Oakland County, Michigan Government

Did you know that #OaklandCounty is home to more than 1.2M residents and 40,000 businesses? A diverse county driven by innovation, partnerships and commitments to help everyone reach their full potential ensuring that we’re #AllWaysMovingForward.

#OaklandTogether40 Class of 2024 member and #OaklandCounty community volunteer Michelle Foster is working to keep our region #AllWaysMovingForward by securing funds for affordable housing as the Executive Director of National Association of State and Local Equity Funds (NASLEF). The national nonprofit appointed her as its first full-time director in 2023. Details: bit.ly/ot40michellefoster. Quick Facts: ✅ #Ferndale resident and chair of City of Ferndale, Michigan’s Planning Commission. ✅ Earned a bachelor’s degree from Saginaw Valley State University and a master’s degree from Wayne State University. ✅ Founder of the Ferndale TimeBank volunteer platform. 

Yesterday, #OaklandCounty Executive Dave Coulter presented the proposed budget for fiscal years 2025-2027 to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners. #AllWaysMovingForward ✔ Get more details: https://t.ly/ifos-. ✔ Review the budget proposal: https://t.ly/rPKOl.

Did you know that #OaklandCounty adopted the Clean Slate program to help residents access better housing and career opportunities? Don’t let your past hold you back, learn how to check if your convictions have been automatically set aside by Michigan State Police: bit.ly/45P1F1v. 

Dedicated Oakland County Sheriff's Office detective and #OaklandTogether40 Class of 2024 member William Aldridge Jr. has built a strong sense of community by engaging with residents, building trust, and addressing their concerns. Learn more: bit.ly/ot40williama. Quick Facts: ✅ Graduated from Western Michigan University and the Oakland Community College Police Academy. ✅ He is first in his family to attend college. ✅ Currently assigned to the Sheriff’s Office Auto Theft Task Force.

Have you noticed anything different on the #OaklandCounty campus lately? Look out for these new recycling bins in lobbies and public entrances, thanks to a recycling program launched in collaboration with Priority Waste as part of our ongoing effort to promote sustainability! ♻ Learn more: oakgov.com/sustainability. 

Royal Chiropractic and Dental Center digital dentistry pro and #OaklandTogether40 Class of 2024 member Dr. Dev M. Oza has dedicated his career to science, technology, and public service. He uses #3Dprinting tech and provides dental care services to low-income and uninsured families in #OaklandCounty. Learn more: bit.ly/ot40drdevoza. Quick Facts: ✅ Treasurer of the Helpless Animals Life Project. ✅ #WestBloomfield resident. ✅ Earned two degrees from Oakland University and a doctorate from University of Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry.

Do you have outstanding civil infraction tickets weighing you down? The 52-2 District Court is offering a second chance to #OaklandCounty residents through their Ticket Amnesty Program through July 31. To learn how you can get back on track, call 248-625-4880 or visit: https://t.ly/8yIih.

Trailblazer and #OaklandTogether40 Class of 2024 member Kyra Harris Bolden became the first Black woman to serve as a justice on the Michigan Supreme Court following her appointment by Governor Gretchen Whitmer in November 2022. Previously, she served as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives. Learn more: bit.ly/ot40kyrabolden. Quick Facts: ✅ Alumna of Southfield Public Schools, Grand Valley State University and University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. ✅ Mother, wife, and #OaklandCounty resident. ✅ Previously worked as a civil and criminal defense attorney and as a judicial law clerk in Wayne County Michigan.

Wishing #OaklandCounty a safe and happy 4th of July! Oakland County Government offices are closed today in observance of #IndependenceDay. Online services will still be available at www.oakgov.com. Offices will reopen tomorrow, July 5.