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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Oakland County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
DIA Board Appointment for Oakland County
The Authority is set to name Oakland County's representative on the Detroit Institute of Arts Board for a three-year term starting in 2027. The appointee will represent the county's interests at the museum.
Community sponsorships
Four local events — a Milford cinema celebration, the Holly Dickens Festival, Northville's bicentennial banners, and White Lake's tree lighting — would get county sponsorship dollars.
Wheelchair accessible bus funding transfer to Parks
A proposed resolution would move transit funding for a wheelchair accessible bus over to Oakland County Parks. It's headed to the Legislative Affairs & Government Operations Committee first.
Royal Oak Township pavilion emergency repairs
The township needed a $5,000 shortfall covered to finish an $80,000 pavilion renovation after foundation problems surfaced. The board suspended its rules to approve it 12-7 over procedure concerns.
Mission 26 County Park Expansion
Parks Director Chris Ward outlined a plan, fueled by the 2024 parks millage, to bring the first county parks to Pontiac, Troy, Rochester, Southfield-area and other underserved communities — going from 40% to 73% of residents within three miles of a county park, plus modernization projects and a 'Pure Oakland' one-stop recreation website.
Oakland County Parks 60th anniversary and free entry
The county celebrated six decades of its parks system, now over 7,000 acres with 17 parks and 100+ miles of trails. The 2024 voter-approved millage keeps entry free for county residents.