| Aeronautics |
The Department of Aeronautics manages and operates the Gerald R. Ford
International Airport and maintains its own police, fire and maintenance
departments. |
| Board of Commissioners |
The Board of commissioners is responsible for approving general annual budgets of other County officials, raising money to fund County operations, and representing the County through the adoption of rules, regulations and policies; among many other services. |
| Bureau of Equalization |
The Bureau of Equalization carries out both property appraisal and mapping
functions on behalf of taxpayers and municipalities in Kent County. |
| Central Services |
The Central Services department provides the following services to County
departments: printing, microfilming, messenger, mail processing, and a secure
records storage space. |
| Community Development |
The Community Development Department is responsible for distributing the
Federal Community Development Block Grant program to most communities in
Kent County. The Community Development Department is responsible for splitting
the grant money between communities. |
| County Administrator/Controller |
The Administrator’s Office is responsible for assisting the Board
in meeting identified goals; developing annual budget recommendations; preparing
agenda items for the Board of Commissioners; developing procedures to accompany
Board policies; providing legal counsel in all legal County matters; conducting
program, departmental, and management analyses; coordinating the pursuit
of the Board’s legislative agenda; and providing general administrative
support. |
| County Clerk |
The Clerk issues, indexes, and records vital records, such as marriage
licenses, birth certificates, and death certificates. As Register
of Deeds, the Clerk is responsible for receiving, recording and reproducing
all official
documents affecting property ownership. The Clerk is also responsible
for all election activities in Kent County. |
| Drain Commissioner |
The Office of the Drain Commissioner maintains the Kent County drains
and storm water detention ponds. They also assist in watershed studies. |
| Elections |
The elections division maintains all Local, State and Federal Elections;
they provide voting requirements, locations and information regarding valid
forms of identification. The Elections division is responsible for maintaining
the public record of election candidates and results. |
| Executive Assistant to the Board of Commissioners |
The Executive Board provides communication between the Board of Commissioners
and the County Government, they are responsible for keeping the departments
and citizens of Kent County informed of decisions made by the Board of Commissioners. |
| Facilities Management |
Facilities management provides technical and managerial support for Kent
County buildings and properties. They are also involved in the sale and
purchase of County property and real estate. |
| Fiscal Services |
Fiscal Services manages County accounting, budgets and payroll; the department
provides the County's annual financial report and audit. |
| Fleet Services |
The department manages many County department vehicles, mostly related
to law enforcement or court functions. Fleet Services provides scheduled
vehicle maintenance, provides fuel and maintains vehicle and parts inventory. |
| Health Department |
The Health Department provides information and services to citizens of
Kent County in an effort to promote public health. The Health Department
provides preventative services, such as vision and hearing screening for
citizens. |
| Housing Commission |
The department provides rental assistance for low income families through
the Section 8 Housing Choice program. The Housing Commission also provides
the Family Self-Sufficiency program, which assists welfare participants
in obtaining and keeping employment. |
| Human Resources |
Human Resources is responsible for hiring, and providing services for,
County employees; the department maintains efforts to sustain a diverse
work force, and provides training and development programs for employees. |
| Information Technology |
The Information Technology (IT) department provides and manages software,
hardware and telecommunication systems for use by County departments. |
| John Ball Zoological Garden |
The John Ball Zoological Garden is open year-round and offers a
variety of exhibits; the Zoo provides detailed hours, admission
fees and exhibition listings. |
| Kent/MSU Extension Office |
The Michigan State University Extension provides information relating
to locally-identified issues. The Kent/MSU Extension provides Agriculture,
Horticulture, and Natural Resource programs, as well as education programs
including waste management, financial planning and farm management information. |
| Parks |
The Parks Department manages and maintains the 37 county parks; the department
provides detailed park information, including shelter types and availability,
park operation hours, admission and reservation fees. |
| Prosecutors’
Office |
The Prosecutor’s Office is a representative for the State or County
in Circuit or District Court cases. |
| Public Works |
The Department of Public Works provides solid waste management services,
and also provides permits and inspections for residential water and sewer
systems. The department maintains the solid waste disposal sites, recycling
facilities and the waste-to-energy facility. |
| Purchasing |
The Purchasing Department is responsible for procuring goods and services
for the County departments. The department provides requests for
bids, proposals and quotes, and is also responsible for the sale
of surplus county goods. |
| Register of Deeds |
The register of deeds maintains documents related to property in Kent
County; the department provides property records dating back to 1970 for
purchase online. |
| Reports & Publications |
Public documents including Millage Summaries, County profiles and Annual
Budgets are listed in .pdf format for online viewing. |
| Risk Management |
The Risk Management Department is responsible for assessing and reduces
risk exposures for Kent County. This includes commercial insurance programs
such as property, liability, auto, and workers' compensation; the department
is also responsible for employee insurance and benefits. |
| Road Commission |
The Kent County Road Commission is responsible for maintaining County
roads; the Road Commission provides road closure and construction information. |
| Soldiers & Sailors Relief Commission |
The Kent County Soldier's & Sailor's Relief Commission provides financial
assistance to veterans or their widow/widower. |
| Treasurer |
The Treasurer collects lodging and delinquent real property taxes and
manages other County funds received. |
