John Teeples

Medical Examiner Fee Increase

$20 increase per cremation permit, effective November 1, 2026.

County Facility Rental Fees

Room rental revenue is small — roughly 80 rentals a year at $25 — but rates will rise to about $75 half-day/$100 full-day for larger rooms.

Fiscal Year 2027 Operating Budget

Revenue-neutral — same-dollar revenue and appropriation pass through to the CMH authority.

Grand Haven Pride expenditure and sponsorship policy gap

Only $150 today, but a future policy could require board review of all event sponsorships and table fees.

Fiscal Years 2027-2032 Capital Improvement Plan

About $1.05M in FY27 rising to $5M/year by 2032-33, plus $800K for the assessment and master plan, partly drawing down reserves.

Classification & Compensation Study adoption

Additional stipends for two elected officials; exact amounts weren't stated at the meeting.

September Meeting Time and Board Rules

August 25 Budget Public Hearing

Citizen Survey questions and methodology

The survey runs every two years with no added cost for the new questions, per staff.

Live-streaming boards and commissions

Equipping every meeting room for streaming would require real dollars, per staff, though no number was given.

Health insurance costs projected to jump 13.9%

Could squeeze the county budget well beyond the 3% increase already built in.

Board Ethics Complaint Against Commissioner Moss

Zimmer referenced county funds spent on related litigation; no dollar figure was verified tonight.

Remote work and AI policies for county workforce

State budget and property tax reform outlook

Potential 10% county revenue-sharing increase in the House proposal, plus a pending $17 million Coopersville grant and $500,000 aquifer study request.

2026 committee assignments

2026 meeting schedule and bandwidth

Property tax deferment awareness

Waives administration fees and interest for qualified residents who defer property tax payments until May 1.