Genesee County Commissioners Special Meeting Part 2

The Genesee County Commissioners held a special meeting on July 2, 2026, primarily to discuss and vote on the renewal and amendment of a healthcare services millage. The discussion focused on whether to levy the full 0.9680 mills or reduce it to 0.8 mills, considering the county's fund balance and the need to provide healthcare services to uninsured residents. Commissioners debated the adequacy of current healthcare funding, the effectiveness of the millage, and the importance of scrutinizing millage allocations. After extensive discussion, the board voted to amend the resolution to levy 0.8 mills for five years, with the motion passing 7 to 2. The meeting highlighted concerns about transparency, the need for better planning before millages come to the board, and the ongoing challenge of improving health outcomes in the county.