Board of Commissioners Meeting | February 3, 2026

The Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners held a meeting on February 3, 2026, which included several procurement-related discussions. The board reviewed and approved accounts payable claims totaling over $7.2 million and payroll disbursements exceeding $4.2 million. A significant agenda item was the update on the architect and engineering Request for Proposals (RFP) for the new Administration Building, where a cross-functional team reviewed 10 proposals and planned interviews with the top four firms, with a recommendation expected in March. Additionally, the board discussed a funding support request for a Blueprint for Peace gun violence prevention initiative, considering a cost-sharing fellowship program to enhance community safety and transportation capacity, with a potential county contribution of approximately $5,000. The meeting also included motions to enter closed sessions related to collective bargaining negotiations and lease discussions. Other topics included public art commission activities, legislative advocacy for a new household hazardous waste facility, and employee benefits fund concerns. The board approved various consent agenda items and proclamations, and no new non-consent business items were introduced.