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Commissioner raises cost concern about courtroom remodel; colleague says 10-year loan would make payments manageable
Summary
At the Aug. 25 Committee of the Whole meeting, Commissioner Judy St. Louis-Scott said she was concerned about courtroom remodel costs and the loan; Commissioner John Kling responded that a 10-year loan would keep payments manageable.
Commissioner Judy St. Louis-Scott raised concerns about the cost and loan arrangements for a planned courtroom remodel during the Mackinac County Committee of the Whole on Aug. 25, 2025. She said she was worried about the project's costs and borrowing to pay for it.
Commissioner John Kling responded that, with a 10-year loan, the payments would be manageable. The meeting record does not include further budget figures, loan rate assumptions, or a staff presentation with detailed cost estimates.
Next steps: The transcript records the concern and the exchange; there is no record of a formal motion or vote on the remodel at the Aug. 25 meeting. The topic may reappear on a future agenda with supporting cost estimates if the board requests them.
