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State Representative Greg Markkanen is looking to help county road commissions by giving them more flexibility to improve their facilities and help fix Michigan roads.
Under current Michigan law, county road commissions have only up to 15 years to make payments when purchasing property for public use.
Markkanen introduced a plan that would double that timeframe, allowing road commissions up to 30 years to complete purchases.
“Giving county road commissions much-needed financial flexibility when upgrading their facilities or buying equipment will help the effort to fix Michigan’s roads,” said Markkanen, of Hancock. “We should not needlessly place restrictions on county road commissions that cramp their budgets. This plan helps eliminates financial roadblocks and will lead to better roads for Michigan drivers.”
The reform was brought forward to Markkanen by Keweenaw County residents. The bill has been referred to the House Transportation Committee.
