Muskegon County approves notice of intent to seek up to $9.5 million in bonds for Marquette Campus and Hall of Justice renovations

Muskegon County Board of Commissioners on Monday approved a resolution declaring its intent to seek up to $9,500,000 in bonds to pay for renovations, furnishings and equipment for the Marquette Campus and for improvements at the Hall of Justice.

County administration presented a series of projected work packages and a timeline for the bonding process. "We estimate the total comes to $9,400,000," said Matt Ferrer, county administration, describing bid packets for technology, office renovations, health-department work and parking and site improvements. Ferrer said the board would advertise a notice of intent as a ‘‘worst-case’’ estimate and then return later with firm bond terms after bids and a public comment period.

The notice of intent begins a public notice period; under the administration’s outline the board will publish the estimate, allow for the statutorily required public referendum/comment window,…