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September 2022
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Macomb County
Board of Commissioners

A newsletter from the Macomb County Board of Commissioners?

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Recommended Budget
Budget to be Presented on October 3rd

The 2023 recommended budget will be officially presented to the Board on October 3rd. Once the proposed budget is in hand, the Board of Commissioners will begin to publicly examine the recommendations set forth by the Office of the County Executive and further learn from each department what their needs are for the upcoming year and beyond. As fiduciaries of the budget, the Board of Commissioners is dedicated to protecting taxpayer dollars and ensuring they are allocated efficiently and where needed.?

The annual budget serves as the foundation for the County?s financial planning and fiscal control for the upcoming year. The County Charter places responsibility for appropriating funds with the Board of Commissioners while placing responsibility for preparing and administering the budget with the County Executive.?

*Be a Part of the Process*

To help establish Macomb County?s future priorities the public is encouraged to participate in the budget process. The board meetings are open to the public and there are two opportunities for individuals to speak, once at the beginning of the meeting and again at the end.?

All meetings are held on the 9th Floor of the County Administration Building at 1 South Main Street in downtown Mount Clemens.

*Budget Review Meeting Calendar* [ [link removed] ]

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report
2021 Macomb County Audit

If you?ve been wondering where Macomb County spent its money last year, the 2021 audit report has officially been released! Commissioner Joe Sabatini, Finance/Audit/Budget Committee Chair shared that he is "extremely pleased with the audit and the financial stability of the County."

The county?s Finance Department and audit firm, Plante Moran, presented the 2021 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), also known as the audit report, to the Board?s Finance/Audit/Budget Committee! Special thanks to the Finance Department for all their hard work on the report.

The County received an unmodified/clean opinion which is the highest level of assurance an auditor can provide.

*View Report* [ [link removed] ]

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Human Services Board

Human Services Board Accepting Applicants

The Board of Commissioners is accepting applications to fill one three-year term on the Human Services Board.? The Human Services Board administers the provisions of the county?s social welfare services per Public Act 280 (1939). Operations of the Martha T. Berry Medical Facility are under the general control of the Human Services Board, as required under the Social Welfare Act. Additionally, the Joint Operation Agreement of January 22, 2009, specifies the operational control of the Martha T. Berry Medical Care Facility belongs with the Human Services Board.

This is a three year term beginning November 1, 2022, and the appointed candidate would serve with another appointed Macomb County resident and a delegate appointed by the State Welfare Commission.?

How to apply:

Applications for the position can be found here [ [link removed] ] or by visiting boardsandcommissions.macombgov.org [ [link removed] ].

Notarized application forms and submission materials should be mailed/delivered to: Macomb County Board of Commissioners
1 South Main Street, 9th Floor
Mount Clemens, MI 48043
Email: [email protected]

Interested individuals should submit original, signed applications to the Board Office no later than 5 PM on October 3, 2022. Applicants should expect to attend the Government Oversight Committee meeting on October 12, 2022, at 3 PM for a public interview. Appointments will take place at the October 27th Full Board meeting.

*View Application* [ [link removed] ]

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Pat Daniels

Now Accepting Nominations for the Veteran of the Year Award

*Nominate an outstanding veteran to receive this special honor*

As we approach Veterans Day, we are delighted to express our appreciation of the countless military service members who have made selfless contributions towards protecting our country. The Macomb County Board of Commissioners has the utmost respect and admiration for those who have served and is proud to recognize the county?s rich military history.

Macomb County is home to over 44,000 veterans and it is an honor to recognize those who have sacrificed their lives to ensure the freedom of others. As of 2022, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, the Michigan Air National Guard's 127th Wing, supports more than 70 tenant units, a variety of flying operations, and a force of more than 5,000 personnel.?

Each year, the Board recognizes a veteran who has made significant contributions to our veteran community by honoring them with the Pat Daniels Macomb County Veteran of the Year Award. Previous winners of this prestigious award include Pat Daniels (2019), Phil Randazzo (2020) and Pazzella Colston Bonner (2021). To read more about previous recipients, click here. [ [link removed] ]

To nominate a Veteran for the Pat Daniels Macomb County Veteran of the Year Award, please fill out the application here [ [link removed] ]. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us by emailing [email protected] or by calling 586-469-5125.

They can also be mailed to Macomb County Board of Commissioners,
ATTN: Veteran of the Year
1 South Main Street, 9th Floor
Mount Clemens, MI 48043.?

