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Houghton County Board accepts FY23 audit, approves contracts and ARPA‑funded jail study
Summary
At its Oct. 15 meeting the Houghton County Board accepted the FY23 audit (noting a $1.5M General Fund increase), authorized multiple contracts including a $47,000 MSU Extension agreement and up to $47,000 in ARPA funds for a jail master‑plan study, and approved emergency communications and equipment purchases.
The Houghton County Board of Commissioners at its Oct. 15 meeting accepted the FY23 audit, approved several contracts and appropriations, and authorized a consultant study of the county jail to be paid with American Rescue Plan Act funds.
Ken Talsma of Anderson and Tackman presented the FY23 audit booklets and told commissioners the General Fund had increased by about $1.5 million. "Budgeted items should be amended before the County spends the money," Talsma said, urging closer alignment of budgets and spending. The board accepted the audit by a 5‑0 vote.
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