2009-2010 Oakland County Board of Commissioners
(For Commissioner Identification and Contact Information, click the picture, above)
The Board of Commissioners governs Oakland County. The Board consists of 25 members, one from each of 25 equally-populated districts. Each district is made up of about 48,000 residents, who elect a commissioner every two years. Commission duties include:
Establishing and revising County policies
Establishing the property tax millage rate
Adopting the annual county budget; and
Establishing the Authority, Duties and Responsibilities of County Departments.
(To find your commissioner or your district, click the "Find Your District" box at left.)
Preparing for the Rapidly Approaching "Silver Tsunami." At an open public forum June 19th, officials described an approaching crisis that will affect all Oakland County citizens. See the Presentation here.
Women Against Violence Hold Seminar About Domestic Abuse The special Open Public Meeting will focus on whether the Legal System is Working.
Budget Efforts Lead to Renewal of County's AAA Bond Rating. AAA Rating renewal saves Oakland County Taxpayers $2-$3 million annually. Oakland 1 of only 34 counties out of 3,000 in America with AAA Rating.
Commissioner Eric Coleman Called to the White House Vice President Biden calls Coleman to help decide how to implement the Economic Stimulus Plan. Read all about it here.
Need help finding help? Call 211! Women's Commission for Oakland County urges citizens to use new United Way service.
Other Health Plans Available to All Oakland County Residents Get Your Discount Dental and No-cost Prescription Drug Plans now. So far, prescription drug plan users have saved more than $1 million.
PODCASTCommissioner Eric Coleman details the Prescription Drug Program
