Kent County Board of Commissioners Policy and Operations Committee 10/13/26

The Kent County Board of Commissioners Policy and Operations Committee met on October 13, 2026, and heard annual reports from the Animal Shelter and Parks Department. No procurement awards or spending motions were identified. The Animal Shelter reported that its Hills Science Diet food contract, begun two years ago, saves about $15,000 annually. Its 2025 facility renovation was also discussed, but no project cost or contract details were provided. The shelter noted medical and safety supplies as a major expense and described ongoing efforts to provide veterinary care and community services.

Parks reported about $7.7 million in operating expenditures, $3.4 million in revenue, and a capital improvement budget of approximately $1.5 million annually. Recent and planned facility work includes four-season restrooms at Johnson Park and Wahlfield Park, a planned fenced area at the Wahlfield dog park, and a pending DNR grant application for a restroom at 12 Mile Green Space. The department is also leading construction of 21 miles of new trail as part of the Grand River Greenway. Commissioners discussed a recently adopted City of Wyoming ordinance allowing additional uses at three golf courses; no related county procurement action was taken at this meeting.