The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners agreed tonight to allow Ypsilanti Township to eliminate seven deputies from its contract with the county Sheriff’s Department. The township had contracted for 38 deputies through 2011 at a cost of $144,802 per deputy. But the township says it can no longer afford them ...
Ypsilanti Township officials are asking Washtenaw County to open up the township's police services contract and allow for the layoff of 10 deputies by next month. In the aftermath of a failed police millage increase, Township Supervisor Brenda Stumbo sent a letter today to Sheriff Jerry Clayton and County Administrator ...
County Commissioner Conan Smith said he has a dream of seeing Washtenaw County become the first carbon-neutral county in the state. "It's pretty significant work that's going to be involved in that," said Smith, D-10th District. "The biggest task for us is going to be benchmarking our current carbon output. ...
The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously in committee Wednesday night to provide $175,000 as part of an emergency response to a growing homelessness crisis in the county. The money will be used to fund 10 year-long housing vouchers with supportive services for families experiencing homelessness. County officials said ...
County Administrator Bob Guenzel laid out a lofty plan two months ago to patch up a $30 million structural deficit in Washtenaw County's budget for 2010-11. After weeks of working toward that goal - including major deals reached in labor negotiations where union employees gave up promised raises - the ...
Washtenaw County commissioners were expected to vote in committee Wednesday night on a two-year budget for 2010-11, but instead tabled any action on the budget until Nov. 18. But they did vote on an Act 88 millage, a new tax that will fund economic development and agricultural activities. Commissioners delayed ...
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