Marquette County Board Meeting 06-02-2026

The Marquette County Board of Commissioners held a regular meeting on June 2, 2026, addressing a variety of topics including public comments on environmental initiatives, transparency in contract disclosures, and tourism revenue collection. Key procurement-related discussions included approval of a contract amendment for design services related to federally funded air traffic control tower improvements at Sawyer International Airport, with a $302,810 design contract amendment reimbursed by federal funds. The board also approved a fiscal year 2027 grant application for Community Corrections programming, which involves no direct county funding but includes indirect costs. Additionally, the board discussed and approved migrating the county's BS&A software to a cloud platform, involving approximately $200,000 in implementation costs and an annual fee of about $190,000. A resolution supporting rural access to behavioral health services was adopted unanimously, with plans to send it to state legislators. The board also addressed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) appeal concerning contract redactions, deciding to hold a future hearing to allow full public process. Overall, the meeting featured several procurement and budget-related approvals, including capital improvement project funding and software modernization efforts, alongside policy resolutions and public transparency matters.