Kent County commissioners approve six resolutions including bond refunding, grant applications and salary adjustment

The Kent County Board of Commissioners approved a package of six resolutions during its regular meeting, including program funding, grant applications and a general obligation refunding bond.

Vice Chair Teal moved Resolution 31 to appropriate vehicle sale revenue to the county’s senior transportation program; the motion was supported by Commissioner Hildebrand and adopted by voice vote. Commissioner Pacla moved Resolution 32, a KCCA FY2026 LIHEAP/WAP program amendment from the Community Action Department; Commissioner Oliver King supported the motion and the clerk recorded a roll-call result of 18 yeas and 0 nays. Commissioner Pacla also moved two Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant applications: Resolution 33 for the 12 Mile green space (the parks director explained the county will seek private matching funds or submit a future CIP request if the grant is awarded) and Resolution 34 for the Chief Hazy Club project; both motions carried on voice votes.

Commissioner Coleman moved Resolution 35 authorizing a general obligation limited-tax refunding bond series 2026; Coleman said the refunding will not extend the term of the debt and estimated the county will save roughly $1,800,000. The motion was supported by Vice Chair Teal and adopted by roll call (18–0). Commissioner Bujak moved Resolution 36 to adjust annual salaries for the Kent County Board of Road Commissioners, saying the pay change was "long overdue;" the motion was supported by Commissioner Pacla and adopted by roll call (18–0).

Procedural notes: the consent agenda was adopted earlier by roll call (recorded 18 yeas, 0 nays). Several of the items above were voice votes where no roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript; for resolutions recorded by roll call, the clerk reported unanimous approval.