Commissioners consider up to $25,000 for housing‑program audit; contract not yet available

County staff presented a proposed resolution asking the board to appropriate up to $25,000 for an independent audit of the county housing program to review financial records, program income and compliance. The draft resolution reads in part: "Therefore, be resolved that the Ogemaw County Board of Commissioners hereby approves an appropriation of up to $25,000 for the housing program audit and authorizes the necessary budget amendment."

Several commissioners said they supported an audit but urged caution about taxpayer cost and asked that staff seek reimbursement or other remedies if the audit reveals improper payments. "We need to fight for every dollar — if there is something that has been done wrong our taxpayers should not be paying for this," one commissioner said. Staff replied the contract is not yet available and legal review will accompany any agreement; the board did not finalize a vote on the resolution tonight pending receipt of the contract.