June 9, 2026 BOC - Joint Government Oversight and Health and Human Services Committees

The Macomb County Board of Commissioners held a joint Government Oversight and Health and Human Services Committee meeting on June 9, 2026, primarily focused on public transportation and millage renewal discussions. A key agenda item was Resolution 2026-15571, proposing ballot language for a public transportation millage renewal to appear on the November 3, 2026 ballot. The discussion emphasized modernizing transit services through SMART, including fixed routes, paratransit, and community-based transit providers, with a new approach to allocate 12.5% of millage revenues back to local communities for tailored transit needs. Public testimony and commissioner remarks highlighted improvements in service, increased ridership, and the importance of community input in transit funding. The board moved to receive and file the millage language for further consideration. Additionally, a veterans services millage renewal was discussed, with an estimated collection of approximately $2.88 million, and the board voted to receive and file the related materials. Other items included proclamations and administrative memos, with motions passed unanimously where applicable.