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Houghton County board approves $1.42 million in bills, routine appropriations and local purchases
Summary
At its Aug. 15 meeting the Houghton County Board approved payment of $1,419,057.13 in bills, adopted routine regional dues and funding allocations, and approved marina purchases and two housing purchases from CDBG funds. Several board members were assigned follow-up tasks on county properties.
The Houghton County Board of Commissioners voted Aug. 15 to approve bills totaling $1,419,057.13 and a package of routine appropriations and local purchases.
Commissioner Joel Keranen moved to approve payment of the bills; Commissioner Glenn Anderson seconded the motion, which carried with a recorded YES vote from Keranen, Anderson, Tikkanen, Janssen and Britz. The payment covers regular county obligations presented at the meeting.
Why it matters: the approved payments and appropriations maintain county operations and fund ongoing programs and contracts. During the meeting the board also approved an auditor contract, regional membership dues and a series of smaller capital and service purchases.
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