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Benzie County commissioners adopt notice of intent to issue bonds for Road Commission facility
Summary
The Benzie County Board of Commissioners unanimously adopted Resolution 2026-004, expressing intent to issue capital improvement bonds to finance construction of a new Road Commission facility. The motion was moved by Commissioner Gary Sauer and seconded by Commissioner Bob Roelofs.
Benzie County commissioners voted unanimously on Jan. 13, 2026, to adopt the Notice of Intent Resolution, Capital Improvement Bonds, 2026-004, stating the county's intent to issue bonds to finance construction of a Benzie County Road Commission facility. The motion was made by Commissioner Gary Sauer and seconded by Commissioner Bob Roelofs and carried on a 7–0 roll call vote (Art Jeannot, Tim Markey, Len Mathieu, Rhonda Nye, Bob Roelofs, Gary Sauer, Christina Trigg).
The resolution records the county's intent to pursue bond financing for a Road Commission building. Commissioners discussed the item as unfinished business; Troy Hinds of the Benzie County Road Commission was present to answer questions prior to the vote. Commissioner Art Jeannot's report later noted coordination with state legislators to assess the reliability of road funding to support debt repayment, indicating prior financial analysis and discussions about the project timeline and financing approach.
No bond amount or final financing schedule was included in the resolution on the record at this meeting. The action recorded is a formal notice of intent to issue bonds; subsequent steps—bond sizing, underwriting, and final issuance—were not specified in the meeting record.
