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Marathon County board approves $5,000 contribution to regional site-readiness study after heated debate
Summary
After extended debate over whether the county should fund a regional site-readiness study, the Marathon County Board of Supervisors approved an amended resolution tying the county’s $5,000 contribution to matching commitments from peer counties and a presentation to the board. The final vote was 23–9.
The Marathon County Board of Supervisors voted 23–9 on Dec. 18 to approve an amended resolution authorizing a $5,000 county contribution to a regional site‑readiness market study by Centergy (transcript also uses the spellings “Synergy” and “Senergy”). The amended motion conditions Marathon County’s payment on Centergy receiving funding commitments from at least three of the five counties represented and requires Centergy to present study results to the board.
The item was returned to the floor after a successful motion to reconsider. Supervisor Kurth moved to reconsider (seconded by Supervisor Marsh); the motion passed and reopened Resolution 77‑25 for discussion. Supervisor Marash then offered the substitute amendment that the board ultimately approved; the amendment was seconded by Supervisor Rosenberg…
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