• Budget makes significant investments to support health services throughout Oakland County.
• It aids residents through initiatives that help provide access to education and training for the adult population.
• It helps the county to maintain its AAA bond rating which saves taxpayers money.

Pontiac, Mich. – The Oakland County Board of Commissioners gave bipartisan approval to County Executive Dave Coulter’s balanced, transparent and sustainable budget for fiscal years 2025-2027 which will enable the county to retain its AAA bond rating.

"Our budget was approved by the Board of Commissioners today with a bipartisan majority, showing that when it comes to providing resources and programs for our residents, Democrats and Republicans can work together for the good of Oakland County residents,” County Executive Dave Coulter said.

This is Coulter’s fifth budget. It makes a number of investments to support our residents through initiatives like Oakland80, a program designed to assist residents in securing a degree or credential beyond high school, which has been so successful that it has expanded to include career navigators in high schools, and the Oakland Together Housing Trust Fund, which is spurring the development of attainable housing in several communities throughout the county.

In addition, the budget invests in programs to support healthy residents, such as collaborations with Honor Health and the Oakland Community Health Network to create an integrated urgent care center in Pontiac. The facility provides primary care and emergency mental health services, to help patients in crisis, regardless of their ability to pay. It also ensures nurses and environmental health staff who will help families deal with elevated levels of lead in their homes.

The Board of Commissioners also approved a 2.4 percent general salary increase to attract and retain county employees. The budget includes funding for new positions for public safety in the Prosecutor’s and Sheriff’s offices and continued investment in upgrades to the county’s emergency radio system to ensure that first responders can get to the scene quickly during a crisis.

The budget is lean, fiscally responsible and balanced. The General Fund/General Purpose spending is $561.2 million for FY 2025, $574.8 million for FY 2026 and $588.7 million for FY 2027. The total budget for all funds is $1.08 billion for FY 2025, $1.11 billion for FY 2026 and $1.13 billion for FY 2027.