Committee Meeting | Ways & Means Budget Hearing - July 29, 2026

The Wayne County Commission held a Ways & Means Budget Hearing on July 29, 2026, focusing on budget adjustments and fiscal year 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 budget presentations. Key procurement-related discussions included approval of budget adjustments related to the Sheriff's Office and law enforcement funds, as well as detailed presentations from the Third Judicial Circuit Court and the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management. The court highlighted needs for capital expenditures on technology upgrades, security surveillance systems, and infrastructure improvements, including plans for a new courthouse complex (C3) to consolidate court locations. The court also requested increased funding for juvenile attorney compensation, which was denied pending state legislation. The Homeland Security department discussed capital needs for an emergency operations center and ongoing grant-funded equipment purchases, including radio upgrades for first responders. The Corporation Counsel and Human Resources departments presented their budgets, emphasizing legal services, business inclusion certifications, and HR transformation initiatives such as Oracle system optimization and overtime tracking. Motions to approve budget adjustments and proposed budgets were passed unanimously. The meeting also included discussions on funding challenges, grant dependencies, and the importance of interdepartmental coordination for future capital projects and procurement activities.