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Houghton County approves wage study, accepts FY24 audit and signs off on multiple appropriations
Summary
At its July 8 meeting the Houghton County Board of Commissioners approved a $38,000 wage-study contract, accepted a clean FY24 audit, and approved purchases and appropriations — including 911 equipment and a dive-team purchase — while approving a package of motions listed below.
The Houghton County Board of Commissioners on July 8 approved a $38,000 contract with Gallagher to conduct a county wage study, accepted the FY24 audit with a clean opinion, and signed off on a series of appropriations and purchases ranging from 911 equipment to a dive-team reimbursement purchase.
Ken Talsma of Anderson, Tackman & Company PLC handed out the Basic Financial Statement and told commissioners the county received a "clean opinion and clean Federal grants," noting a 7% increase in property taxes for 2023–24 and that the pension is approximately 59% funded, just shy of the 60% state threshold. "For expenditures, he said the budget should be changed before any money is spent," Talsma said. The board voted unanimously to accept the audit.
Airport Manager Dennis Hext told the board passenger bookings are up "8-9%," a third…
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