The Macomb County Board of Commissioners is the legislative branch of the government of Macomb County, Michigan. It is composed of 13 commissioners elected to single-member districts in presidential election years; prior to the 2024 election, commissioners served two-year terms.
Macomb County Board of Commissioners | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Chairman | Don Brown since 2021 |
Vice Chair | Harold Haugh since 2021 |
Sergeant-at-Arms | Sylvia Grot since 2023 |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 13 |
Political groups | Majority
Minority
|
Length of term | 2 years (4 years beginning in 2025)[1] |
| Elections | |
Last election | 2024 |
Next election | 2028 |
| Meeting place | |
| Macomb County Administration Building 1 South Main Street 9th Floor Mt. Clemens, Michigan | |
| Website | |
| Board of Commissioners website | |
Commissioners
editThe 2023–2024 makeup of the board is as follows:[2]
| District | Communities included | Commissioner | Party | Residence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armada, Armada Township, Bruce Township, Ray Township, Richmond, | Don Brown | Republican | Washington Township | 1990 |
| 2 | Chesterfield Township, Lenox Township, New Baltimore, New Haven | Phil Kraft | Republican | Chesterfield Township | 2017 |
| 3 | Shelby Township, Utica | Sylvia Grot | Republican | Shelby Township | 2023 |
| 4 | Macomb Township | Joe Sabatini | Republican | Macomb Township | 2011 |
| 5 | Sterling Heights | Don VanSyckel | Republican | Sterling Heights | 2021 |
| 6 | Sterling Heights | Joseph Romano | Republican | Sterling Heights | 2017 |
| 7 | Clinton Township, Macomb Township, Shelby Township | James Perna | Republican | Clinton Township | 1996 |
| 8 | Clinton Township, Mt. Clemens | Antoinette Wallace | Democratic | Mt. Clemens | 2021 |
| 9 | Grosse Pointe Shores, Harrison Township, St. Clair Shores | Barbara Zinner | Republican | Harrison Township | 2021 |
| 10 | Clinton Township, Fraser, Roseville | Harold Haugh | Democratic | Roseville | 2019 |
| 11 | Warren | Gus Ghanam (appointed) | Republican | Warren | 2024 |
| 12 | Center Line, Warren | Michelle Nard | Democratic | Warren | 2021 |
| 13 | Eastpointe, St. Clair Shores, Warren | Sarah Lucido | Democratic | Eastpointe | 2023 |
Authority
editThe powers, duties, and responsibilities of the Macomb County Board are established by Michigan law and the county charter approved by voters in 2009. Committees include the Finance/Audit/Budget, Government Oversight, Internal Services, Public Safety and Records, Health and Human Services committees.
- According to the charter, the Commission may:
- (a) Adopt, amend, or repeal ordinances or resolutions;
- (b) Establish committees of the Commission necessary to efficiently conduct the business of the Commission;
- (c) Appropriate funds, levy taxes, fees, and other charges, and authorize borrowing as provided by this Charter and applicable laws;
- (d) Approve contracts of the County;
- (e) Approve or reject appointments by the Executive as provided by this Charter;
- (f) Override a veto by the Executive within 30 days by at least two-thirds of the Commissioners serving;
- (g) Subpoena individuals, compel the production of records, and administer oaths;
- (h) Appoint, approve, and remove members of committees, boards, and commissions as provided by this Charter or law;
[3]
- (i) Submit tax and ballot proposals to the electorate; and
- (j) Exercise any power granted by law to charter or general law counties unless otherwise provided by this Charter.
Previously made up of 26 members with both administrative and legislative control of county departments and budgets, the Board was reduced from 26 to 13 members in January 2011,[4] when a new county charter was enacted and Macomb County's first Executive was elected to oversee administrative functions.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Michigan County Commissioners Will Get 4-Year Terms Starting In 2024". CBS Detroit. Southfield, Michigan: WWJ-TV. Associated Press. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ^ "Find Your Commissioner". Macomb County Board of Commissioners. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
- ^ "Board to Hackel: Reinstate Pay Cuts". The Macomb Daily.
- ^ "Chairwoman Wants to See County Succeed". Detroit Free Press.
- ^ "Section 4.4, Powers and Duties, Macomb County Charter". Macomb County Charter Commission. Archived from the original on 2011-09-28. Retrieved 2011-04-13.