Oakland County commissioners unite on $1.25B budget, with housing, mental health and workforce programs in focus

Oakland County commissioners approved a $1.25 billion budget prioritizing housing, mental health, and workforce programs. Residents advocated for legal aid and grocery support for immigrants while requesting the defunding of the Flock camera program.
Residents spoke for more than an hour, asking the board to support legal aid and emergency groceries for immigrants and to defund the Flock camera program.
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