07.15.2026 Board of Commissioners Meeting

The Clare County Board of Commissioners held a meeting on July 15, 2026, which included discussions on several procurement and budget-related topics. The board approved expenditures totaling approximately $1.89 million for June 2026 and passed a budget adjustment of about $662,759. A significant portion of the meeting focused on health insurance procurement, with Jennifer Martin from the Hill Group presenting options to manage a proposed 18.84% premium increase. The board considered plan design changes to reduce the increase to 4%, including adjustments to deductibles, co-pays, and employee cost-sharing strategies. The commissioners scheduled a follow-up meeting on August 5 to further review the budget and health insurance decisions. Additionally, there was discussion about a federal grant application related to rail restoration and trail use, with concerns raised about the potential costs and impacts on local infrastructure. Other procurement mentions included approval of a new vehicle purchase for county departments and a $3,000 purchase of a new fingerprinting system for the clerk's office. The meeting also touched on transparency in county operations and public records requests, but no direct procurement actions were taken on those topics.