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STATE OF MICHIGAN PROPOSAL 12-1 A REFERENDUM ON PUBLIC ACT 4 OF 2011 – THE EMERGENCY MANAGER LAW Public Act 4 of 2011 would: • Establish criteria to assess the financial condition of local government units, including school districts. • Authorize Governor to appoint an emergency manager (EM) upon state finding of a financial emergency, and allow the EM to act in place of local government officials. • Require EM to develop financial and operating plans, which may include modification or termination of contracts, reorganization of government, and determination of expenditures, services, and use of assets until the emergency is resolved. • Alternatively, authorize state-appointed review team to enter into a local government approved consent decree. Should this law be approved?
STATE OF MICHIGAN PROPOSAL 12-2 A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION REGARDING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING This proposal would: • Grant public and private employees the constitutional right to organize and bargain collectively through labor unions. • Invalidate existing or future state or local laws that limit the ability to join unions and bargain collectively, and to negotiate and enforce collective bargaining agreements, including employees’ financial support of their labor unions. Laws may be enacted to prohibit public employees from striking. • Override state laws that regulate hours and conditions of employment to the extent that those laws conflict with collective bargaining agreements. • Define “employer” as a person or entity employing one or more employees. Should this proposal be approved?
STATE OF MICHIGAN PROPOSAL 12-3 A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH A STANDARD FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY This proposal would: • Require electric utilities to provide at least 25% of their annual retail sales of electricity from renewable energy sources, which are wind, solar, biomass, and hydropower, by 2025. • Limit to not more than 1% per year electric utility rate increases charged to consumers only to achieve compliance with the renewable energy standard. • Allow annual extensions of the deadline to meet the 25% standard in order to prevent rate increases over the 1% limit. • Require the legislature to enact additional laws to encourage the use of Michigan made equipment and employment of Michigan residents. Should this proposal be approved?
STATE OF MICHIGAN PROPOSAL 12-4 A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO ESTABLISH THE MICHIGAN QUALITY HOME CARE COUNCIL AND PROVIDE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING FOR IN-HOME CARE WORKERS This proposal would: • Allow in-home care workers to bargain collectively with the Michigan Quality Home Care Council (MQHCC). Continue the current exclusive representative of in-home care workers until modified in accordance with labor laws. • Require MQHCC to provide training for in-home care workers, create a registry of workers who pass background checks, and provide financial services to patients to manage the cost of in-home care. • Preserve patients’ rights to hire in-home care workers who are not referred from the MQHCC registry who are bargaining unit members. • Authorize the MQHCC to set minimum compensation standards and terms and conditions of employment. Should this proposal be approved?
STATE OF MICHIGAN PROPOSAL 12-5 A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO LIMIT THE ENACTMENT OF NEW TAXES BY STATE GOVERNMENT This proposal would: Require a 2/3 majority vote of the State House and the State Senate, or a statewide vote of the people at a November election, in order for the State of Michigan to impose new or additional taxes on taxpayers or expand the base of taxation or increasing the rate of taxation. This section shall in no way be construed to limit or modify tax limitations otherwise created in this Constitution. Should this proposal be approved?
STATE OF MICHIGAN PROPOSAL 12-6 A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION REGARDING CONSTRUCTION OF INTERNATIONAL BRIDGES AND TUNNELS This proposal would: • Require the approval of a majority of voters at a statewide election and in each municipality where “new international bridges or tunnels for motor vehicles” are to be located before the State of Michigan may expend state funds or resources for acquiring land, designing, soliciting bids for, constructing, financing, or promoting new international bridges or tunnels. • Create a definition of “new international bridges or tunnels for motor vehicles” that means, “any bridge or tunnel which is not open to the public and serving traffic as of January 1, 2012.” Should this proposal be approved?
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SHALL THE CITY OF LANSING, FOR REDEVELOPMENT PURPOSES, BE AUTHORIZED TO SELL OR OTHERWISE DISPOSE OF THAT PORTION OF RED CEDAR GOLF COURSE, A/K/A RED CEDAR PARK, DESCRIBED AS: Part of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 13 and the Southeast 1/4 of Section 14, T.4 N.-R.2 W., City of Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, described as follows: Commencing at the Southwest Corner of Lot 23, Supervisors Plat No. 1, recorded in Liber 12, page 27 of plats, Ingham County records, said point being on the West line of said Section 13, 660.00 feet, S.00°-33'-40
AMENDMENT TO SECTION 6.05(d) OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF POTTERVILLE This amendment will amend Section 6.05(d) of the City Charter of the City of Potterville, Eaton County, Michigan, to eliminate the provision of that Section requiring the City of Potterville to reduce its maximum authorized millage rate for new taxable additions beyond reductions imposed by the Headlee Amendment to the Michigan Constitution; if approved, this amendment would restore Section 6.05(d) of the City Charter to its original language approved by the voters in 1988. Shall Section 6.05(d) of the Charter be so amended?
