The board approved multiple finance items Aug. 18, including $1,616,907.02 of additional July payments ( $1,241,886.96 ACH; $375,020.06 checks ), budget amendments and acceptance of the FY2025 Operation Stone Garden grant for emergency management. All motions carried by voice vote.

County administrator Nathan told commissioners the county held a technical conference and planned a meeting with Rev Renewables about the Riverbend Wind Project; the session included public service commission staff and townships, and covered turbines, timelines and workforce estimates.

Auditors told the Santa Ana County Board the 2025 financial statements received an unmodified opinion; the board accepted the audit after auditors flagged one material reporting adjustment tied to a component unit and noted a clean federal-grants report.

San Juan County authorized a legal-services agreement July 21 to allow the county to intervene in alternative energy proceedings before the Michigan Public Service Commission when townships request assistance; intervenor funds (about $75,000) are provided by developers, not county taxpayers.

The board unanimously approved participation in a regional FY2027 community corrections grant, authorized $174,229.41 in claims, adopted several budget and personnel actions, and awarded park and demolition contracts during its July 7 meeting.