Houghton County Earmarks ARPA Fund for Airport Terminal Survey and A/C Units

Houghton County has also earmarked more funds from the American Rescue Plan. Last night during the commission meeting the county approved money for an airport terminal study, as well as replacing air conditioner units on the first and fifth floor of the courthouse. The county recently replaced two rooftops units that came in below their expected cost. The first floor unit rests below the courthouse parking deck, and has suffered problems due to salt and water getting into the machine’s components. The fifth floor replacement will fix the fifth floor and Administrator’s Office climate control. The Airport Terminal Survey will look to address the airport’s increased usage by residents and travelers visiting the Copper Country. The survey will study the viability for a second terminal to be constructed and re-siting the airport’s fuel farm, where planes refuel before take off. That survey is expected to cost the county 200,000 dollars.