County Commissioner, District 8· 2025-01-01 to 2028-12-31 (per MCL 46.410 subsection 2, text read: 4-year term begins January 1 following the 2024 election; current-term start, first-office day unsourced; end December 31, 2028)
Karen Joliat
Oakland County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 3
- Total speaking time
- 4:45
- Avg per meeting
- 1:35
- Segments
- 55
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Top issues during term (6)(Parks Rec)
Community sponsorships
Sponsorship amounts are not listed in the published agenda.
Wheelchair accessible bus funding transfer to Parks
Transit millage funding would be redirected to support a wheelchair accessible bus under county parks.
DIA Board Appointment for Oakland County
Royal Oak Township pavilion emergency repairs
$5,000 from the FY 2026 General Fund Special Projects line item.
Oakland County Parks 60th anniversary and free entry
The 2024 millage funds free park entry for all county residents.
Mission 26 County Park Expansion
Driven by the voter-approved 2024 parks millage; more than $20 million in park improvements are underway.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Joliat was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Parks Rec.
Voting record (0)(Parks Rec)
No votes found matching Parks Rec.