May 12, 2026 Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Finance & Administration Committee

The Ottawa County Board of Commissioners Finance & Administration Committee met on May 12, 2026, to discuss and approve several procurement and budget-related items. Key procurement actions included approval of a $285,000 five-year contract with Thomson Reuters for the Westlaw Advantage legal research tool, a three-year extension for Brightly work order and room reservation software, and a $133,126.60 contract with Brookview Lawn Care for landscaping services at the Grand Haven Courthouse parking lots. The committee also approved a $484,988.40 contract with Michigan Paving and Materials for pavement improvements at the Fillmore campus. Additionally, the board authorized capital projects such as a $100,000 design phase for relocating the Equalization Department and approved resolutions pledging the county's full faith and credit for drainage district notes totaling approximately $1.89 million. The committee received and forwarded the annual comprehensive financial report and quarterly financial status reports, noting a clean audit opinion and no material findings. The meeting included approval of general claims totaling nearly $19.7 million and setting millage rates for the 2026 tax year. These actions reflect ongoing capital improvements, technology upgrades, and fiscal oversight within Ottawa County.