Highlights from Executive Dave Coulter’s State of the County address

Working with the Board of Commissioners and using federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars, a $20 million Housing Trust Fund was established to provide more affordable housing options in the county through incentives and gap financing.

04/08/2024

Coulter touts business, education, transit investments in state of Oakland Co. address

He credited the board of commissioners for approving initiatives in a bipartisan manner and said, "working across the aisle is how we do business." County Commissioner and minority caucus chair Michael Spisz agreed.

04/04/2024 9:00 PM

Oakland County leader touts booming economy, vision for downtown Pontiac

Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter cites support from the Board of Commissioners.

04/04/2024 8:00 PM

The Board Bulletin - April 2024

Read the latest issue of the Board's newsletter, The Board Bulletin.

04/01/2024

Easter offers hope for Michigan pastors battling gun violence with buybacks, rallies

St. David's Episcopal Church Very Rev. Chris Yaw met with Oakland County commissioners and police chiefs to talk about gun buyback programs and hosted two at his church in 2022 and 2023.

03/31/2024

Oakland County’s 911 upgrade celebrated

03/28/2024

Oakland County celebrates enhanced public safety with new radio system

The Oakland County Board of Commissioners gave their full support for the updated system, appropriating $61 million to place more than 6,000 Motorola radios in the hands of Oakland County’s first responders and upgrading 20 dispatch centers to accommodate the new radio system.

03/28/2024

Oakland County announces $61M radio system upgrade for first responders

The system is financed by 911 surcharges from phone bills and a $5 million contribution from the Oakland County Board of Commissioners.

03/27/2024 3:00 PM

Oakland County Celebrates Enhanced Public Safety with New Radio System

The county’s new P25 Radio System is integrated into the Michigan Public Safety Communication System, ensuring near-seamless communication for first responders within the county and beyond.

03/27/2024 1:00 PM

Kai Lisa Anderson, Vital Anne, & Rosa Randolph honored with Women’s History Month Awards

The Oakland County Board of Commissioners honored three local women with Women’s History Month Awards at their March 14 meeting.

03/26/2024 9:52 AM