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April 22, 2021
Every year, Emmet county gives the fire departments in their area $4,500 to purchase, repair and train using their jaws of life tools. Each department is expected to submit a report by Dec. 31 on how they spent the money, and most do, but those in Mackinaw City, Alanson, and Harbor Springs failed to do so by the deadline.
The county decided Thursday cut next year’s allowance in half. “I don’t think we’re being unfair here,” said Mike Reaves, Emmet County administrator. “These are minimal standards and rules that we have to explain to our auditors where that money goes. Who used it and what was it purposed for, and do we have receipts for what you gave the county money for?”