Macomb Zoological Authority

Macomb County Zoological Authority

c/o Office of the County Executive
One South Main Street, 8th Floor
Mount Clemens, MI 48043

Notice of meeting and agenda
There will be a meeting of the Macomb County Zoological Authority on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. Meeting location is the Detroit Zoo Administration Building, 8450 West Ten Mile Road, Gate #4, Royal Oak, Michigan 48067.

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Adoption of Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes - April 10, 2025
5. Public Hearing on Proposed Budget for the Fiscal Year Ending November 30, 2026
6. Adoption of Proposed Budget Resolution 2025
7. Authorization to approve Legal News invoice for public notification services
8. Report from the Detroit Zoological Society
9. Other Business
10. Public Participation
11. Adjournment

Macomb County Zoological Authority 

A meeting of the Macomb County Zoo Authority was held on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. The meeting took place at the Detroit Zoo, 8450 West Ten Mile Road, Royal Oak, Michigan.  The following members were in attendance:

There being a quorum of the Authority present the meeting was called to order by Chair Sawyer at 1:08 p.m.

ADOPTION OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Stacy Ziarko to adopt the agenda, and the motion was supported by Lauren Brosch.
Roll Call Vote - Ayes:  Sawyer, Brosch, Ziarko, McKinnon, Lane   Nays:   None
MOTION CARRIED

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion to approve the minutes of the April 10, 2025, meeting was made by Marilyn Lane and supported by Lauren Brosch.  
Roll Call Vote:  Ayes: Sawyer, Brosch, Ziarko, McKinnon, Lane   Nays:  None
MOTION CARRIED

PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING NOVEMBER 30, 2026
Chair Sawyer opened the meeting for public discussion.  No members of the public were in attendance and public session was closed.

ADOPTION OF PROPOSED BUDGET RESOLUTION 2025
A motion was made to adopt the Budget Resolution 2025 by Marilyn Lane and was supported by Stacy Ziarko.
Roll Call Vote – Ayes:  Sawyer, Lane, Brosch, Ziarko, McKinnon   Nays:  0  
MOTION CARRIED

AUTHORIZATION TO APPROVE LEGAL NEWS INVOICE FOR PUBLIC NOTIFICATION SERVICES
Chair Sawyer relayed the need for public notification of finance meetings and requested a motion to approve the Legal News invoice.  A motion was made by Lauren Brosch and supported by Stacy Ziarko.
Roll Call Vote – Ayes: Sawyer, Lane Brosch, Ziarko, McKinnon    Nays: 0
MOTION CARRIED

REPORT FROM THE DETROIT ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY
Chair Sawyer thanked the Zoological Society for hosting the meeting at the Zoo.  CEO Dr. Hayley Murphy and Michael Murray, Chief of Life Sciences, gave an in-depth and informative presentation of the inner workings of the Zoo and the addition of the new 7-acre Discovery Trails.  Discovery Trails has an expected completion date of spring of 2026.  Amanda Hanlin, Chief of Staff presented community outreach updates.  The Macomb County Zoo Authority Members were given a tour of the zoo.

OTHER BUSINESS
The next meeting is scheduled for December 11, 2025.

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
No members of the Public were in attendance

ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn at 2:05 p.m. made by Andrew McKinnon and supported by Marilyn Lane.  
Roll Call Vote – Ayes:  Sawyer, Lane, Brosch, Ziarko, McKinnon   Nays:  0   
MOTION CARRIED

Macomb County Zoological Authority

c/o Office of the County Executive
One South Main Street, 8th Floor
Mount Clemens, MI 48043

Notice of meeting and agenda
There will be a meeting of the Macomb County Zoological Authority on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. in the Macomb County Administration Building, One South Main, 8th Floor Executive Office Conference Room, Mount Clemens MI 48043.

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Adoption of Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes – August 19, 2025
5. Public Participation
6. County Audit Engagement Letter
7. 2026 Meeting Dates
8. Presentation by the Detroit Zoological Society
9. Other Business
10. Adjournment

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Macomb County Zoological Authority

c/o Office of the County Executive
One South Main Street, 8th Floor
Mount Clemens, MI 48043

Notice of special meeting and agenda
There will be a meeting of the Macomb County Zoological Authority on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the Macomb County Administration Building, One South Main, 8th Floor Executive Office Conference Room, Mount Clemens MI 48043.

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Adoption of Agenda
4. Approval of Minutes – December 11, 2025
5. Public Participation
6. Selection of Officers, Chair and Secretary
7. Proposed Millage Discussion for November 2026 Election
8. Other Business
9. Adjournment