Proposal Text

Countywide 9-1-1 AND CENTRAL DISPATCH MILLAGE -- REAUTHORIZATION QUESTION

For the purpose of continuing funding for a comprehensive, Countywide Enhanced 9-1-1 Emergency Telephone and Central Dispatch System, shall the constitutional limitation upon the total amount of taxes which may be assessed in one (1) year upon all property within the County of Eaton, Michigan, previously increased by .9500 of one mill, $.95 per thousand dollars of state taxable valuation, be continued and renewed for a period of five (5) years (2004-2008) inclusive? [If approved and levied in its entirety, this millage would raise an estimated $2,743,000 in 2004 to be distributed to the countywide 9-1-1 and Central Dispatch System as provided in the Eaton County 9-1-1 Service Plan.]

FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES -- HAMLIN TOWNSHIP MILLAGE PROPOSAL

Shall the 15-mill tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitiution on all taxable real and tangible personal property within the Township of Hamlin, Eaton County, Michigan, be increased for said Township in an amount not to exceed 1.0 mill ($1.00 on each $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of five(5) years, 2004 to 2008, inclusive, to provide funds for operating, equipping, and purchasing for emergency medical and fire protection services; and shall the Township levy such new additional millage for said purposes; the estimate of the revenue the Township of Hamlin will collect if the millage is approved and levied by the Township in the 2004 calendar year is approximately $77,000.00.

CAPITAL AREA TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY -- MILLAGE PROPOSAL - CITY OF LANSING

Shall the public transportation authority, the Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA), for the continued service, as provided for by Public Act 55 of 1963, as amended, replace an existing tax levy of 1.4 mills (approved by the voters in 1999) and a second levy of .82 mill (approved by the voters in 2002) with (i) a renewal of 2.1878 mill (as rolled back pursuant to the Headlee Act Amendment), and (ii) an increase of 0.0322 mill for a total millage levy of 2.22 mills (that being $2.22 per thousand dollars of taxable value) on real and personal property located within CATA's service are, for five years, 2006-2010, inclusive? If approved and levied, the millage would generate approximately $12,102,000.00 in 2006.