Brownstown Township Trustee and Advisory Board: Brownstown Township Advisory Board approves $8,000 assistance-fund reduction

The Brownstown Township Trustee and Advisory Board approved Resolution 2026-7 on Oct. 16, 2026, reducing the township’s 2026 assistance-fund appropriation by $8,000. Officials said the reduction reflects unobligated money and is intended to balance the 2027 budget; they also said additional aid, if needed, could be paid from the general fund. The resolution is to be signed and sent to the State Board of Accounts. No members of the public attended the hearing, which ended at 4:33 p.m. (00:00:03–00:00:19; 00:00:26–00:00:50; 00:01:00–00:01:50; 00:03:02–00:03:19)
• The Brownstown Township Trustee and Advisory Board approved a resolution reducing the assistance fund by $8,000.
• The Brownstown Township Trustee and Advisory Board was told the reduction was based on unobligated appropriations and would help balance the 2027 budget.
• The Brownstown Township Trustee and Advisory Board stated that future assistance could still be provided from the general fund if necessary.
• The Brownstown Township Trustee and Advisory Board planned to sign the resolution and send it to the State Board of Accounts for processing.
• The Brownstown Township Trustee and Advisory Board held the hearing with no members of the public present and adjourned at 4:33 p.m.