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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Genesee County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Police Chief Retirement
Flint Police Chief Terence Green is stepping down, which means the city has to go find a new top cop. That transition matters because public safety leadership shapes how the department operates and how safe residents actually feel in their neighborhoods.
Hurley Medical Center case management services
The Health Department's contract with Hurley Medical Center for case management and care coordination would get a funding boost of up to $25,000 per year through March 2029.
Crossroads Village security contract
The county was set to consider spending up to $158,000 to keep unarmed security officers at Crossroads Village for another year. It covers January 2027 through January 2028 and is already budgeted.
Crime victim services funding
Two state grants — $407,096 for crime victim services and $294,378 to renew the STOP Violence Against Women grant — were advanced. They fund services for victims of crime and domestic violence.
Prosecutor's office staffing restructure
The Prosecutor wants to trade a secretary position for a paralegal, reshuffling legal support staff. The full board will make the final call.
Recognition resolutions and DEI commission process
The board split 6-3 on recognizing the National Day of Racial Healing, with three members questioning whether the resolution is the county's job. The MLK Day portion passed unanimously after the two were separated.
Medical Examiner's Office services
Contracts for body removal, death scene investigators, and autopsy histology keep the county's death investigation system running. The histology item with Hurley drew a single no vote.
Jail education and reentry programs
Grant-funded culinary ovens, IGNITE game tables, and a $50,000 Motherly Intercession agreement supporting kids and families of people in jail all advanced. These programs help people leaving jail get jobs and families stay stable.
Jail and courthouse masonry repairs
The board approved a $6.4 million contract with Spartan Construction Group to fix masonry on the jail and circuit courthouse, paid from capital improvement funds.
Jail truck simulator purchase dispute
A vendor price jump forced an $11,000 increase on the Dell computer order, and Commissioner Shumaker pulled seven Chevy Traverses from the vehicle purchase, questioning dealership add-ons and pushing pickup-truck alternatives.
Biometric monitoring for jail inmates
The county is buying 50 OverWatch wristbands that monitor jail inmates' vitals in real time, aimed at catching overdoses, suicides, and medical crises in a jail where up to 10% of inmates are in opioid withdrawal. It's contingent on IT and Corporation Counsel review.
County Emergency Blood Program
Genesee County now lets ambulances carry and transfuse whole blood at the scene, and officials say it may have already saved a life. If you’re ever in a severe crash or trauma situation, this county-funded upgrade could buy crucial minutes before you reach a hospital.