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Proposal Text

Casco Twp -- Road Millage

Shall the Constitutional limitation on the ad valorem tax rate in Casco Township be increased by 4.0000 mills ($4.0000 per $1,000 of taxable Value) for the yeas 2000 to 2005, inclusive, for road maintenance and improvement purposes, and shall the Township be authorized to levy that millage, which will raise an estimated $319,159.00 in the first year?

Cheshire Twp -- Road Maint. Renewal

Shall the previous voted increase (5-6-97) in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Cheshire Township be continued (renewed) at 2.0 mills ($2.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2002-2006 inclusive for the purpose of maintaining and/or improving existing public roads in Cheshire Township, and shall the Township levy such continuation (renewal) in millage for that purpose, thereby raising in the first year of such levy an estimated $72,889.93?

Clyde Twp -- Fire Protection Renewal

Shall the previous voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Clyde Township be renewed at two mills ($2.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2000 through 2003, inclusive, for purposes of fire protection within the Township; and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $72,500?

Clyde Twp -- Road Improvement Renewal

Shall the previous voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Clyde Township be renewed at two mills ($2.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2000 through 2003, inclusive, for purposes of road improvements within the Township; and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $72,500?

Clyde Twp -- Ambulance Renewal

Shall the previous voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Clyde Township be renewed at one-half mill ($.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2000 through 2003, inclusive, for purposes of ambulance services within the Township; and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $18,125?

Dorr Twp -- Library

Shall Dorr Township borrow the sum of not to exeed five hundred and fifty thousand Dollars ($550,000) for the purpose of constructing, equipping and furnishing an library building, and shall Dorr Township assess .54 mil ($0.54 per $1,000 of State Equalized Value or taxable value where different than SEV) against all property within the Township for the purpose of repaying that debt; and shall Dorr Township levy such an increase in Millage for such a purpose for not more than ten (10) years, commencing in 2000, which increase will raise in the first year of such levy an estimated $69,998?

Dorr Twp -- Parks Commission

Shall Dorr Township establish a Dorr Township Park Commission, which will have the authority to acquire, maintain, manage and control Township parks and places of recreation, pursuant to MCL 4.425-41.427?

Fillmore Twp -- Detachment

Shall the territory be detached from the City of Holland and be made a part of Fillmore Township?

Hopkins Twp -- Road Millage Renewal

Shall the previously voted increase in the 15 mill tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitutionon general ad valorem taxes within Hopkins Township be renewed at two (2) mills ($2.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2001 and 2002 inclusive for maintenance and improvement of roads within Hopkins Township, and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $92,000?

Hopkins Twp -- Replace Major Fire Equip.

Shall the 15 mill tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Hopkins Township be increased by one (1) mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2001 through 2006 inclusive for the purpose of replacing major fire equipment in the Township of Hopkins, and shall the Township levy such increase in millage for said purpose, thereby, raising in the first year an estimated $45,000?

Laketown Twp -- Fire/Road/Drain Renewal

Shall an expiring increase in property taxes be renewed for two (2) years, 2000 and 2001, inclusive, in the amount of 2.0 mills ($2.00 per thousand dollars of taxable valuation) for all property in the Township, above the 15 mill tax limitation imposed by Section 6 of Article IX of the Michigan Constitution, to provide operating funds and equipment and apparatus acquisition funds for the Fire Department; to provide funds for the repair, construction, reconstrution and/or blacktopping of roads and bridges in the Township; and to provide funds for the repair and maintenance of drains in the Township; and shall the Township be authorized to levy said tax? The estimated revenue the Township will collect if the millage is approved and levied in the 2000 calendar year is approximately $405,070.

Lee Twp -- First Responder

Shall the Township increase the previous voted 15 mill tax limitation and levy as reduced by the required millage rollback which last resulted in a levy of 0.835 mills ($0.835 per $1,000 of taxable value) upon taxable read and tangible personal property within the Township of Lee be renewed, and shall millage be increased by 0.165 mills ($0.165 per $1,000 of taxable value) resulting in a total levy of 1.000 mills ($1.000 per $1,000 of taxable value) in the years 2001 thru 2004 inclusive for purposes of funding the First Responders in Lee Township which increase will raise in the first year of levy the estimated increased revenue of $4,799.76 over that which will be raised in 2001 and which total levy of the renewal and the increase will result in the first year of levy the estimated sum of $29,089.45?

Lee Twp -- Road Millage

Shall the Township increase previously voted 15 mill tax limitation and levy as reduced by the required millage rollback which last resulted in a levy of 1.774 mills ($1.774 per $1,000 of taxable value) upon taxable real and tangible personal property within the Township of Lee be renewed, and shall millage be increased by 0.226 mills ($0.226 per $1,000 of taxable value) resulting in a total levy of 2.00 mills ($2.000 per $1,000 of taxable value) in the years 2001 thru 2004 inclusive for purposes of funding the road repairs in Lee Township which increase will raise in the first year of levy the estimated increased revenue of $6,574.22 over that which will be raised in 2001 and which total levy of the renewal and the increase will result in the first year of levy the estimated sum of $58,178.91?

Overisel Twp -- Road Improvement Millage

Shall the previously voted increase in the 15 mill tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Overisel Township be renewed at four mills ($4.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2001 through 2004, inclusive, for the purpose of road improvements within the Township; and shall, the township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $268,000?

Overisel Twp -- Fire Protection Renewal

Shall the previously voted increase in the 15 mill tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Overisal Township be renewed at one mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2001 through 2004, inclusive, for the purpose of providing fire protection within the township; and shall the township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $67,000?

Trowbridge Twp -- Road Improvement Renewal

Shall the previous voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Trowbridge Township be renewed at 1 mill ($1 per $1000 of taxable value) for the period of 2001 through 2004, inclusive, for road improvements and maintenance within the Township; and shall the Township levy such renewal and millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $44,130.00

Valley Twp -- Build Township Hall

Shall the tax limitation on general ad valorem taxes within Valley Township imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution be increased for said Township by 1 1/2 mills ($1.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2000 through 2003 inclusive for the construction and erection of a township hall, and shall the Township levy such increase in millage for said purpose, thereby, raising in the first year an estimated $50,457.00.

Watson Twp -- Dust Control Millage Renewal

Shall the previous voted increase in the 15 mill tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general and ad valorem taxes within Watson be renewed at 1 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2001 through 2004 inclusive for the purpose of continuing Dust Control on gravel roads in the Township of Watson; and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year of the levy an estimated $34,000.00?

Holland City 4/2 -- Detachment Proposal

Shall the area be detached from the City of Holland and be made a part of Fillmore Township?

Holland City 5/1 -- Detachment Proposal

Shall the area be detached from the City of Holland and be made a part of Fillmore Township?

Holland City 5/2 -- Detachment Proposal

Shall the area be detached from the City of Holland and be made a part of Fillmore Township?

Holland City 5/3 -- Detachment Proposal

Shall the area be detached from the City of Holland and be made a part of Fillmore Township?