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The Houghton County Board of Commissioners held their monthly meeting Tuesday.
The board approved the county’s state-required Deficit Elimination Plans, as well as ballot language for Renewal and Allocations of the Operating Millage.
The board also discussed bids for the county jail renovation, which came in slightly higher than anticipated.
The bid was awarded to Houghton-based LJJ Construction for $314,000, with the understanding that additional cuts could be made to reduce that amount.
The struggle between the county and NorthCare Network continues.
The board approved sending $114,000 to NorthCare, along with a payment not to exceed $40,000 to Western U.P. Substance Abuse Services, which the board expects NorthCare to reimburse them for.
The money is used to fund substance abuse services provided in the county.
