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Board authorizes $13,800 K-9 purchase for sheriff's office

Kalkaska County Board of Commissioners · July 15, 2026
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Summary

The board approved the Kalkaska County Sheriff's request to buy a K-9 and schedule training at an initial cost of $13,800; commissioners noted additional unbudgeted costs for vehicle and insurance remain to be addressed.

Sheriff David Wagner presented cost information for a K-9 unit and said initial purchase and training costs are $13,800; donations to date exceed that amount but the sheriff noted vehicle and insurance costs would require additional funding.

By motion from Commissioner Scott Matley the board approved the purchase and training for the K-9 project, authorizing the Sheriff to proceed. The roll call vote was unanimous: Matley, yes; Sieting, yes; Baldwin, yes; Bicum, yes; Comai, yes; Persons, yes; Fisher, yes.