# October 20, 2026 Midland County Board of Commissioners Meeting

At the October 20, 2026 Midland County Board of Commissioners meeting, commissioners unanimously approved several grant-funded public-safety purchases. They accepted a $106,577 grant to purchase and outfit a Sheriff’s Office K9 patrol vehicle, with the K9 program expected to launch in 2027, and approved a $33,500 Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation grant for 27 reserve deputy uniforms, authorizing necessary budget adjustments. The board also approved a separate grant award of $21,625 with a $64,875 county match to offset county costs; the transcript does not clearly identify the grant’s purpose. Commissioners additionally approved 2027 compensation items, including a $500 lump-sum bonus for eligible non-union employees, increases to specified hourly rates, and setting the incoming assistant prosecuting attorney’s salary at grade 11, step 7. Bills were approved for payment, though the transcript’s expenditure figures are incomplete.

Community Mental Health presented its annual report, citing a $46.4 million Midland County budget and a $167,000 county appropriation, and described services delivered directly and through contracted providers. A provider raised concerns about stagnant contract rates and the costs of the upcoming minimum-wage increase. CMH reported that the state rescinded its Medicaid-related RFP after a court ruling and may issue a revised solicitation, so changes could affect future provider contracting. The board also approved a resolution supporting Operation Green Light for Veterans; no procurement action was associated with that resolution.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Public Safety, Healthcare
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 20, 2026

### Sources
- [October 20, 2026 Midland County Board of Commissioners Meeting](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bxuAsvfDKrA) - Midland County