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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Genesee County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Opioid Settlement Funds RFP
A cluster of items committed opioid settlement money to staffing — a specialty courts agreement with the 7th Circuit Court ($148,717), the Sheriff's residential substance abuse treatment program ($92,501.51), and continued funding for a Deputy Director and Grant Coordinator. All moved to the full Board.
Prosecutor's office funding restoration
The state's high crime community support grant came in over $1.5 million short, and the money is officially gone — the board's own budget resolution says grant-funded positions get laid off when funding disappears. Commissioners debated whether to honor the policy immediately or meet with Prosecutor Leighton and Senator Cherry first; no motion was made, so the layoff process technically moves forward unless the board acts.