Summary
The county is buying a warehouse at 70 E. Silverdome Industrial Park in Pontiac for roughly $4.2 million because its current leased building can't be renewed or adequately renovated. Five commissioners objected to using fund balance and questioned whether existing campus space could suffice.
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Last discussed Feb 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $4.2 million from fund balance, per discussion on the floor.
County facilities operations needing warehouse space that the current leased building cannot provide.
Critics argue taxpayers bear an unbudgeted expense while county campus buildings sit vacant.
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