Legislative Affairs and Government Operations Committee, March 24, 2026
Approves Bloomfield Hills Schools Partnership - Bowers Farm and Johnson Nature Center, 6-0
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…
- 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…
Key Decisions (10)
Detroit Zoological Society 10-Year Millage Renewal
Oakland County Art Institute Authority Articles Amendment
Opposition to State Zoning Preemption Legislation
Workplace Violence Policy Update
Marathon Health Onsite Clinic Interlocal Agreement
City of Ferndale Grant Amendment Extension
MDNR ORV Trail Improvement Grant Application
Nine Line Coalition MOU Expansion
City of Farmington Hills Interlocal Agreement Extension
Bloomfield Hills Schools Partnership - Bowers Farm and Johnson Nature Center
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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