Calhoun County Board of Commissioners Meeting

Highlights from the Thursday, December 4, 2025,

The meeting opened with two special presentations. First, the Calhoun County Conservation District’s Annual Report, presented by Executive Director Ryan Reincke. The report reviewed the Conservation Needs Assessment, an update on the Battle Creek River Watershed Management Plan, the Michigan Hunter’s Access Program, and other agricultural support programs, and community engagement initiatives that strengthen local environmental sustainability.

The Board then issued a proclamation recognizing the 2025 Holiday Season National Enforcement Mobilization Campaign, “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” which runs December 12, 2025, through January 1, 2026. The proclamation emphasizes the county’s commitment to roadway safety and supports coordinated enforcement and education efforts during the busiest travel season of the year.

On the Consent Agenda, Commissioners approved the following items:

• Scheduling of the 2026 Board of Commissioners Organizational Session for Jan.15, 2026
• Reappointments to the Calhoun County Board of Public Health
• CCRD Contract: B Drive North Safety Grant Tree Removal
• CCRD Contract: 6 Mile Road Safety Grant Tree Removals
• Notice of Intent to Create a Countywide Brownfield Redevelopment Authority (BRA)

In New Business, Commissioners approved several items that advance county services, strengthen community partnerships, and finalize key organizational planning for 2026. The Board adopted the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget and Appropriations, establishing the financial framework that will guide county operations in the year ahead. Commissioners also approved the 2026 Agreement for MSU Extension Services, ensuring continued access to programs that support local agriculture, youth development, nutrition education, and community wellbeing.

Additionally, the Board authorized the County’s pledge of Full Faith and Credit for the Goguac Lake Level Special Assessment Notes, supporting the Water Resources Commissioner’s long-term lake level management efforts that benefit residents and property owners.  Commissioners also approved the 2026–2028 collective bargaining agreement with the Police Officers Association of Michigan (POAM), reinforcing the county’s commitment to its Sheriff’s Office personnel