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Posted on: September 6, 2023

Washtenaw County Launches Financial Empowerment Center

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WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI., September 5th, 2023 – Washtenaw County Office of Community and Economic Development, in partnership with the national Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund (CFE Fund), announced today the grand opening of...

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Board of Commissioners - News
Posted on: June 26, 2023

Notice of Quorum of the Board of Commissioners

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 BOARD OF COMMISIONERS 

220 NORTH MAIN STREET, P.O. BOX 8645

ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN 48107-8654

734-222-6850

 

NOTICE OF QUORUM OF BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

COUNTY OF WASHTENAW 

WASHTENAW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS  

WEDNE...

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Board of Commissioners - News
Posted on: June 22, 2023

Board of Commissioners urge the Michigan Legislature to ban flavored tobacco products

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Ann Arbor, MI- At their June meeting, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution urging the Michigan Legislature to protect the health and well-being of its residents. The resolution urges the Michigan Legislature to end the sale of f...

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Board of Commissioners - News
Posted on: June 13, 2023

Washtenaw County to Commemorate Juneteenth with 3rd Annual Flag Raising Ceremony

Juneteenth Ceremony

Ann Arbor, MI – On Tuesday, June 20, 2023, Washtenaw County Administration will celebrate its 3rd Annual Juneteenth Observance with a flag raising ceremony and short program. At their June 7th meeting, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners...

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Board of Commissioners - News
Posted on: April 24, 2023

Board Invests $5.8M in Housing and Human Services in the Month of April

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Board Invests $5.8M in Housing and Human Services in Month of April

Ann Arbor, Mich., This month, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners have allocated a total of $5.8M to Housing and Human Services projects and programs. During the meeting on April 5...

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Board of Commissioners - News
Posted on: April 7, 2023

Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners Approve $3M to Address Housing and Homelessness Crisis

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Ann Arbor, Mich., At their Wednesday evening meeting, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners approved a proposal to allocate $3,000,000 to local human service provider organizations and address the current eviction and homelessness ...

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Board of Commissioners - News
Posted on: February 16, 2023

Board Approves New Advisory Council on Reparations

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February 16, 2023

Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners Approve New Advisory Council on Reparations

Ann Arbor, MI- At their February 15th meeting, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners approved the establishment of an Advisory Council on Re...

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Board of Commissioners - News
Posted on: November 21, 2022

Funding Moves Forward for Eastern County Recreation and Community Center

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MEDIA RELEASE

November 21,  2022

For Immediate Release

Contact: Crystal S. Campbell || Public Information Officer 

[email protected] || (734) 478-1856

FUNDING MOVES FORWARD FOR EASTERN COUNTY RECREATION ANDCOMMUNITY CENTER

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Board of Commissioners - News
Posted on: August 9, 2022

Washtenaw County Board Invests in Affordable Home Ownership Development

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At their August 3rd meeting, the Board of Commissioners approved funding that will help expand housing access in Washtenaw County. This $3.6 million investment of American Rescue Plan Act funds will support a mixed-income residential housing development i...
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Board of Commissioners - News
Posted on: July 15, 2022

Sustainable, Mixed-Income Platt Road Development Moves Forward

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Washtenaw County, MI – At the most recent Board of Commissioners meeting, Commissioner Andy LaBarre offered a liaison report about the exciting recent news surrounding the Veridian at County Farm housing development...

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Board of Commissioners - News
Posted on: May 11, 2022

Board of Commissioners Approve Additional Support for Direct Assistance Program

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Last week, the Board of Commissioners approved two resolutions that support the expansion of important direct assistance initiatives administered by the Office of Community and Economic Development (OCED): the Barrier Busters Network and the Weatherizatio...

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Board of Commissioners - News
Posted on: May 5, 2022

Commissioners Adopt Community Violence Interruption Policy Framework; Invite Cities and Townships to

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Washtenaw County, MI – In response to a series of tragic gun violence incidents that resulted in the shooting deaths of young men in Washtenaw County in the Summer of 2021, a diverse group of people, including community members...

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Board of Commissioners - News
Posted on: March 3, 2022

Board of Commissioners Passes $11 Million Package to Invest in Community Health and Wellbeing

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Washtenaw County, MI – Last night, the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a series of investments using funds from the county’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation. This is the second package of investm...

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