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Houghton County commissioners approve tower move, ARPA payments and join opioid settlement; multiple routine actions pass

Houghton County Board of Commissioners · March 1, 2026
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Summary

The board approved moving a 911 tower and related equipment ($100,385), several ARPA-funded payments including $25,000 to OHM and $8,809.30 to Karhu Cyber, reappointments, travel authorizations, and agreed to join a national opioid class action.

At its March 14, 2023 meeting the Houghton County Board of Commissioners approved a series of operational and budget items, including funding for 911 infrastructure, ARPA-funded professional services, and participation in opioid litigation.

The board approved $100,385 from the 911 fund to relocate a radio tower from Laurium to the Centennial (Bumbletown) site and to purchase related equipment. Undersheriff Jon Giachino provided a cost estimate to the board during the discussion; the motion (moved by Commissioner Roy Britz and…

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