Brought to you by Election Magic Michigan August 2016 Primary Election - 8/2/2016

Proposal Text

Ada Township Proposal 1 -- Parks, Recreation, and Land Preservation Millage

This proposal is for a renewal and combination of two millages expiring in 2016 (rolled back under the Headlee Amendment): the 0.25 mills parks and recreation millage and the 0.40 mills parks and land preservation millage. May Ada Township levy up to 0.65 mills ($0.65 per $1,000 of taxable value) to provide funds for purposes of parks, recreation, and land preservation, for a period of ten (10) years beginning in the year 2017 and continuing through the year 2026? These purposes include constructing, equipping, operating, acquiring and maintaining land, buildings and improvements for parks, preserves and recreational facilities; and financing for any of these purposes. The Township estimates that this levy would raise $612,277 in its first year.

Ada Township Proposal 2 -- Police and Fire Protection Millage Proposal

This proposal is for a renewal and increase of a millage expiring in 2016. May Ada Township levy up to 0.95 mills ($0.95 per $1,000 of taxable value) to provide funds for police protection within the Township and for maintenance, equipment, and operation of the Township's Fire Department? This levy would be for five (5) years beginning in 2017 and continuing through 2021. The Township estimates this levy would raise $895,061 in its first year.

Cannon Township -- Fire Protection Millage Proposal

Shall the limitation on general ad valorem taxes within Cannon Township imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution be increased for Cannon Township by 1.0 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning in the year 2016 and continuing through the year 2025, both inclusive, to provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the Cannon Township Fire Department, the purchase of firefighting and emergency vehicles, apparatus and equipment, the purchase, construction, improvement, maintenance and site development of real estate and/or buildings to house the Cannon Townhip Fire Department and the related equipment, vehicles and apparatus and any related financing for these purposes, and shall the Township of Cannon levy such increase in millage for said purposes? This proposed millage is new additional millage for fire protection in the amount of 1.0 mill. However, if adopted, the millage will replace the current authorized fire protection millage of 0.9239 mill which expired with the 2015 tax levy. It is estimated that a levy of 1.0 mill will provide revenue of $620,127 in the first calendar year. The revenue from this new millage will be disbursed to the Township of Cannon.

Grand Rapids Charter Township -- Millage Renewal for Public Safety Purposes

Shall the previously-approved increase in the Charter Township of Grand Rapids tax rate limitation, currently 0.9613 mill ($0.9613 per $1,000 of taxable value), be renewed and levied in the years 2016-2023, both inclusive, subject to reduction as provided by law, to continue to provide funds for public safety purposes within the Township? It is estimated that a levy of 0.9613 mill would provide revenue of $896,220.75 in the first calendar year. The revenue from this renewed millage levy will be disbursed to the Charter Township of Grand Rapids.

Oakfield Township -- Fire Protection Millage Proposal

Shall the limitation on general ad valorem taxes within Oakfield Township imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution be increased for Oakfield Township by 0.5 mill ($0.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of eight (8) years, from 2016 through 2023, both inclusive, to provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the Oakfield Township Fire Department, the payment of compensation to personnel, and the purchase of firefighting and emergency vehicles, apparatus, equipment, and supplies, and shall the Township of Oakfield levy such increase in millage for said purposes? It is estimated that a levy of 0.5 mill will provide revenue of $97,248 int he first claendar year. The revenue from this new millage will be disbursed to the Township of Oakfield.

Plainfield Township -- Public Trails and Recreation Areas Millage

Shall the authorized charter millage for Plainfield Charter Township established at 5 mills ($5.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) and reduced to 4.1421 mills ($4.1421 per $1,000 of taxable value) by the rquired millage rollbacks, be increased by 0.5 mill ($0.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) annually for ten (10) years, 2016 through 2025, inclusive, and levied to provide funds for the acquisition, construction, improvement, operation and maintenance of non-motorized public trails and public recreation areas in the Township in accordance with the Plainfield Charter Township Parks & Recreation Master Plan? The following is for informational purposes: It is estimated that this new additional millage will provide revenues of $584,000 in the first year of the levy. To the extent required by law, a portion of the millage revenues (approximately 1.8% ($10,308) in the first year of the levy) will be captured within the district of and disbursed to the Downtown Development Authority and the Corridor Improvement Authority of Plainfield Charter Township and a portion of the millage revenues (approximately 0.007% ($40) in the first year of the levy) will be disbursed to the Kent County Land Bank Fast Track Authority.

