Jackson County to borrow $40 million for various projects
BLACK RIVER FALLS - The Jackson County Board unanimously approved the sale of general obligation promissory notes in an amount not to exceed $40,000,000 for public purposes at its January meeting held back on the 19th at the County Government Center.
The borrowed money will go towards paying the cost of constructing a highway facility, courthouse improvements, HVAC replacement and communication tower upgrades and repairs.
Speaking of which, the Board also authorizes the County Clerk to enter into a contract with PSC (Public Services Commission) to hire a radio tower consultant to assist with Jackson County Public Safety Communications System update with the cost for the consultant shall not exceed $53,500 with said funds being paid from HoChunk Nation funds.
In other agenda items, the Board voted to authorize Ho-Chunk funds in the amount of $40,000 to be deposited into said account to fund orthoimagery acquisition in the spring of 2026. Orthoimagery is accurate, high-resolution digital aerial imagery which can be used by all land information users in Jackson County. However, the vote was a close 10-8 margin in favor.
The Board also voted unanimously to change .5 Acres of the Official Zoning Map from the A1 (Agriculture) District to the R2 (Residential-Private Water & Septic System) District on a parcel of land in the Town of Cleveland.
