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Ozaukee County Board urges state support for county courts
Summary
The Ozaukee County Board adopted Resolution No. 24-48 urging Governor Evers and the Wisconsin Legislature to support county courts. The measure passed on a 22-0 recorded vote with three members absent.
The Ozaukee County Board adopted Resolution No. 24-48, "Resolution urging Governor Evers and the Wisconsin Legislature to support the county courts," during its March 5 meeting. The board recorded a vote of Ayes - 22, Nays - 0, Absent - 3; the motion to adopt was moved by Supervisor Nelson and seconded by Supervisor Holyoke.
The Public Safety Committee had recommended approval in committee before the full-board vote. The committee's approval list included Supervisors Nelson, Rishel, Maguire, Hansher and Taylor. The resolution text as presented states: "Resolution urging Governor Evers and the Wisconsin Legislature to support the county courts." The board offered no additional amendments and declared the motion adopted following the roll call.
The adoption places the county on record urging state-level action but does not itself change county funding. The board did not provide further details in the meeting minutes about specific state actions requested or a timetable for follow-up.
