Highlights
Meeting highlights—Zylstra adds to the agenda, special meeting request moves Health Director hearing, Nate Kelly’s paperwork has been submitted
Commissioner Doug Zylstra motioned for a special meeting to remove Interim Health Director Adeline Hambley, then voted no on the special meeting.
Meeting highlights—FY24 budget passes, Zylstra brings a flurry of motions, Early Voting Agreement passes with unanimous vote
After many weeks of local and national media attempts to emotionally blackmail people into thinking the Public Health Department would close, the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners passed the FY24 General Appropriations Act (FY24 budget)—which notably has the second highest Public Health Department budget in 15 years.
Meeting highlights—FY24 budget passes in committee, CMH staffing concerns, fewer foster homes, more Medicaid recipients
The Health & Human Services Committee, Talent & Recruitment Committee, and Finance & Administration Committee filled the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners' time on Tuesday, September 19th.
Meeting highlights—public hearing on FY24 budget, Bergman makes a motion, Early Voting Agreement postponed
Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners meeting once again brought out public comments, misinformation, and Bergman’s disparagement of certain Ottawa County voters.
Meeting highlights—Hambley under oath, Health Dept budget, Belknap replaces Bonnema, early voting staffing
The Board of Commissioners’ Finance and Administration Committee meeting had a lot of information, many questions answered, and an outbreak in the audience from a known local activist.
