Public Health and Safety Committee - 2026-02-10

Approved application to Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy for $101,306 for the 2026-27 Inland Lake Beach Monitoring Program. No county match required. Funding primarily supports student sanitarians conducting summer beach monitoring.

Approved amendment to receive additional $495,000 in funding for laboratory instrumentation including two microscopes, a new analyzer for partial chemical testing in water, and a T-spot analyzer for tuberculosis testing.

Approved amendment to Oakland Community Health Network grant for substance use disorder prevention. Total budget $180,000 ($163,000 from OCHN, $16,000 county match). Funds two full-time health educators for middle school tobacco and vaping prevention education.

Approved amendment to lead hazard control community development program grant to add staff from Neighborhood Housing Development to facilitate lead abatement in homes for Medicaid CHIP enrolled families. No change in grant amount, only realignment of salaries and fringes.

Approved emergency supplemental funding request for Circuit Court adult treatment court program. Program currently serves 103-110 active participants, recently graduated 22 people. OCHN lost grant funding affecting liaison positions. Program estimated to save county approximately $6 million annually in incarceration costs.

Approved application to Michigan Department of Natural Resources for 2026 Marine Safety Program requesting $913,853. Historical awards significantly lower than requests (e.g., $176,000 received previously).

Approved acceptance of $627,000 from Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards for 2026 Continuing Professional Education Program for Sheriff's Office and Prosecuting Attorney. Covers 8 hours of MCOLES training and 16 hours of agency in-service training.