Kent County Board of Commissioners Finance and Infrastructure Committee 10/20/26

The Kent County Board of Commissioners Finance and Infrastructure Committee met on October 20, 2026. The committee approved the consent agenda after a question about grant-funded overtime for a multi-agency task force. A Sheriff’s Office representative said the overtime is required by the grant conditions, which come through the State of Michigan from the federal Department of Transportation. No contract awards, vendor selections, or other procurement decisions were identified.

The committee also approved a recommendation to the full Board of Commissioners to adopt the 2026 apportionment report, which concerns tax-roll valuations and tax rates for local taxing jurisdictions. In discussion, staff noted that the largest taxable-valuation entities have remained mostly consistent and mentioned that the Switch data center may appear among them in the future, though its Renaissance Zone status may affect the change. No spending amount was stated.