson briefed commissioners on a proposed Youth Assessment and Resource Center designed as an early-intervention hub to divert at‑risk youth from the juvenile justice system. The presentation described a three‑year proof‑of‑concept, data showing disparities, and a braided funding approach; no formal funding request was

The Flint Housing Commission and Concentric Education Solutions presented partnership proposals to the board to expand in‑neighborhood academic supports, home visits and professional student advocates to boost attendance, retention and enrollment; trustees asked for more detail on budget, measurement and local partnerships.

The sheriff asked the full board to approve contracts to expand medication-assisted treatment (MAT) in county correctional facilities and an inmate-tablet platform with HIPAA-compliant vendor Biopath; commissioners and counsel discussed contract terms, renewal language and use of opioid-settlement funds.

Staff described a plan to begin monitoring drone activity over the State Capitol and said legislation and enforcement gaps limit current options; staff will meet with a Michigan-based drone-detection company and Michigan State Police to identify next steps.

A Canton-area public service segment summarized steps residents can take to reduce coyote encounters and directed listeners to Michigan hunting and trapping resources and michigan.gov/wildlife for rules and season dates.

The committee adopted a substitute for House Bill 42 20 and reported HB 42 20 and HB 42 21 with recommendation after proponents said changes expand telehealth authority to noncompanion animals, broaden "qualified individual" definitions and encourage in-person follow-up when needed.

Representative Whitworth and industry witnesses urged the committee to create a half-cent-per-container income tax credit (House Bill 48 25) for distributors who manage collection, transport, and recycling of returnable beverage containers, citing rising operating and capital costs and uneven historical reimbursement.

The House Regulatory Reform Committee recorded roll-call votes on multiple bills during the session; this summary lists each bill acted on in the hearing record, the motion, and the recorded outcome and tally when available.

House Regulatory Reform Committee voted unanimously to report House Bill 50 92, which would allow facilities with a five-year USDA Class C license in good standing to apply for state-issued breeding licenses for large carnivores; sponsors and zoo officials said the change would prevent unintended interruptions to species-breeding programs after a U

A local resident told commissioners Oct. 15 that some drain assessments in Eaton County have reached tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars and urged elected officials to seek relief for affected property owners.

The board approved a two‑thirds override under PA 152 to set custom county health‑insurance cost‑sharing and increase employees' premium share by 5% to match the cost‑of‑living adjustment, after administration recommended the change to preserve benefits and budget stability.

County officials and residents warned of reduced out‑county patrols and uncertainty for townships after Delta Township’s policing contract change; administrators outlined staffing gaps, short windows for state academy reimbursements and ongoing talks with Windsor and Delta officials.

Representative Leitner introduced House Bill 5097 to create a violent crime clearance program in the Department of State Police. The measure received a first reading by title and was referred to the House Appropriations Committee; lawmakers did not debate or vote on the bill during the session.

The clerk announced committee meetings and cancellations for Oct. 16, said certain Senate bills were reproduced and made available electronically on Oct. 10, and recorded receipt of the Bureau of State Lottery licensing report for fiscal year 2025.

Canton approved an amended professional services agreement with OHM advisers to expand a public transit needs assessment into a regional study, increasing the project budget with reimbursable and non‑reimbursable components and positioning Canton as fiduciary for participating municipalities.