Committee Meeting | COPS - June 9, 2026

The Wayne County Commission held a Committee Meeting on June 9, 2026, focusing primarily on public works and infrastructure issues. Key procurement-related discussions included updates on the Township Road Initiative, where the commission allocated $14 million in two phases to support road paving projects across nine townships with a one-to-one matching fund requirement. Several townships have executed contracts or are in the process of doing so, with expenditures reported at $7.46 million for phase one and $900,000 for phase two. The commission also discussed the approval of a cooperative agreement to purchase new remote-controlled mowing equipment to improve safety and productivity for roadside maintenance, with an expected delivery timeline of about 12 weeks. Additionally, the meeting covered the conversion of tennis courts to pickleball courts in county parks, reflecting community demand. The discussion highlighted the challenges of maintaining over 4,100 lane miles of county roads, with a significant portion in poor condition, and the need for strategic investment in road repairs and gravel road conversions. No votes on new contracts were recorded during this session, but ongoing contract executions and budget allocations were detailed, indicating active procurement and capital improvement efforts.