Bay County Committee of the Whole Meeting (4/7/26)

The Bay County Board of Commissioners Committee of the Whole convened on April 7, 2026, to discuss and approve several procurement and contract-related items. Key approvals included multiple grant acceptances such as the OHSP traffic enforcement grant and the Byrne Justice Community Project funding for fiscal year 2027, as well as contracts for inmate services with BCBS and school resource officer agreements with Pinconning Area and Bangor Township schools for 2026-2027. The committee also approved the release of an RFP for professional consulting services to develop the Bay County Materials Management Plan for 2026, supported by state grant funding totaling approximately $220,000 with no county match required. Additionally, the board approved an IFB for replacing a chiller unit at the county jail and an RFQ for the Bay County Medical Examiner. The meeting included recognition of the Finance Department's excellence in financial reporting and concluded with approval of payables and receipt of various departmental reports.