Houghton County Jail and County Building Improvement Bond Proposal
Houghton County, Michigan
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What does this measure do?
This lets Houghton County borrow up to $28 million for a new jail and updates to other county buildings. Property owners would pay a new property tax to repay the borrowing.
Read the official ballot measure (PDF)
Proposed by: Houghton County Board of Commissioners
The county's elected board approved the resolution. It asks voters to let the county borrow up to $28 million for a new jail, paid back with a property tax.
Source: uppermichiganssource.com
A YES vote means
A yes vote allows up to $28 million in borrowing for jail and county building work. Property owners would repay it through a new property tax.
A NO vote means
A no vote blocks this borrowing and its new property tax. The county could not use the proposed funds for this jail and building work.
Sources: houghtoncounty.net2