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Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee, March 24, 2026

Approves Bloomfield Hills Schools Partnership - Bowers Farm and Johnson Nature Center, 6-0

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What happened

The Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee recommended approval of a 10-year millage renewal for the Detroit Zoological Society at 0.1 mills, an interlocal agreement for an onsite health and wellness clinic with Marathon Health, and two partnership agreements wit…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Oakland County, MI
Governing body
Final authority
Date
March 24, 2026
Decisions
10 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, 6-0

Free sample: decision 1 of 10

Detroit Zoological Society 10-Year Millage Renewal

Recommended approval of resolution for 10-year millage renewal at 0.1 mills for the Detroit Zoological Society. Current millage expires end of 2027; seeking placement on November ballot. Oakland County generates 14% of zoo's total revenue and 40% of tri-county millage revenue.

The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.

Meeting Summary

The Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee recommended approval of a 10-year millage renewal for the Detroit Zoological Society at 0.1 mills, an interlocal agreement for an onsite health and wellness clinic with Marathon Health, and two partnership agreements wit…

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Key Decisions (10)

Approved

Detroit Zoological Society 10-Year Millage Renewal

Vote: 6-0
Approved

Oakland County Art Institute Authority Articles Amendment

Vote: 6-0
Approved

Opposition to State Zoning Preemption Legislation

Vote: 5-1
Approved

Workplace Violence Policy Update

Vote: 6-0
Approved

Marathon Health Onsite Clinic Interlocal Agreement

Vote: 6-0Conditions attached
Approved

City of Ferndale Grant Amendment Extension

Vote: 6-0
Approved

MDNR ORV Trail Improvement Grant Application

Vote: 5-0
Approved

Nine Line Coalition MOU Expansion

Vote: 6-0
Approved

City of Farmington Hills Interlocal Agreement Extension

Vote: 6-0
Approved

Bloomfield Hills Schools Partnership - Bowers Farm and Johnson Nature Center

Vote: 6-0Conditions attached

Development Activity (2)

Fred and Barbara Irv Discovery Trails

Other

Marathon Health Clinic

Commercial

Market Signals (4)

Housing Demand

State legislation (HB 4062-4063, SB 0055-0056) proposing to preempt local…

Infrastructure

Lyon Township identified as Oakland County's fastest growing community, creating…

Commercial Demand

Healthcare access challenges noted with potential Blue Cross Blue Shield/U…

Sentiment

77% of Oakland County residents want more nature, farm and…

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