Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners Working Session and Board Meeting March 4, 2026

The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners held a working session and board meeting on March 4, 2026, covering a wide range of community and county issues. Key procurement-related discussions included approval of brownfield plans supporting affordable housing development, with detailed explanations of tax increment financing incentives and affordability criteria. The board also considered several sheriff's office grant resolutions related to strategic traffic enforcement and secondary road patrol programs, noting reductions in grant funding and concerns about budget shortfalls and overtime coverage. A collective bargaining agreement reopener with the POAM union was approved to proceed, with fiscal impact details to be provided later. Additionally, the board discussed capital improvement projects, including road widening and tree removal, with attention to safety standards and environmental concerns. Public comments addressed housing affordability, environmental justice, data center developments, and community safety. Several motions to postpone grant approvals were made to allow further review of financial impacts. Overall, the meeting involved multiple procurement and budgetary decisions affecting county services and infrastructure projects.