Genesee County Board of Commissioners Meeting 6-3-26

The Genesee County Board of Commissioners held a workshop meeting on June 3, 2026, focusing primarily on senior services and the county's budget outlook. The senior services task force presented a comprehensive report with recommendations, including increasing millage funding, enhancing marketing efforts, and providing case managers to address waitlists at senior centers. The task force emphasized the need for improved collaboration among service providers and highlighted funding challenges, including the discontinuation of the ramp program due to cost and contractor issues. The board discussed the importance of these recommendations in the context of the upcoming budget season. The second half of the meeting featured a detailed budget update presented by the county's CFO, outlining revenue projections, expenditure pressures, and legacy costs such as pensions and healthcare. The commissioners reviewed potential impacts of state tax reforms, federal funding changes, and capital needs, noting the necessity for difficult budget decisions. The meeting concluded with scheduling of upcoming budget hearings and a commitment to ongoing fiscal monitoring.