Brought to you by Election Magic Michigan August 2004 Primary Election - 8/3/2004

Proposal Text

VAN BUREN COUNTY -- ROAD MILLAGE

SHALL THERE BE A 1.000 MILL LEVY ($1.00 PER 1,000 DOLLARS OF THE TAXABLE VALUE ON TAXABLE PROPERTY) IN VAN BUREN COUNTY, FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS (2005-2008), FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND RECONSTRUCTION OF ALL PUBLIC STREETS, AVENUES AND ROADS IN VAN BUREN COUNTY? iT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE REVENUE GENERATED ON THIS PROPOSAL WILL BE $1,980,000.00 IN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE LEVY.

ARLINGTON TWP -- ROAD MILLAGE RENEWAL

SHALL THE TOWNSHIP OF ARLINGTON, VAN BUREN COUNTY, MICHIGAN, RENEW THE TWO (2.00) MILL TAX LEVY ($2.00 ON EACH $1,000.00) ON THE TAXABLE VALUE OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN ARLINGTON TOWNSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF FOUR YEARS, COMMENCING DECEMBER 1, 2004 TO BE USED FOR TOWNSHIP ROAD IMPROVEMENTS? IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THE REVENUE COLLECTED BY THE TOWNSHIP AS A RESULT OF THIS PROPOSAL WILL BE APPROXIMATELY $81,943 IN THE FIRST CALENDAR YEAR OF THE LEVY.

BLOOMINGDALE TOWNSHIP -- ROAD MILLAGE RENEWAL

SHALL THE TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMINGDALE, VAN BUREN COUNTY, MICHIGAN, RENEW THE FOUR (4.000) MILL TAX LEVY ($4.00 ON EACH $1,000.00) ON THE TAXABLE VALUE OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN BLOOMINGDALE TOWNSHIP FOR PERIOD OF FOUR (4) YEARS (2005-2008), INCLUSIVE FOR IMPROVING, REPAIRING AND REPAVING EXISTING ROADS AND FOR DUST CONTROL; AND SHALL THE TOWNSHIP LEVY SUCH RENEWAL IN MILLAGE FOR SAID PURPOSE, THEREBY RAISING IN THE FIRST YEAR AN ESTIMATED $279,000.00.

COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP -- POLICE PROTECTION MILLAGE

SHALL THE LIMITATION ON THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF TAXES WHICH MAY BE ASSESSED ON THE TAXABLE VALUATION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP, VAN BUREN COUNTY, MICHIGAN, BE INCREASED BY ONE AND ONE-HALF (1.5) MIL, BEING $1.50 ON EACH $1,000 OF TAXABLE VALUATION, FOR A PERIOD OF FOUR (4) YEARS, COMMENCING WITH THE 2004 TAX YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF TOWNSHIP POLICE PROTECTION? IT IS ESTIMATED THE REVENUE COLLECTED BY COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP AS A RESULT OF THIS PROPOSAL WILL BE $90,901 IN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE LEVY.

COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP -- ROAD MILLAGE RENEWAL

SHALL THE LIMITATION ON THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF TAXES WHICH MAY BE ASSESSED ON THE TAXABLE VALUATION OF REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY IN COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP, VAN BUREN COUNTY, MICHIGAN, BE RENEWED FOR 3.00 MIL, BEING $3.00 ON EACH $1,000 OF TAXABLE VALUATION, FOR A PERIOD OF FOUR (4) YEARS, COMMENCING WITH THE 2005 TAX YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF ROAD MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENTS, REPAIR, AND CONSTRUCTION. IT IS ESTIMATED THE REVENUE COLLECTED BY COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP AS A RESULT OF THIS PROPOSAL WILL BE $181,802 IN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE LEVY.

