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Board of Commissioners · Oct 27, 2026
- Approved: Accounts Payable ($35,087,413.42)
- Approved: Post-Execution Contract Ratification
- Approved: Facilities Use Policy — Rate Amendment
Before that
- Board of Commissioners, Oct 16, 2026: Commissioners weigh intervening in 1,900-acre Silver Maple Solar fight — decision comes Oct. 27
- Board of Commissioners, Sep 22, 2026: Commissioners confirm Sarah Allen as HR director 5-3 after heated DEI debate; FY2027 budget adopted
Next: Board of Commissioners, Nov 13, 2026
Ottawa County at a glance: 10 recent meetings · 3 upcoming · 4 active issues · 4 decisions
Active issues
What's hot right now· 4
Coming up
Upcoming meetings· 3
On the record
Recent decisions· 4
Accounts Payable ($35,087,413.42)
Approved 7–3Board of CommissionersOct 27Post-Execution Contract Ratification
Approved 11–0Board of CommissionersOct 27Facilities Use Policy — Rate Amendment
Approved 5–5Board of CommissionersOct 27Motion to Retain Nonprofit Fee-Waiver Language
DeniedBoard of CommissionersOct 27
Development watch
What's being built· 4
Recent meetings
Full archive →- NOV5Board of CommissionersVideo
Board of Commissioners (Special)
- OCT27Board of CommissionersTranscribedVideo
County board votes 10-1 to fight for a seat at the table on the Silver Maple Solar project — but won't debate Flock cameras
- OCT16Board of CommissionersTranscribedVideo
Commissioners weigh intervening in 1,900-acre Silver Maple Solar fight — decision comes Oct. 27
- SEP22Board of CommissionersTranscribedVideo
Commissioners confirm Sarah Allen as HR director 5-3 after heated DEI debate; FY2027 budget adopted
- SEP18Board of CommissionersTranscribedVideo
County board digs into Flock camera debate — no action taken, privacy concerns aired
- AUG25Board of CommissionersTranscribedVideo
County board fills five housing board seats, adopts $12.5M capital plan, and hears big pushback on Flock cameras
Frequently asked about Ottawa County
When does the Ottawa County Board of Commissioners meet?
The Board mostly meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month, with some exceptions, in the Board Room of the Ottawa County Administration Building, 12220 Fillmore Street, West Olive. Exact dates and times are on the county meeting calendar at boards.miottawa.org.
Where can I find Ottawa County meeting agendas and minutes?
Agendas, packets, minutes and video recordings are published on boards.miottawa.org and on OpenMichigan.
Who are the Ottawa County Commissioners?
The Board has 11 commissioners, one for each of 11 districts. Josh Brugger (District 10) is Chairperson and Phil Kuyers (District 9) is Vice-Chairperson.
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