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Houghton County closes CDBG loan for Quincy MFG, approves $6.17 million in bills and appropriations
Summary
At its Sept. 12 meeting the board closed a public hearing on the CDBG closeout for Quincy MFG (a $70,000 loan tied to three jobs) and approved bills totaling $6,170,178.39 along with appropriations including Karhu Cyber ($9,030.94) and Copper Country Community Mental Health ($41,123.73).
The Houghton County Board of Commissioners closed a public hearing Sept. 12 on a CDBG closeout for Quincy MFG, LLC and approved payments and appropriations totaling more than $6.17 million.
Sam, a representative with KEDA, discussed the closeout of a $70,000 Community Development Block Grant loan for Quincy MFG, LLC and said the project was linked to three jobs. The board had opened the hearing at the start of the public hearing portion and closed it after the brief presentation; the open/close motions were made by Commissioners Glenn Anderson and Roy Britz, respectively.
Separately, the board approved paying bills submitted in the amount of $6,170,178.39; the motion carried on a recorded vote from the board (yes 5, no 0). The meeting record shows the board also approved several appropriations and payments: Karhu Cyber ($9,030.94), Copper Country Community Mental Health ($41,123.73) and the Michigan Association of Townships ($505.00). Commissioners noted the county expects future cyber grant funds through MMRA and that, effective Oct. 1, future cyber payments will be routed through the General Fund.
Votes and next steps: motions to approve bills and listed appropriations passed unanimously. The transcript does not record any public objections at the time of those votes. The CDBG closeout hearing record notes the project and job number but does not list further conditions or an award notice in the meeting minutes.
