Dunn County agreed Tuesday to allow its name to be used as a pledge on an infrastructure loan application for a security camera upgrade at the Southwest County Corrections Center.

A representative explained the camera system replacement is estimated at $222,841.72. Because the corrections center is jointly owned by multiple counties, Dunn County’s proportionate share of the camera upgrade would be approximately $19,005.87, the presenter said. The board was asked to sign a pledge that would appear in a Bank of North Dakota low‑interest loan application; the pledge would tie mill levy revenues as collateral only in the event of a default, the presenter said.

Commissioner Pelton moved to authorize Dunn County to pledge mill‑levy dollars as backup on the loan application; Commissioner Heizer seconded. The motion passed on a roll call vote with all commissioners voting yes.

The presenter said the county expects the loan, if approved, to carry a low interest rate (about 2 percent) and that shared repayment would be split among owner counties. "We're money ahead by spreading it out at 2% interest," a board member said during discussion, noting the county would avoid paying higher interest from existing investments.

County officials said the loan mechanism would ease upfront capital needs while allowing regional partners to share the cost. The motion does not itself authorize an immediate payment by Dunn County; it authorizes inclusion of Dunn County’s pledge on the application.