Editing Washtenaw County, Michigan (section)

===Government services===
====Parks and recreation====
{{Update section|date=December 2022}}
Washtenaw County operates 10 parks and one recreation center ([[gym]]nasium). One park has a water sprinkler area, one has a substantial [[water park]] component, and there is one golf course. The recreation center has a swimming pool, indoor track, [[basketball]] courts, complete set of [[Exercise machine|resistance machines]], a weight room, and several multipurpose rooms.

Washtenaw County is in the process of acquiring land for natural preservation. The program started in 2001, was renewed in 2010. The millage was renewed a second time in 2020 with a record high of 72% of votes supporting the renewal.<ref>{{cite web |title=From the Director – Natural Areas Preservation Program Millage Renewal |url=https://www.washtenaw.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=1276&ARC=2596 |website=Washtenaw County |access-date=December 24, 2020}}</ref> Eight parcels of land had been purchased by July 2007. These parcels are of special ecological, recreational, and educational benefits.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Larson |first=Lucas Smolcic |date=December 2, 2022 |title=$1.44M conservation purchase sets up one of largest nature preserves in Ann Arbor area |url=https://mlive.com/news/ann-arbor/2022/12/144m-conservation-purchase-sets-up-one-of-largest-nature-preserves-in-ann-arbor-area.html |access-date=December 3, 2022 |website=MLive}}</ref> They are preserved in a natural unimproved state and are open to the public during daylight hours.

====Wireless communication====
In partnership with private enterprise, the county maintains a wireless network which is currently available to approximately 50% of county residents. This is the [[Wireless Washtenaw]] Project; its stated aim of this project is to provide wireless access to all county residents.

====Miscellaneous====
The county government operates the [[County jail|jail]], maintains rural roads (through a largely independent road commission), operates the major local courts, records deeds and mortgages, maintains [[vital records]], administers [[public health]] regulations, and participates with the state in providing welfare and social services. The [[county commission|county board of commissioners]] controls the budget and has limited authority to make laws or ordinances. In Michigan, most local government functions – police and fire, building and zoning, tax assessment, street maintenance, etc. – are the responsibility of individual cities and townships.