DECATUR TOWNSHIP -- ROAD IMPROVEMENT & MAINTENANCE

SHALL THE 15-MILL TAX LIMITATION ON GENERAL AD VALOREM TAXES WITHIN DECATUR TOWNSHIP, IMPOSED UNDER ARTICLE IX, SECTION 6 OF THE MICHIGAN CONSTITIUTION, BE INCREASED BY TWO MILLS ($2.00 PER $1,000.00 OF TAXABLE VALUE) UPON BOTH REAL AND TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN SAID TOWNSHIP FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE (5) YEARS COMMENCING IN 2004 THROUGH 2008, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ROAD IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE OF ROADS IN DECATUR TOWNSHIP? iT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE REVENUE COLLECTED BY THE TOWNSHIP AS A RESULT OF THIS PROPOSAL, IF APPROVED, WOULD BE THE SUM OF $131,823 IN THE FIRST YEAR OF THE LEVY.

HARTFORD TOWNSHIP -- ROAD MILLAGE RENEWAL

SHALL THE 15-MILL TAX LIMITATION ON GENERAL AD VALOREM TAXES WITHIN HARTFORD TOWNSHIP IMPOSED UNDER ARTICLE IX, SEC. 6 OF THE MICHIGAN CONSTITUTION PREVIOUSLY INCREASED FOR SAID TOWNSHIP BY 1 1/2 MILLS ($1.50 PER $1,000 OF TAXABLE VALUE) BE RENEWED FOR THE PERIOD OF 2005 THROUGH 2010 INCLUSIVE FOR THE PURPOSE OF TOWNSHIP ROAD MAINTENANCE AND CONSTRUCTION; WHICH LEVY WILL RAISE IN THE FIRST YEAR THE ESTIMATED SUM OF $73,645.00?

PINE GROVE TOWNSHIP -- FIRE PROTECTION RENEWAL

SHALL THE PINE GROVE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES BE AUTHORIZED TO LEVY AND RENEW ONE AND ONE-HALF (1 1/2) MILLS ABOVE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATIONS ($1.50 FOR EACH $1,000.00 OF TAXABLE VALUATION) AGAINST ALL PROPERTY (REAL AND PERSONAL) IN PINE GROVE TOWNSHIP FOR THE NEXT FIVE (5) YEARS (2005-2009) FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FIRE PROTECTION WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP? IT IS ESTIMATED THAT ONE AND ONE-HALF (1 1/2) MILLS EQUALS APPROXIMATELY $98,227.50 IN 2005.

PINE GROVE TOWNSHIP -- ROAD MILLAGE RENEWAL

SHALL THE PINE GROVE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES BE AUTHORIZED TO LEVY AND RENEW TWO (2) MILLS ABOVE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATIONS ($2.00 FOR EACH $1,000.00 OF TAXABLE VALUATION) AGAINST ALL PROPERTY (REAL AND PERSONAL) IN PINE GROVE TOWNSHIP FOR THE NEXT FIVE (5) YEARS (2005 - 2009) TO BE USED FOR MAINTAINING AND UPGRADING EXISTING TOWNSHIP ROADS? IT IS ESTIMATED THAT TWO (2) MILLS EQUALS APPROXIMATELY $130,970.00 IN 2005.

PORTER TOWNSHIP -- FIRE PROTECTION RENEWAL

THIS PROPOSAL IS A REQUEST FOR VOTERS TO APPROVE A RENEWAL OF AN INCREASE IN MILLAGE FOR FIRE PROTECTION FOR PORTER TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS. THE PREVIOUS MILLAGE EXPIRED IN 2003. SHALL THE LIMITATION ON THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF TAXES WHICH MAY BE ASSESSED AGAINST ALL REAL PROPERTY IN PORTER TOWNSHIP, VAN BUREN COUNTY, MICHIGAN, FOR ALL PURPOSES, BE INCREASED AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE IX, SECTION 6, OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN, BY TWO (2.0) MILLS BEING $2.00 ON EACH $1,000.00 OF TAXABLE VALUATION FOR A PERIOD OF FOUR (4) YEARS COMMENCING WITH THE 2004 TAX YEAR, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FIRE PROTECTION WITHIN THE TOWNSHIP? IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THE REVENUE COLLECTED BY PORTER TOWNSHIP AS A RESULT OF THIS PROSPOSAL WILL BE $185,355 IN THE FIRST CALENDAR YEAR OF THE LEVY.