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Residents urge lodging tax, object to data centers and call for safety PSAs during county public comment
Summary
During two public‑comment periods at the May 5 meeting, residents proposed a county lodging tax, urged funding for community relief programs, opposed data centers and crypto mining, and asked the county to issue public‑safety PSAs after a recent drowning.
Several residents used the board’s public‑comment periods on May 5 to advance local proposals and raise concerns.
Jeremy Johnson of Ishpeming, identifying himself as a small business owner, proposed the board consider adding an additional lodging tax in Marquette County and referenced pending Michigan House bills 51.38, 51.39 and 51.40. Margaret Brumm of Marquette criticized commissioner meeting attendance earlier in the evening and suggested a cigarette‑butt collection program; she later urged the county emergency manager to release a series of public‑safety PSAs after mentioning a recent drowning. Zeke McClure of Marquette advocated for increased funding for community support and relief programs.
During the second public comment period, Tammy Sustrich of Marquette voiced opposition to proposed data‑center and cryptocurrency‑mining developments in the county. Sterling Schultz, chair of the Marquette County Veterans Affairs board, thanked staff and commissioners for their work on the veterans millage proposal and thanked Diana Dost by name for her efforts.
Board members acknowledged the comments; several commissioners expressed support for public‑safety messaging aimed at younger residents. No formal board action resulted directly from public comment beyond staff and commissioner acknowledgement.