SUNFIELD DISTRICT LIBRARY Library millage renewal ballot proposal language Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be imposed on taxable property within the Sunfield District Library District be increased in an amount not to exceed 0.6591 mills (0.6591 on each $1000.00 of taxable value) for the period of 15 years, beginning in the year 2013 and ending in the year 2027, inclusive, as a renewal of that portion on 0.7000 mills previously authorized by the electors of the Library District in 1989, which has been reduced by the Headlee Amendment to 0.6591 mills in 2012 for the purpose of providing funds for Library purposes? It is estimated that 0.6591 mills would raise approximately $38,800.00 when first levied in 2013.
GRAND LEDGE EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY MILLAGE RENEWAL Shall the previous voter approved levy of three (3) mills or $3.00 per $1,000.00 of taxable value (which has been reduced to 2.9566 mills or $2.9566 per $1,000.00 of taxable value as required by the Headlee Amendment to the Michigan Constitution of 1963) against all properties in the City of Grand Ledge and the Township of Oneida, Eaton County, Michigan be renewed at 2.9566 mills or $2.9566 per $1,000.00 of taxable value by the Grand Ledge Area Emergency Services Authority for emergency services authority operations for the period of five (5) years, 2013 through 2017, inclusive, which levy is estimated to raise an estimated $1,114,752.00 from the December 2013 taxes? A portion of the revenue collected will be distributed to the Downtown Development Authority established in the City of Grand Ledge.
CHARLOTTE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of 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 2012 tax levy. Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 2 mills ($2.00 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 Charlotte Public Schools, Eaton County, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 3 years, 2013, 2014 and 2015, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2013 is approximately $46,750 (this is a renewal of millage which will expire with the 2012 tax levy, is to restore millage that may be lost as a result of the reduction required by the Michigan Constitution of 1963, and will only be levied to the extent necessary for the district to receive its full per pupil foundation allowance)?
EATON RAPIDS PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL This proposal will allow the school district to levy its authorized operating millage 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 2013 tax levy. Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 17.8669 mills ($17.8669 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 Eaton Rapids Public Schools, Eaton and Ingham Counties, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 10 years, 2014 to 2023, 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 2014 is approximately $1,790,084 (this is a renewal of millage which will expire with the 2013 tax levy)?
PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL This proposal will allow the school district to levy the statutory rate of 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 2012 tax levy. 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 Portland Public Schools, Ionia, Clinton and Eaton Counties, Michigan, be renewed by 18 mills ($18.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 4 years, 2013 to 2016, 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 2013 is approximately $1,250,000 (this is a renewal of millage which will expire with the 2012 tax levy)?
OLIVET COMMUNITY SCHOOLS RECALL Statement of Reason: In the recent search for a new superintendent for Olivet Community Schools Mrs. Page has disregarded the voiced concern of the community over the selected candidate. She has also disregarded a letter from the OEA asking the Olivet Board of Education to repost the superintendent position. Mrs. Page has a close personal relationship with the candidate that has been selected, as the candidate’s husband has been on the Olivet Board of Education for the past fifteen years. This creates a conflict of interest for Mrs. Page as well as other board members. She has hired a candidate that does not fit the current Olivet Board Policy and is by many counts not qualified for the job. Justification of Conduct in Office: On September 26, 2011 the board hired the Michigan Association of School Boards for a national superintendent search which was concluded without obtaining a suitable candidate. After the search, Brooke Judd, who served as the interim assistant superintendent during the 2011-12 year, was interviewed on June 11, 2012 at an open meeting. By a unanimous vote the board proceeded with a motion to enter into contract negotiations with hiring Brooke Judd as superintendent. There’s not a conflict of interest because Brooke Judd was an internal candidate and the best candidate for the district and the students. The Olivet Board of Education, in compliance with state law on June 25, 2012, hired Brooke Judd with a two year contract by a unanimous vote. While serving on the board for the past 30 years, I, Bethel Page, have been and will always be dedicated to improving the educational opportunities for our students. During my tenure on the board, we hired five extremely successful superintendents by unanimous votes, as well as recognized continual student enrollment growth, by attracting new students, upgrading and building new facilities, and retaining an outstanding group of administrators, teachers and staff. Shall Beth Page be recalled from the office of Olivet Community Schools Board Member?
