09 03 2026 Board of Commissioner Meeting

The Berrien County Board of Commissioners held a meeting on September 3, 2026, which included a public hearing and approval of the Oakfield Brownfield Plan. This plan involves a $39 million investment to develop 34 single-family homes in the village of Three Oaks, with infrastructure costs estimated at $2.5 million and a $1.8 million rent subsidy over 10 years to support affordable housing components. The developer, Allen Edwin Homes, will finance the project without upfront public advances or bonded indebtedness. The board unanimously approved the plan following public and village council support. Additionally, the meeting covered updates on transportation asset sales, road construction projects funded partly by a $1.88 million federal aid grant, and various county facility maintenance and security upgrades. No new contracts or procurement awards were announced, but the Brownfield Plan approval and infrastructure funding represent significant capital investment and development activity for the county.