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Houghton County commissioners approve 8.0-mill renewal, place measure on August ballot
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Summary
The Houghton County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve Resolution 24-10, renewing an 8.0-mill operating millage for 2025–2028 and placing the renewal on the August 6, 2024 ballot with a County/Township/ISD allocation.
Houghton — The Houghton County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously April 24 to approve Resolution 24-10, renewing an 8.0-mill operating millage for a four-year period covering 2025 through 2028 and placing the question on the Aug. 6, 2024 ballot.
Jennifer Kelly, Houghton County clerk, told commissioners the Houghton County Allocation Board approved the resolution and the ballot language and did not charge per diems. Commissioner Joel Keranen moved to approve Resolution 24-10; Commissioner Glenn Anderson seconded. The motion passed by roll call vote: Keranen, Anderson, Tikkanen, Janssen and Britz voting yes, 5-0.
The resolution as recorded allocates the aggregate 8.0 mills as follows: County of Houghton 6.3 mills; Townships 1.3 mills; Intermediate School District 0.4 mills. The resolution states the renewal would cover the tax years 2025, 2026, 2027 and 2028 and that the county will place the renewal on the Aug. 6, 2024 ballot.
Commissioner Gretchen Janssen moved and Commissioner Roy Britz seconded a separate motion to approve the ballot language as presented; that motion also carried by a 5-0 roll call vote. There were no public comments during the meeting.
The board adjourned at 10:15 a.m. after a motion by Commissioner Joel Keranen and a second by Commissioner Glenn Anderson. The county clerk filed the resolution as Resolution #2024-10 in the county record.