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Mackinac County board approves $889,718 courtroom remodel; funding options discussed
Summary
The Mackinac County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a $889,718 remainder for a courtroom remodel, hearing from Clark Contracting on cost and timeline and discussing funding options including CDs, a loan or delinquent-tax funds.
The Mackinac County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously April 24 to approve the remaining $889,718 for a courtroom remodel, with the contractor and commissioners outlining a projected fall start and roughly three months of construction.
Clark Contracting presented the $889,718 figure to commissioners and noted that amount does not include $200,000 previously allocated to the project. Commissioners discussed how to fund the remainder — options cited included withdrawing certificates of deposit, applying for a loan or tapping delinquent-tax funds — but made no immediate decision limiting which option will be used. The motion to approve the project carried on a unanimous roll-call vote (mover: Commissioner Judy St. Louis-Scott; second: Commissioner John Kling).
The contractor estimated the work would begin this fall and take approximately three months, requiring judges to clear dockets and reschedule hearings during construction. The board acknowledged the scheduling disruption and noted judges will need to move hearings around once a definitive start date is set.
The approval authorizes moving forward with contracting and final preparations; county staff and the contractor will return with implementation details and a confirmed funding plan before construction begins.
