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Claims Review · 2026-08-26

Only two items on the agenda this week. One’s routine. The other involves a lawsuit the county isn’t talking about publicly yet.

🔦 The 3 items worth your attention

With only two agenda items total, neither routine minutes nor a closed-session discussion clears the bar for a full spotlight section this week. The lawsuit below is the one thing worth knowing about.

🏗️ Roads & property

Nothing in this category on this agenda.

💰 Where the money’s going

No contracts or grants on this agenda.

📌 Also notable

Monahan v. Oakland County, Corporation Counsel is pulling the board into closed session to discuss an active lawsuit against the county. No financial exposure is disclosed in the agenda materials, and no settlement terms are public. Worth watching for what surfaces afterward. (7-a)

Minutes from the June 29 meeting, including the closed-session portion, are up for sign-off. (3-a)

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