Committee authorizes Phase 3 design and considers financing for new county highway shop
After a multi‑hour briefing on design progress and financing scenarios for a proposed Marathon County highway shop, the committee voted unanimously to authorize staff to proceed with Phase 3 construction documents and to build the 2027 budget using a plan that blends $30 million in highway reserves with phased debt and a proposed transition of Northcentral Healthcare revenues to the debt levy.
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County staff and the county’s financial adviser presented project and financing scenarios for a proposed new county highway shop. Staff said the design is nearing final construction documents, site plan approvals with the village of Kronenwetter are proceeding, and long‑lead items (notably precast concrete panels) could delay major construction until spring of next year. Chris, facilities staff, said the team expects to put construction documents out to bid in September with a possible GMP decision in mid‑October.
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