Council approves $222,333 recorder digitization contract; Mark Mitchell abstains
The Clinton County Council approved a $222,333 digitization project proposed by the recorder's office to scan historic deed books back to 1830. The vote carried 4–0 with one abstention; county staff will split costs and work with CSI for redaction.
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The Clinton County Council approved a contract with US Imaging to digitize approximately 440 deed and miscellaneous record books covering roughly 1830–1965, at a quoted total cost of $222,333.16. Recorder Kylie Mitchell told the council the project would scan fragile historic volumes on‑site, with initial scanning and image cleanup included; indexing into the county system (stage three) was billed separately and not included at this time. "The total investment was about 222,333.16," Kylie said while outlining the project scope.
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