Votes at a glance: Ottawa County approves financial and administrative resolutions, including tax deferment authority

GRAND HAVEN, Mich. — At its organizational meeting, the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners approved a series of administrative and financial resolutions intended to authorize routine operations of the treasurer’s office and to provide deferment options for qualified taxpayers.

Key approvals included:

- A resolution establishing authorized depositories for county public monies and authorizing the chair and clerk to execute necessary documents.

- A resolution authorizing the county treasurer to invest and reinvest surplus funds in compliance with Public Act 20 and the county’s investment policy; the treasurer said investment reports will be provided regularly to the administration and finance committee.

- Separate resolutions authorizing the treasurer to deposit and invest drainage-district funds and Ottawa County Road Commission funds with identified financial institutions consistent with the approved depository list.

- A resolution enabling the treasurer to waive administration fees and interest for qualified persons who pay property taxes prior to May 1, consistent with summer/winter tax-deferment processes and state tax-credit procedures; the treasurer said the county will coordinate outreach to townships and cities so eligible residents are informed.

Most items were moved, seconded and adopted following brief explanations from county staff. Where the board required roll-call votes, the clerk recorded individual votes in the meeting record.