Livingston County Board of Commissioners Meeting - October 26, 2026

The Livingston County Board of Commissioners meeting was held October 26, 2026. Procurement-related discussion centered on the Sheriff’s proposed budget: public commenters cited a $461,000 request for Axon Fleet 3 vehicle cameras with automated license plate reader (ALPR) capabilities and a separate $189,000 rifle-replacement request. The Sheriff’s Office representative reportedly said body cameras had been removed from the camera line item during budget review, reducing it to vehicle cameras and saving about $180,000. Residents raised privacy, oversight, data-retention, and cost concerns. The board did not vote on the Sheriff’s budget or the camera purchases. The board approved claims and payables, and adopted a resolution authorizing a blanket signature for MDOT Master Agreement No. 2027-0105; no contract amount was stated.

Michigan Works Southeast reported that nearly $600,000 in state Going PRO Talent Fund awards went to Livingston County businesses for workforce training, alongside about $14,000 in direct on-the-job training support; the program helped train 310 people for local businesses. These were reported as state grant awards, not county procurement. A veterans committee appointment resolution had been withdrawn before the meeting, and speakers urged transparency and retaining a five-member committee; no related spending or appointment action was taken. Other business included resolutions concerning military-service benefits and leave and a storm-drain item, with no procurement amounts identified.