November 10, 2026 BOC - Joint Government Oversight and Health and Human Services Committees

The Macomb County Board of Commissioners’ joint Government Oversight and Health and Human Services committee meeting was held November 10, 2026. Procurement discussion centered on a proposed Martin Media Services advertising contract for Veteran Services. Commissioners questioned the RFP scoring and recommendation, noting that some lower-priced bidders scored poorly and raising concerns about the lack of a marketing study and the planned use of millage funds for advertising. The committee voted 9–4 to recommend the contract, with Commissioners Perna, Romano, Van Sickle, and Wallace voting no. The transcript references a proposed five-year contract but does not clearly establish its total value. The committee also recommended a $58,500 congregate-meals contract with the St. Clair Shores Activity Center for the October 1, 2026–September 30, 2029 grant cycle; it passed 12–0.

The committee recommended a $221,562 budget amendment for a Macomb County Action/MDHHS water-affordability grant, which replaces an expired state-funded grant and will be combined with other water-assistance funds. It also approved an $84,549 amendment for food-warehouse support costs, including maintenance, vehicles, and equipment (13–0). During the 2027 budget review, Martha T. Berry Medical Facility staff cited a daily rate increase from $418 to $446, an estimated $400,000 annual quality-assurance revenue increase, and planned facility repairs; the preliminary budget showed a $2.024 million net loss before anticipated adjustments. Veteran Services discussed $700,000 in proposed millage-funded advertising and possible reallocation to emergency assistance, alongside a separate $240,000 state grant for advertising. No final action on those budget proposals is evident in the transcript.