OTTAWA COUNTY, MI — Ottawa County leaders want to look at restructuring the Community Mental Health department because of state funding issues leading to budget deficits.
County commissioners on Tuesday, Jan. 13, voted to set three public hearings to take public comment on transitioning CMH to an authority, instead of a county department.
The move, which could take up to a year to accomplish, would insulate the county from financial liability because of budget deficits…