County Commissioner, District 16· 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)
William Miller
Oakland County
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- 0:44
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Top issues during term (20)
ICE Enforcement on County Property
Speakers requested $50,000 for legal aid and $100,000 for food insecurity; no funding was adopted.
Sheriff's Office grants and task force agreements
Grant funding and federal overtime reimbursement cover the programs rather than county general funds.
Riethmeier v. Oakland County litigation
Any settlement or judgment in the case could ultimately affect county funds, but no dollar figures were disclosed.
Flock surveillance data breach
The Flock contract is worth roughly $2.5 million; a $150,000 legal aid/food aid package for immigrant families remains pending.
Adoption of the FY 2027-2029 county budget
Sets the authority's spending plan for fiscal year 2027.
Court and victim services grants
Grant amounts aren't listed in the agenda; most are state or federal pass-through funding.
HUD housing and community development funding for Program Year 2026
$5.97 million in federal funds, plus a $469,306.73 match, with three county positions eliminated.
Whistleblower Protection Policy
Community sponsorships
Sponsorship amounts are not listed in the published agenda.
Oakland County Materials Management Plan
Service Agreement Between the Art Institute Authority and the DIA
The agreement affects county funding flows tied to DIA services, though specific dollar figures aren't on the agenda.
Industrial Facility Exemption Certificates
Exemption certificates can reduce property tax revenue from industrial properties.
Contract Extensions Beyond Five-Year Term
Budget amendments are attached but specific totals aren't published in the agenda.
Procurement transparency concerns
Millions in no-bid contracts, including a $1.5 million contract error acknowledged by staff.
Human trafficking enforcement record
Continued county investment in the task force, prosecutor's trafficking division, and sheriff's investigations.
Immigrant legal aid and food assistance requests
$150,000 requested for legal aid and food assistance remains unfunded.
Northern border helicopter patrol funding
Federal grant of $2.1 million covers the program with no direct hit to county taxpayers noted.
Early voting transportation access
Artificial Intelligence governance resolutions
WIC services agreement with OLHSA
Funded through state WIC dollars already flowing to the county.
Decisions during term (288)
Recorded while Miller was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Minutes dated September 28, 2026 (including Closed Session)
Approval of Agenda
Enter Closed Session re Johnson v. Oakland County
Authorize Corporation Counsel to proceed on Johnson v. Oakland County
Approval of Minutes
Approval of Minutes dated August 25, 2026
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes dated September 16, 2026
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes dated August 19, 2026
Approval of Agenda as amended
Approval of Minutes
Consent Agenda Adoption (Items 10.a–13.g, excluding Byrne grant items moved to regular agenda)
Appointment of Brad Hansen as OCBRA Coordinator (14.a)
CLEMIS Grant Acceptance — DOJ FY 2026 Byrne Discretionary Community Project (15.a)
Appointment of Deborah Younger to the Land Bank Authority (16.a)
CDBG Funding Allocation Method Amendments (17.a)
Northern Border Helicopter Patrol Grant (17.b)
Byrne JAG Grant Application with Luebs Amendment (17.c)
Law Enforcement Safety Equipment Grant — Kevlar Vests (17.d)
Voting record (84)
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approval of the agenda, as presented
approval of the Minutes dated September 16, 2026, as presented
CLEMIS Grant Acceptance — DOJ FY 2026 Byrne Discretionary Community Project (15.a)
Opposed the Byrne grant's requirement to report arrestees to ICE, not the CLEMIS system itself.
Byrne JAG Grant Application with Luebs Amendment (17.c)
Opposed the grant's Trump administration language about reporting immigrants and refugees, not law enforcement itself.
Law Enforcement Safety Equipment Grant — Kevlar Vests (17.d)
Opposition based on the grant language, not support for the sheriff's office.
Consent Agenda (items 10.a through 13.t)
FY 2027 Budget - Amendment #1 Cavell - Legal Aid Services for Immigrant Residents
to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolutions on the Consent Agenda
adopt the attached FY 2027 General Appropriations Act and 2027 County General Property Tax Rates
add the following clause: WHEREAS in order to promote the health, stability, and well-being of Oakland County residents, it is recommended that funding in the amount of $200,000 be appropriated over a
add the following clause: WHEREAS in order to address food insecurity affecting Oakland County residents, it is recommended that funding in the amount of $200,000 be appropriated for one year of food
add the following clause: WHEREAS in order to support long-term financial opportunities for Oakland County children, it is recommended that funding be appropriated to provide a $250 contribution to th
accept the grant funding from the Department of State Police Automobile Theft Prevention Authority for the FY 2027 Automobile Theft Prevention Authority Program in the amount of $1,032,488 with a Coun
Accept the grant funding from the Department of State Police Automobile Theft Prevention Authority for the FY 2027 Automobile Theft Prevention Authority Program in the amount of $1,032,488, with a Cou
FY 2027 Budget - Amendment #2 Cavell - Food Assistance
FY 2027 Budget - Amendment #3 Cavell - Baby Bond / Children's Savings Accounts
FY 2027 General Appropriations Act and 2027 County General Property Tax Rates
ATPA Grant - Amendment #1 Erickson Gault & Cavell (LPR/drone restriction)
Cites the Rankley murder case and human trafficking rescues enabled by LPRs.
ATPA Grant Acceptance - FY 2027 Automobile Theft Prevention Authority Program
approve the FY 2027 Budget for the Oakland County Art Institute Authority, as presented
approval of the Minutes dated July 29, 2026, as presented
approval of the agenda, as presented
adopt the attached Resolution Authorizing an Appropriation to Support Access to Preventative and Reproductive Health Services Through a Contract with Planned Parenthood of Michigan
Adoption of Consent Agenda
recommend approval of the attached suggested resolutions on the Consent Agenda
authorize the Chairperson of the Board to execute Comprehensive Information Technology Service Agreements, including the applicable exhibits, for services with the following “Out-of-County” public bod
approve the contract exceptions submitted pursuant to Section 2400.6 of the Oakland County Purchasing Policy and authorize the extension of existing contracts beyond a five (5) year term, including a
approve Amendment #1 to the CLEMIS Transfer Agreement between Oakland County and the CLEMIS Authority, including Schedule 13 and the reimbursement terms for the detail of four Oakland County Informati
authorize a one-time appropriation in the amount not-to-exceed $300,000 from the General Fund/General Purpose (GFGP) Unassigned Fund Balance to the Board of Commissioner Department – Professional Serv
reappoint Sherrie Ross as a Member to the Michigan Department of Human Services Oakland County Department of Human Services (DHS) Board for a three-year term beginning November 1, 2026, and ending Oct
postpone the vote on Item 18a until detailed financials are provided
Planned Parenthood of Michigan Appropriation Resolution (18.a)
As a father, he wants his daughter to have access to safe health care.
approval of the Minutes dated June 24, 2026, as presented
approval of the agenda, as presented
Consent Agenda (Board Actions 2026-6580 through 2026-6591)
recommend approval of the attached suggested resolutions on the Consent Agenda
reappoint Martin Manna, as a county resident representative, to the Land Bank Authority for a three-year term beginning August 18, 2026, and ending August 17, 2029
Appointment to the Land Bank Authority
Contract Amendment with Auger, Klein and Aller Architects
Royal Oak Township Civic Center Park Pavilion Emergency Structural Repairs
Concerned a delay would expose the project to weather damage