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November 2023
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2024 Macomb County Recommended Budget

budget presentation [ [link removed] ]

The 2024 Macomb County recommended budget was presented to the Board of Commissioners on Thursday, October 5 by County Executive Mark Hackel. For the third year in a row, the budget exceeds $1 billion, with almost $300 million in General Fund expenses and a $110 million fund balance. Now that the proposed budget is in hand, the Commissioners have started to publicly examine the recommendations and hear from each department what their needs are for the upcoming year.

Priorities outlined for the upcoming year's budget include: public safety and public health, capital infrastructure, road construction/maintenance and community action programs.

Click the button below to access the 2024 recommended budget and meeting calendar.



*2024 Recommended Budget and Meeting Calendar* [ [link removed] ]


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Essays Due December 16th to be Considered for 2024 Student Government Day
Email - Student Gov Day 2024

The Macomb County Board of Commissioners Student Government Day Program serves as an opportunity to provide our community?s youth the opportunity to learn the purpose and mechanics of county-level government and be able to participate in a way to further their understanding of how local government works. Students who recognize and understand this will become more informed and involved citizens and voters.

The first part of this program is an essay contest. This is open to all Macomb County students at public and private schools in grades 9th-12th. Essays must adhere to the 2023/2024 essay topic and be submitted no later than Friday, December 16, 2023. No late entries will be accepted.

Once all submissions have been carefully reviewed, the Commissioners will choose their favorite essays and invite those students to participate in a Student Government Day at the Macomb County Board of Commissioners office in downtown Mount Clemens in mid to late January 2024. Exact date and tentative schedule will be available by the essay deadline.

For further information regarding the Essay Contest and Student Government Day Program, click the button below.

*More Information* [ [link removed] ]


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Casual Day Charitable Collections Program

The Board of Commissioners is pleased to announce the continuation of the Macomb County Casual Day Charitable Collections Program for 2024. With department leader permission, participating employees may wear casual clothing to work on Fridays/designated days if they donate at least one dollar. Departments must collect and send their donations to the Board office in a timely fashion.
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Written requests for 2024 charities must be received by the Board office no later than Friday, December 9, 2023. All requests must be on letterhead from a designated official of the charity and accompanied by a current 501(c)(3) certificate and solicitation license from the State Attorney General?s Office. Please note full criteria and guidelines.

The Casual Day program was first adopted by resolution of the Board of Commissioners in 1994 and it has continued to grow thanks to Macomb County employees' commitment to helping others.? Since the program?s inception, nearly $713,000 has been generously donated to various charities.

If you have questions, or need more information about this program, please contact us at [email protected]?or (586) 469-5125.

*Full Criteria and Guidelines* [ [link removed] ]


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Announcing: The 2023/2024 Macomb County Green Schools Program

Exciting news for the 2023/2024 program year! The Michigan Green Schools Program is now housed under the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). As one of the largest participating counties, the Macomb County Green Schools Program will still be handled at the local level.

One change Macomb County will be transitioning to is utilizing the Michigan Green Schools Online Portal for application submission. Use of this portal should make the application process easier and more efficient for schools.?*For the 2023/2024 School Year, participation in the application portal is OPTIONAL, but encouraged.*?You may still submit a PDF application, available here on our website, for the 2023/2024 program year.?*A step-by-step guide of the online application portal is also available below*.

The online portal will open on January 1, 2024, when the application submission period begins. The application period will end on March 3, 2024, to include the weekend for submission, for both portal application submissions and PDF application submissions.

*PLEASE NOTE:*?The Macomb County Green Schools Program is still functioning at the local level. There have been no changes to the way applications are reviewed or approved. All applications submitted through the online portal will be reviewed by the same panel as PDF submissions. Any questions please reach out to Laura Murphy, Macomb County Green Schools Coordinator.

*2023/2024 Macomb County Green Schools Guidelines [ [link removed] ]*

*Step-by-Step Guide of the online application submission process [ [link removed] ]* - The Michigan Green Schools Online Portal [ [link removed] ] will open on 1/1/24.

*2023/2024 Fillable PDF Application [ [link removed] ]* - Please SAVE this document to your computer before making any changes, then close out and OPEN the saved version from your computer to begin completing the form.

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2023 Tri-County Summit

Tri-County Summit

Macomb, Oakland and Wayne county legislators met on Friday, September 8, at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial for the 15th Tri-County Summit. Attendees received an update on the progress towards regional goals on broadband equity, and they explored new ways to collaborate on behavioral health and electrification solutions. To finish the day, leaders from each county formed a behavioral health task force and committed to finding solutions to support an electric vehicle future.

Click the button below to read more about the topics addressed by county legislators or to watch the full event.



*Tri-County Summit Recap* [ [link removed] ]


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Road Projects

The Macomb County Department of Roads (MCDR) has an extensive list of road projects planned for the upcoming spring and summer months, aiming to improve the overall infrastructure in the area. To view a complete list of Macomb County construction projects, along with detailed maps and information, visit the MCDR website at [link removed]. Stay informed and prepared for any potential traffic changes as these crucial improvements are underway.

