Marquette County Board Meeting 09-01-2026

The Marquette County Board of Commissioners held a meeting on September 1, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related matters were discussed. Key procurement actions included the approval of a contract award to Scadell Construction for airfield crack sealing at a bid of $457,771.10, with a local share of $30,000, and the authorization to extend a lease agreement for a 3-acre parcel at the airfield with Bar and Trucking for 36 months, including a 3% annual rent increase. The board also passed a resolution to formalize the Marquette County Opioid Task Force, which will oversee the allocation of opioid settlement funds totaling approximately $4.15 million, including reimbursement for staffing costs associated with the task force's coordination. Additionally, the board supported a resolution addressing Medicaid rate calculation modifications to mitigate financial impacts on the Marquette County Medical Care Facility due to changes in direct care worker wage reimbursements. Public comments focused heavily on the county's 911 dispatch system procurement, urging reconsideration of the contract award to Motorola in favor of the Tyler system, citing concerns about system functionality, cost savings, and public safety. The board acknowledged these concerns and indicated plans for further demonstrations and discussions regarding the CAD system. No votes were taken on the 911 system contract during this meeting. Overall, the meeting addressed multiple procurement contracts, budget resolutions, and policy formalizations impacting county operations and services.