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Dunn County pledges mill-levy guarantee for multi-county correctional center camera loan
Summary
The board agreed to pledge the county's mill-levy value as a backstop for an $223,000 Southwest Multi-County Correctional Center security-camera loan; Dunn County's share is $19,601.70 (8.79%); commissioners approved the pledge by roll call.
Dunn County commissioners voted to pledge the county's mill-levy value as a guarantee for a multi-county loan to fund security-camera upgrades at the Southwest Multi-County Correctional Center.
County leadership said the total camera project cost is $223,000; under the proposed Bank of North Dakota loan the counties would repay over 10 years at 2%. Dunn County's proportional share, based on its ownership percentage of 8.79%, is $19,601.70. Commissioners discussed paying the county's share up front versus using the multi-year loan; several commissioners recommended paying the county's portion now to avoid tracking obligations over a decade.
The board moved to pledge the loan (value of a mill levy or equivalent) and the motion carried by roll call. County counsel confirmed the pledge would only be invoked in the event of default by the multi-county consortium. Commissioners asked staff to provide the ownership and cost chart for their records and to confirm billing timing. No formal decision to prepay Dunn County's share was recorded; commissioners indicated intent to pay but deferred actual payment until the bill is received.
