The Midland County Board of Commissioners created a Board of Public Works under Act 185 of Michigan Public Acts of 1957. An Act to authorize the establishing of a department and board of public works in counties; to prescribe the powers and duties of any municipality subject to the provisions of this act; to authorize the incurring of contract obligations and the issuance and payment of bonds or notes; to provide for a pledge by a municipality of its full faith and credit and the levy of taxes without limitation as to rate or amount to the extent necessary; to validate obligations issued; and to prescribe a procedure for special assessments and condemnations.
Midland County Board of Public Works 7 members are made of the following structure:
One member from each Quadrant of Midland County by recommendation of the Township Officials Association:
- NE - Mills, Hope, Lincoln, and Larkin Townships
- NW - Warren, Edenville, Geneva, Jerome Townships
- SE - Homer, Midland, Mount Haley, Ingersoll Townships
- SW - Greendale, Lee, Jasper, Porter Townships
County-at-Large representative
Drain Commissioner – Statute
1 member of the Midland County Board of Commissioners
Current Board Members:
Steve Glaser, Commissioner
Doug Enos, Drain Commissioner - Statute
Andy Kobisa, County-at-Large, 4th term ending 12/31/19
Roger Crockett, NE Quadrant, 2nd term ending 12/31/20
Craig Gosen, NW Quadrant, 3rd term ending 12/31/18
Larry Leach, SE Quadrant, 3rd term ending 12/31/18
William Stewart, SW Quadrant, 3rd term ending 12/31/20
Board of Public Works meet the 3rd Monday of each month in the Board of Commissioners meeting room of the County Services Building, 220 W. Ellsworth at 7:00 p.m.