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Alpena County to hold special election to renew 9-1-1 surcharge; certification required by May 15
Summary
County staff told commissioners the state 9-1-1 office requires reporting by May 15, forcing a special election to renew the surcharge; commissioners approved the request and discussed seeking legislative fixes to avoid recurring special elections every six years.
Alpena County commissioners voted Feb. 10 to seek a special election to renew the county’s 9-1-1 surcharge after staff said the deadline for reporting to the state 9-1-1 office cannot be met by putting the measure on the regular August or November ballots.
County staff told the board they “do not have time to put our surcharge renewal on the August or November ballot,” and…
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