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Alpena County committee orders May 5 special election to renew 911 surcharge
Summary
The Finance Ways & Means Committee voted to call a May 5, 2026, special election asking voters to authorize a monthly 911 surcharge of up to $3.00 from Jan. 1, 2027, through Dec. 31, 2032; the county will publish required notices and cover the election cost, the committee was told.
The Finance Ways & Means Committee of Alpena County voted Feb. 10 to call a special election on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, asking voters to reauthorize a monthly 911 operating surcharge of up to $3.00 per line for the period Jan. 1, 2027, through Dec. 31, 2032.
Central Dispatch Director Kim Elkie told the committee the renewal cannot wait for the August or November ballots and must be completed and certified to the state 911 office by May 15.…
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