COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The third time was the charm. Branch County voters approved a 20 year millage request Tuesday which will be used to fund a new Branch County Jail.
The request was for no more than 1.25 mills per year with an option to refinance after seven years.
Tuesday’s approval came after two previous millage requests for a new jail were turned down in 2006 and 2016.
The new jail would replace a facility which according to Sheriff John Pollack is crumbling.
Voters also approved millage renewals for the Branch County Commission on Aging and for the Quincy School District’s sinking fund.
Butler Township voters narrowly defeated by five votes, 113-108, an additional 1.5 mills for 10 years that would have provided fire control services.
Batavia Township voters approved a six year millage renewal for fire protection and equipment.