*Construction Project*



*Location*



*Project Duration*



*Type of Work*



*Community*



*23 Mile Rd.*



Card Rd. to Romeo Plank Rd.?



Jun. 27, 2023 ? Nov. 2023



Widening from 2 to 5 lans



Macomb Twp.



*30 Mile Rd.*



Bur Oak Dr.
to Kildare Dr.?



Jun. 26, 2023 ? Nov. 2023



Gravel to asphalt



Washington Twp.



*Chesterfield Rd.*



23 Mile Rd. to 24 Mile Rd.



Aug. 3, 2023 ? Sept. 2023



Concrete pavement repair



Chesterfield Twp.



*Clinton River Rd.*



Romeo Plank to Cass Ave.



Sept. 18, 2023 ? Oct. 2023



Asphalt preservation and resurfacing



Clinton Twp.



*Coon Creek
Rd. Bridge*



Coon Creek Rd. to 100 feet north of Armada Ridge Rd.?



Sept. 13, 2023 ? Nov. 2023



Bridge replacement



Armada Twp.



*Dequindre Road*



E 10 Mile Rd. to E 12 Mile Rd.



Mar. 27, 2023 ? Jun. 2023



Concrete pavement repair



Warren



*Garfield Rd.*



22 Mile Rd. to 23 Mile Rd.



May, 2023 ? Sep. 2023



Construct new road



Macomb Twp.



*Heydenreich Rd.*



Hall Rd. to Dunham Rd.



Sept, 22 2023 ? Oct. 2023



Asphalt preservation and resurfacing



Clinton Twp.



*Kelly Rd.*



14 Mile Rd. to 15 Mile Rd.?



Aug. 21, 2023 ? Nov. 2023



Reconstruction



Clinton Twp. and Fraser



*Metropolitan Parkway (16 Mile Rd.)*



Ryan Rd.
to Mound Rd.?



Jul. 24, 2023 ? Nov. 2023



Mill, base repair
and asphalt overlay



Sterling Heights



*Mound Rd.*



I-696 to M-59?



Aug. 2021 ? 2024



Reconstruction



Sterling Heights and Warren



*North Bay Dr., Precision Dr. and Commerce Blvd.*



25 Mile Rd.
to 26 Mile Rd.



Jul. 24, 2023 ? Oct. 2023



Reconstruction



Chesterfield Twp.



*Nova Dr.*



15 Mile Rd. to Rasch Dr.



Oct. 20, 2023 ? Nov. 2023



Asphalt resurfacing



Clinton Twp.



*Tilch Rd.*



21 Mile Rd. to Susan Rd.



Oct. 20, 2023 ? Nov. 2023



Asphalt preservation and resurfacing



Macomb Twp.



*West Archer Dr.*



Over channel
to Lake St. Clair



Jun. 26, 2023 ? Nov. 2023



Bridge replacement



Harrison Twp.



*Asphalt Pavement Preservation Program*



Multiple locations



TBD



Repairs on various
roads within the county



Various Locations



*Concrete Pavement Preservation Program*



Multiple locations



TBD



Repairs on various
roads within the county



Various Locations



*Subdivision Reconstruction Program*



*Milonas Dr.*



Subdivision



Jul. 28, 2023 ? Sept. 2023



Reconstruction



Shelby Twp.



*Russell St.*



Subdivision



Jul. 7, 2023 ? Aug. 2023



Reconstruction



Shelby Twp.



*South Miles St.?*



Subdivision



Jul. 24, 2023 ? Sep. 2023



Reconstruction



Clinton Twp.?



*Vintage Ln.?*



Subdivision



Jun. 19, 2023 ? Aug. 2023



Reconstruction



Macomb Twp.



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*More Information* [ [link removed] ]


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Upcoming County Holidays

County offices will be closed on the following days:

November

* Friday, November 10th ? Veterans Day (observed)
* Thursday, November 23rd ? Thanksgiving
* Friday, November 24th ? Day After Thanksgiving

December

* Friday, December 22nd ? Christmas Eve (observed)
* Monday, December 25th ? Christmas Day
* Friday, December 31st ? New Year's Eve (observed)





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Upcoming Meetings and Events

November

* 11/1?? Finance, Audit, and Budget Committee [ [link removed] ]
* 11/2?? Finance, Audit, and Budget Committee [ [link removed] ]
* 11/8?? Joint Health and Human Services & Records and Public Safety Committee [ [link removed] ]
* 11/9?? Joint?Government Oversight and Internal Services Committee [ [link removed] ]
* 11/14?? Joint Public Services & Finance, Audit, and Budget Committee [ [link removed] ]
* 11/20?? Finance, Audit, and Budget Committee [ [link removed] ]
* 11/27?? Full Board [ [link removed] ]

December

* 12/5?? Internal Services Committee [ [link removed] ]
* 12/6?? Health and Human Services Committee [ [link removed] ]
* 12/7?? Government Oversight Committee [ [link removed] ]
* 12/11?? Public Services Committee [ [link removed] ]
* 12/12?? Finance, Audit, and Budget Committee [ [link removed] ]
* 12/13?? Records and Public Safety Committee [ [link removed] ]
* 12/14?? Full Board [ [link removed] ]

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