Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee, July 8, 2026
Approves Purchase of 3255 West Hamlin Road for Sheriff's Office training facility, 7-0
What happened
This Oakland County Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee meeting was largely a bond-issuance, grant, lease, and presentation session with no zoning changes decided.
- Jurisdiction
- Oakland County, MI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 8, 2026
- Decisions
- 15 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 7-0
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsPontiac Redevelopment Project update presentation
Recommended 6-1Airport land lease with Airpark LLC, Oakland County International Airp
Recommended 7-0Free sample: decision 1 of 15
EDC project area and project district area for Lourdes Senior Community Project, Waterford Township
Recommendation to the board approving the project area and project district area for the Lourdes Senior Community 2026 project: acquisition, construction, furnishing and equipping of a new 60-unit senior independent living facility on two parcels in the Township of Waterford. New money ~$23.8 million plus prior bonds of $14.5 million for a total bond issuance of $32.5 million; expected 24-month build, ~20 new jobs; issued via P&C, county is issuer only.
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
This Oakland County Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee meeting was largely a bond-issuance, grant, lease, and presentation session with no zoning changes decided.
Key Decisions (15)
EDC project area and project district area for Lourdes Senior Community Project, Waterford Township
Appointment of two additional EDC directors for Lourdes Senior Community Project
EDC project area and project district area for Lighthouse Michigan project, Pontiac
Appointment of two additional EDC directors for Lighthouse Michigan project
EGLE Brownfield Redevelopment Grant application - Hope Shelters Pontiac
Abolish Brownfield Redevelopment Plan for 26700 Wixom Road, Novi (Villas at Stonebrook)
Amendment No. 1 to lease with Dianco Properties LLC, 30750 West 8 Mile Road, Farmington Hills
Acceptance of Mainland Drainage District easements on main campus property
Purchase of 3255 West Hamlin Road for Sheriff's Office training facility
Aviation grant acceptance - Oakland Troy Airport taxi lane B / hangar B apron
Airport land lease with Pentastar Aviation LLC, Oakland County International Airport
Airport land lease with WRJ Inc., Oakland County International Airport
Airport land lease with Airpark LLC, Oakland County International Airport
WRC new public works building progress presentation (Bicentennial Oaks Park)
Pontiac Redevelopment Project update presentation
Development Activity (6)
Lourdes Senior Community 2026 Project
Residential
Lighthouse Michigan housing opportunity center
Residential
Hope Shelters Pontiac warming/community shelter
Commercial
Market Signals (6)
Housing Demand
Strong senior-housing pipeline in Oakland County with a new 60-unit…
Commercial Demand
Downtown Pontiac shows persistent commercial weakness with many vacant storefronts,…
Infrastructure
Water/sewer rates for Oakland County residents will rise ~$1/month starting…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: 10 staff members and a member of the public.
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