Submissions should include the name and contact information of the nominator, the veteran's name and contact information, military branch and era of service along with a description describing the reason the veteran should be recognized. If possible, also include a picture of the veteran being nominated; the picture can be current or of them during their service.?

Nominations will be accepted through Nov. 3.

*View Application* [ [link removed] ]

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Macomb County Public Works Report

The 2022 Macomb County Public Works Report has been released! The report highlights removal of logjams and other drain maintenance; efforts to reduce combined sewer overflows; updates on major infrastructure construction; details about services; and how the Public Works office strives to improve water quality, quality of life and be a key component of economic prosperity.?

Printed copies of the 12-page report are available 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday at the Macomb County Public Works Office building, 21777 Dunham Road in Clinton Township. Copies also are available at most city, township and village offices, senior citizen centers and public libraries in Macomb County.

2022 Public Works Report

*View Report* [ [link removed] ]

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YATH

Yoga at the Hill Recap

Thank you to everyone who participated in our 7th annual Yoga at the Hill event! We had a great turn out with this being our most attended Yoga at the Hill to date! Check out the photo gallery on our website to view some of our favorite moments from the day.

*View Gallery* [ [link removed] ]

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Meals on Wheels
Volunteers Needed for Macomb County Meals on Wheels

Volunteers are urgently needed to help serve Meals on Wheels to homebound senior citizens in Macomb County! Additional volunteers are needed at the new meal site located in the Fraser Senior Center which serves a hot lunch to seniors who wish for sit-down dining in a social setting as part of its Dining Senior Style program.

Each of the 84 Meals on Wheels routes needs to be filled by a volunteer every day, officials, requiring hundreds of people to ensure all 1,700 recipients receive their meal. Volunteers? duties include completing orientation and devoting about two hours around the noon hour to deliver meals twice a month. Holiday meals are delivered on Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas, and emergency preparedness packs are delivered twice per year on Saturdays.

Click below for more information on how to get involved!

*Learn More* [ [link removed] ]

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F 35 Event Lockheed Martin
F-35 Demo with Lockheed Martin

Cockpit Demonstrator

Commissioners Don Brown, Mai Xiong and Don VanSyckel attended the cockpit demonstrator event last month put on by Lockheed Martin who recognized Shelby Township?s Models and Tools for being their highest quality supplier for the Air Force F-35 Lightning! For 40+ years, Models and Tools has provided high quality tooling solutions
for the aerospace and communications industries.?

The F-35 Lightning II is a 5th Generation fighter, combining advanced stealth with fighter speed and agility, fully fused sensor information, network-enabled operations and advanced sustainment. Three variants of the F-35 will replace the A-10 and F-16 for the U.S. Air Force, the F/A-18 for the U.S. Navy, the F/A-18 and AV-8B Harrier for the U.S. Marine Corps, and a variety of fighters for at least ten other countries.?

Notable attendees of the event included Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel, Congresswoman Lisa McClain, Air Force General Rolf E. Mammen of Selfridge Air Force Base and State Senator Wozniak.



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Upcoming Meetings and Events

September

* *9/12* - [ [link removed] ]Records and Public Safety Committee [ [link removed] ]
* *9/13* - [ [link removed] ]Joint Health and Human Services & Finance / Audit / Budget Committee [ [link removed] ]
* *9/14* - Public Services Committee [ [link removed] ]
* *9/15* - Full Board [ [link removed] ]

October

* *10/3 *- Finance / Audit / Budget Committee [ [link removed] ]
* *10/4* - Finance / Audit / Budget Committee [ [link removed] ]
* *10/5 *- Health and Human Services Committee [ [link removed] ]
* *10/6* - Internal Services Committee [ [link removed] ]
* *10/11 *- Finance / Audit / Budget Committee [ [link removed] ]
* *10/12* - Government Oversight Committee [ [link removed] ]
* *10/13* - Records and Public Safety Committee [ [link removed] ]
* *10/17* - Finance / Audit / Budget Committee [ [link removed] ]
* *10/18* - Finance / Audit / Budget Committee [ [link removed] ]
* *10/19* - Public Services Committee [ [link removed] ]
* *10/20* - Finance / Audit / Budget Committee [ [link removed] ]
* *10/24* - Finance / Audit / Budget Committee [ [link removed] ]
* *10/25* - Finance / Audit / Budget Committee [ [link removed] ]
* *10/27* - Full Board [ [link removed] ]

County Holidays

* *Columbus Day* - Monday, October 10
* *Veterans Day* - Friday, November 11
* *General Election Day* - Tuesday, November 8
* *Thanksgiving Holiday* - Thursday-Friday, November 24-25

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