Committee Meeting | W&M - September 22, 2026

The Wayne County Commission Committee on Ways and Means held a meeting on September 22, 2026, focusing primarily on budget adjustments and financial reports for the fiscal year 2025-2026. Key procurement-related discussions included approval of budget reallocations for the retirement system fund, county road fund, and stormwater drain maintenance fund. The committee also reviewed a COPS hiring grant for 40 deputies with partial salary funding of $1.5 million. Road maintenance projects were discussed, including paving of gravel roads and related infrastructure improvements. Additionally, budget adjustments were approved to reallocate funds for ongoing capital projects such as pedestrian improvements, downtown development, and demolition programs, totaling several million dollars. The committee unanimously approved all budget adjustments and financial reports presented. A new deputy budget director was introduced during the meeting.