Board of Commissioner Meeting

The Berrien County Board of Commissioners held a meeting on March 20, 2026, where they approved previous meeting minutes and addressed several procurement-related matters. Key procurement discussions included approval of grant applications for bridge repairs on South Roosevelt Road and Glendora Road, and an emergency management performance grant to cover part of the emergency management coordinator's salary. The board also discussed and reached consensus to pay outstanding invoices totaling approximately $10,000 to DCS Technology for broadband-related services rendered after the contract expiration, with funds to be drawn from the contingency budget. Additionally, bids for investment advisory services and road department supplies were reviewed and accepted pending specification compliance. The board approved the reduction of Committee of the Whole meetings for the remainder of the year and received various committee reports, including updates on parks, broadband, and brownfield redevelopment projects. No new resolutions were added, and one resolution was tabled for further information. Public comments were brief and included a note of appreciation for a prior NRA resolution. The meeting concluded with announcements regarding upcoming meeting schedules and facility closures.