Sparta Township Library -- Millage Renewal Proposal

Shall the previously voted increase in the total tax rate limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Sparta Township of 0.25 mills ($0.25 per $1,000 of taxable value), as reduced to 0.2498 mills ($0.2498 per $1,000 of taxable value) by the required millage rollbacks, be renewed at 0.2498 mills ($0.2498 per $1,000 of taxable value) annually for ten (10) years, 2016 through 2025, inclusive, to provide funds for all Township Library purposes authorized by law, and shall Sparta Township be authorized to levy such millage on taxable property within the Township for said purposes? The following is for informational purposes: If approved and levied, this millage will raise an estimated $63,200 in the first year of the levy (2016). The revenues from this millage will be disbursed to the Sparta Township Library as required by law. To the extent required by law, a portion of the revenues from this millage (approxcimately 4.2% in the first year of the levy) will be captured within the district of and disbursed to the Village of Sparta Downtown Development Authority and a portion of the revenues from this millage (approximately 0.1% in the first year of the levy) will be disbursed to the Kent County Land Bank Fast Track Authority.

Spencer Township Proposal I -- 1.00 Mill for Fire Protection Purposes

Shall the previously voted increase in the Township of Spencer tax rate limitation, currently 1.00 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value), be renewed and levied in the years 2017-2020, both inclusive, subject to reduction as provided by law, on taxable property in the Township? The purpose of this levy is to provide fire protection within the Township, including the operation, maintenance and equipping of the Township Fire Department, and the acquisition and maintenance of fire and rescue vehicles, apparatus, equipment, buildings and other improvements for fire protection purposes. It is estimated that a levy of 1.00 mills would provide revenue of $121,672 in the first calendar year. The revenue from this millage levy will be disbursed to the Township of Spencer.

Spencer Township Proposal II -- 0.2500 New Millage for Fire Equipment and Apparatus

Shall the limitation on general ad valorem taxes imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution against all taxable property within the Township of Spencer be increased by an additional 0.2500 mill ($0.2500 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of five years, beginning in the year 2016 and continuing through the year 2020, both inclusive, subject to reduction as provided by law? The purpose of the new additional millage is to provide funds for the acquisition, operation and maintenance of fire equipment and apparatus including, but not limited to, fire and rescue vehicles. It is estimated that a levy of the additional 0.2500 mill would provide revenue of $30,418 in the first calendar year. The revenue from this millage levy will be disbursed to the Township of Spencer.

Tyrone Township Proposal 1 -- 1 Mill for 2 Years for Fire Operations

Shall the previous voted increase in the tax limitations imposed under Article IX Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Tyrone Township, of 1 mill ($1 per $1,000 of taxable value), reduced to .9991 mills ($.9991 per $1,000 of taxable value) by the required millage rollbacks, be renewed at up to .9991 mills ($.9991 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied for 2 years, 2017 through 2018 inclusive, for fire department operations, raising an estimated $115,313 in the first year the millage is levied?

Tyrone Township Proposal 2 -- .50 Mill for Maintaining Fire Operations

Shall the previous voted increase in the tax limitations imposed under Article IX Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Tyrone Township, of .5 mills ($.50 per $1,000 of taxable value), reduced to .4995 mills ($.4995 per $1,000 of taxable value) by the required millage rollbacks, be renewed at up to .4995 mills ($.4995 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied for 2 years, 2017 through 2018 inclusive, for maintaining fire department operations; raising an estimated $57,651 in the first year the millage is levied?

Byron Center Schools Proposal I. -- Operating Millage Renewal Proposal

This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of not to exceed 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance and renews millage that will expire with the 2017 tax levy. Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 18 mills ($18.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Byron Center Public Schools, Kent County, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 10 years, 2018 to 2027, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2018 is approximately $4,623,312 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2017 tax levy)?

Byron Center Schools Proposal II. -- Building and Site Sinking Fund Tax Levy

This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the building and site sinking fund millage that expires with the 2017 tax levy. Shall the currently authorized millage rate of 1 mill ($1.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) which may be assessed against all property in Byron Center Public Schools, Kent County, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 10 years, 2018 to 2027, inclusive, to continue to provide for a sinking fund for the purchase of real estate for sites for, and the construction or repair of, school buildings and all other purposes authorized by law; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2018 is approximately $1,005,107 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2017 tax levy)?

Wyoming Public Schools -- Operating Millage Renewal Proposal

This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of not to exceed 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Wyoming Public Schools, Kent County, Michigan, be increased by 18 mills ($18.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2017 to 2026, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2017 is approximately $5,986,000 (this is a renewal of millage that expired with the 2016 tax levy)?