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Houghton County commissioners approve contracts, grants and appropriations including $275,840 for health department
Summary
At its Aug. 13 meeting the Houghton County Board approved a slate of contracts, grant proposals and appropriations, including a $275,840 contribution to the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department and acceptance of engineering and design proposals for marina work.
The Houghton County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 13 approved multiple contracts, grant proposals and appropriations covering airport, marina, courthouse and health‑department work and accepted vendor bids for facilities repairs.
Key approvals included: • A MIDC Tri‑County Public Defenders contract, funded through the State, to continue public‑defender services and handle inmates at the Baraga prison (motion approved 5–0). • An Airport Conservation Easement Agreement to remove a dam and restore a stream on airport property, recommended by Airport Manager Dennis Hext and approved unanimously. •…
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