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Mackinac County approves 3-year loan for courtroom remodel
Summary
The Mackinac County Board voted unanimously Sept. 11 to accept a three-year loan at 5.33% from First National Bank to fund a courtroom remodel; commissioners said the upgraded courtroom could host future meetings with improved security and Zoom capability.
The Mackinac County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 11 approved a three-year loan from First National Bank at an interest rate of 5.33% to finance a remodel of the county courtroom. The motion to proceed with that loan was moved by Commissioner Daryl Schroeder and seconded by Commissioner Austin Kimberling; Commissioners Kimberling, Mike Patrick, Schroeder and Judy St. Louis-Scott voted yes, with Commissioner John Kling recorded absent.
County discussion noted that, once remodeled, the courtroom could provide better security and permit the board to hold meetings there with Zoom capabilities. Commissioner Austin Kimberling suggested the board consider relocating future commission meetings to the remodeled courtroom for those reasons. No construction timeline or total project cost was specified in the record.
The board’s approval clears the way for the county to finalize financing through First National Bank and begin planning for the remodel. The meeting did not set a start date or contractor; those details will be handled by county staff under the board’s direction.
