Coulter’s State of the County Speech Highlights Commitments to ‘Our Strength, Our Purpose, Our People’

Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter highlighted “Our Strength, Our Purpose, Our People” during his 2024 State of the County address, delivered Thursday night at The Hawk in Farmington Hills, where hundreds gathered to hear his message.  “Oakland County’s strength lies in our ability to address issues head-on, find solutions to problems, and provide excellent services to our residents,” Coulter said. “Our purpose is defined by the way we step in to help our residents and each other. It has to do with providing support at every corner to ensure people are living their best lives here in Oakland County.”  Coulter emphasized the significant success achieved in the past year, particularly the expansion of a countywide public transit system, a development driven by both Oakland County leadership and the voting populace.  “Public transportation is progressing in Oakland County,” Coulter declared. “Multi-year agreements with SMART, Western Oakland Transportation Authority (WOTA), North Oakland Transportation Authority (NOTA), the Older Persons’ Commission (OPC), and People’s Express (PEX) are in place after voters approved the millage in November of 2022.”  He noted substantial increases in ridership for NOTA, WOTA, OPC, and PEX since the expansion of routes and service hours last year, significantly improving mobility for...