Gratiot County Board of Commissioners Special Meeting 10/20/26

At the Gratiot County Board of Commissioners special meeting on October 20, 2026, commissioners approved Resolution 26-467 for a one-year Gratiot Conservation District services agreement, reducing the proposed funding from about $134,000 to a not-to-exceed $90,000. The allocation, approved 3-2 by roll-call vote, is to support a full-time watershed stewardship position and provide matching funds for grants. The proposed work includes watershed and septic-system outreach, community education, and waste-reduction activities; the county administrator said the funding would come from the county fund balance. A separate initial vote on the full proposal failed before the reduced amount was considered and approved.

The airport executive committee report noted that Jay Ringle of Mount Pleasant was the low bidder for runway lighting replacement on runways 9/27, with the project estimated at roughly $380,000–$390,000. A pre-construction meeting had taken place, and the work includes new lighting equipment and a separate prefabricated equipment building; the report anticipated work beginning this year, subject to materials and weather. The board also discussed a proposed animal-control restructuring in response to insurer concerns and increased coverage costs, but the transcript does not capture a final vote on that item. No procurement decision on it can be confirmed.