October 12th, 2026
DELTA COUNTY-MI. Staying on top of the local news helps us understand what’s happening throughout the county. There are a lot of interesting developments, including a new kayak rental kiosk, which sounds like a great idea and something I could see myself using. Other important topics include open meeting issues, preliminary fiscal year 2026 revenue and millage discussions, contracts, financials, veterans’ issues, audits, and health insurance.
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| (Illustrative Only) The squirrel community of Pioneer Park. I was reading something on what fiscal health and came across this. Thought it was sort of interesting as we think of ways encourage thriving in our communities. Posting doesn't mean agreement or disagreement, or anything else, it just means it is interesting. Decoding the Relationship Between Economic Growth and Fiscal Health Easier said then done. |
When a county generates a surplus, it can begin building resources for projects that may generate additional revenue, improve quality of life, and enhance the community as a whole. That’s a natural part of sound financial management, and some communities are better positioned to do this than others. Delta County has a lot of untapped potential. i.e. something like investing in marketing to attract start-ups and small manufacturers could lead to greater revenue growth in the future.
Overall, the region’s various levels of government seem to be making progress, but it’s important to continue paying attention. Strong fiscal management can help attract investors, and the right investment can make a meaningful difference in a community’s future.
Forget bills, Who wants bills? 🤮Yep we all got bills.
A summary of the transcript below....
Let me know if there are any corrections. You can also view Delta County Budget Proposals.
Pioneer Trail Park: A new kayak rental kiosk (the first of its kind in the Upper Peninsula) has been installed near the boat launch for public and traveler use, featuring smartphone payment options and annual memberships.
Cornell Township Addressing: Finished new addressing and ordered fire signs; form letters and checklists are being mailed to affected residents.
Legislation: Noted Michigan Senate Bill 271, which would amend the Open Meetings Act (OMA) to allow public officials to participate remotely in meetings if an in-person quorum is met (though remote attendees cannot vote).
Financials: Shared preliminary fiscal year 2026 revenue and expenditure reports.
Veterans Affairs Committee Bylaws: Approved amendments updating upcoming vacancies and establishing a four-year term requirement, ensuring open public advertisement for expired terms rather than closed renewals.
Meeting Cancellation: Voted to cancel the upcoming October 20, 2026 meeting due to a lack of agenda items.
Bill Approvals: Approved the payment of county claims totaling $1,320,512.00 via roll call vote.
2026 Millage Apportionment Report: Accepted the report detailing tax and millage rates, noting estimated allocated operating revenue of $8,111,878.16, extra-voted funds of $5,095,327.40, and bond debt of $799,668.45.
Contracts & Agreements:
Approved a Trane contract master agreement for building services at $28,037.92.
Renewed the MSU/SAF airplane static display loan.
Approved an airport hangar tenant request for rent adjustments corresponding to prior maintenance costs, aligning with standard CPI adjustments by January 2027.
Amended the Surveyors contract for seven additional corners.
Health & Federal Policies: Adopted a hard cap resolution for employee health insurance benefits and approved Finance Policy 9.10 (Federal Awards) and Policy 9.24 (County Land Sale Purchase Policy) to streamline single-audit compliance and land transactions.
Rule Changes: Introduced proposed amendments to change procedural rule updates from 10 days to 5 days (matching board packet timelines) and reorganized section 4.5 ("functional areas"), setting final discussion and votes for the October 13 meeting.
Audit RFP Award Discussion: Reviewed six responses for the audit RFP, highlighting favorable, comprehensive inclusions.
Pioneer Trail Park: A new kayak rental kiosk (the first of its kind in the Upper Peninsula) has been installed near the boat launch for public and traveler use, featuring smartphone payment options and annual memberships.
Cornell Township Addressing: Finished new addressing and ordered fire signs; form letters and checklists are being mailed to affected residents.
Legislation: Noted Michigan Senate Bill 271, which would amend the Open Meetings Act (OMA) to allow public officials to participate remotely in meetings if an in-person quorum is met (though remote attendees cannot vote).
Financials: Shared preliminary fiscal year 2026 revenue and expenditure reports.
Veterans Affairs Committee Bylaws: Approved amendments updating upcoming vacancies and establishing a four-year term requirement, ensuring open public advertisement for expired terms rather than closed renewals.
Meeting Cancellation: Voted to cancel the upcoming October 20, 2026 meeting due to a lack of agenda items.
Bill Approvals: Approved the payment of county claims totaling $1,320,512.00 via roll call vote.
2026 Millage Apportionment Report: Accepted the report detailing tax and millage rates, noting estimated allocated operating revenue of $8,111,878.16, extra-voted funds of $5,095,327.40, and bond debt of $799,668.45.
Contracts & Agreements:
Approved a Trane contract master agreement for building services at $28,037.92.
Renewed the MSU/SAF airplane static display loan.
Approved an airport hangar tenant request for rent adjustments corresponding to prior maintenance costs, aligning with standard CPI adjustments by January 2027.
Amended the Surveyors contract for seven additional corners.
Budget Resolutions: Rescinded and subsequently re-adopted via roll call the 2026–2027 general budget resolution to correct millage figures.
Health & Federal Policies: Adopted a hard cap resolution for employee health insurance benefits and approved Finance Policy 9.10 (Federal Awards) and Policy 9.24 (County Land Sale Purchase Policy) to streamline single-audit compliance and land transactions.
Rule Changes: Introduced proposed amendments to change procedural rule updates from 10 days to 5 days (matching board packet timelines) and reorganized section 4.5 ("functional areas"), setting final discussion and votes for the October 13 meeting.
Board Appointments:
Reappointed a member to the Data Board.
Appointed two members to the Building Authority (with a Commissioner abstaining).
Reappointed a member to the Data Board.
Appointed two members to the Building Authority (with a Commissioner abstaining).
Audit RFP Award Discussion: Reviewed six responses for the audit RFP, highlighting favorable, comprehensive inclusions.
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