Brought to you by Election Magic August 8, 2000 Primary Election - 08/08/2000

Proposal Text

Almena Twp -- Road Millage

Shall the tax limitation on general ad valorem taxes within Almena Township imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution be increased for Almena Township by (1) one mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2000 through 2005 for the purpose of maintenance, repair and construction of township roads for a period of five (5) years 2000-2005, thereby, raising in the first year an estimated $87,658?

Almena Twp -- Fire Millage

Shall the tax limitation on general ad valorem taxes within Almena Township imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution be increased for Almena Township by (1) one mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2000 through 2005 for the purpose of fire protection services and equipment reserve for five (5) years, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $87,658?

Arlington Twp -- Road Millage (Renewal)

Shall the Township of Arlington, Van Buren County, Michigan, renew the two (2.000) 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 (4) years, commencing December 1, 2001 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 $65,953 in the first calendar year of the levy.

Bangor Twp -- Established Planning Commission

Shall the electors of the unincorporated portion of the Township of Bangor approve the formation of a Bangor Township Planning Commission?

Bloomindale Twp -- Road Millage

Shall the previously voted increase in the 15-mill tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution on ad valorem taxes within Bloomingdale Township be renewed at 4 mills ($4.00 per $1,000 taxable value) for the period of 2001 through 2004 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 $195,000.00?

Columbia Twp -- Road Millage (Renewal)

Shall the previous voted increase in the tax limitation and levy, as reduced by the required millage rollback which last resulted in a levy of 3 mills ($3.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) upon taxable real and tangible personal property within said township, be renewed for levy in the years 2001 through 2004 to be used for roads (as defined by the Michigan Department of Transportation) to include road improvements, maintenance, repair and construction, which levy will raise in the first year of levy the estimated sum of $139,583.94?

Covert Twp -- Ambulance & Fire Protection (Ren)

Shall the limitation of the total amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Covert 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 one (1.0) mill being $1.00 on each $1,000.00 of taxable valuation for a period of four (4) years commencing with the 2000 tax year, for the purpose of providing fire protection and ambulance service within the Township? It is anticipated that the revenue collected by Covert Township as a result of this proposal will be $257,166.00 in the first calendar year of the levy.

Covert Twp -- Police Protection (Renewal)

Shall the limitation of the total amount of taxes which may be assessed on the taxable valuation of real and personal property in Covert Township, Van Buren County, Michigan, for all purposes be increased by one and one-quarter (1.25) mills being $1.25 on each $1,000.00 of taxable valuation for a period of four (4) years commencing with the 2000 tax year, for the purpose of providing additional funds for police protection and service within the Township? It is anticipated that the revenue collected by Covert Township as a result of this proposal will be $321,457.00 in the first calendar year of the levy.

Covert Twp -- Road Improvement (Renewal)

Shall the limitation of the total amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Covert 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 one-half (.50) mill being $0.50 on each $1,000.00 of taxable valuation for a period of four (4) years commencing with the 2000 tax year, for the purpose of county roads within the Township? It is anticipated that the revenue collected by Covert Township as a result of this proposal will be $128,583.00 in the first calendar year of the levy.

Geneva Twp -- Road Millage (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 Geneva Township be renewed at 3.0 mills ($3.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period 2002 through 2006 inclusive for Township Road improvements; and shall the Township levy such millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first an estimated $144,216.00?

City of Hartford -- Dist Library Op Millage

Shall the Hartford Public Library levy eighty-five cents ($0.85) per thousand dollars ($1,000) (.85 mill) on the state equalized valuation on all taxable property in the Hartford Library District (City of Hartford and Hartford Township) in perpetuity for the support and maintenance of the Hartford Public Libary, Van Buren County, Michigan (the estimate of the revenue the Libary will collect if the millage levy is approved and levied by the Library in the 2000 calendar year is $61,198)? This Proposition is in addition to a previously passed millage of .85 mills in perpetuity.

Hartford Twp -- Dist Libary Op Millage

Shall the Hartford Public Library levy eighty-five cents ($0.85) per thousand dollars ($1,000) (.85 mill) on the state equalized valuation on all taxable property in the Hartford Library District (City of Hartford and Hartford Township) in perpetuity for the support and maintenance of the Hartford Public Libaray, Van Buren County, Michigan (the estimate of the revenue the Library will collect if the millage levy is approved and levied by the Library in the 2000 calendar year is $61,198)? This Proposition is in addition to a previously passed millage of .85 mills in perpetuity.

Pine Grove Twp -- Road Maintenance (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 of taxable valuation) against all property (real and personal) in Pine Grove Township for the next five (5) years (2000-2005) to be used for maintaining and upgrading existing Township roads? It is estimated that two (2) mills equals approximately $101,376.00 in 2000.

Pine Grove Twp -- 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 limiations ($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 (2000-2005) for the purpose of providing fire protection within the Township? It is estimated that one and one-half (1 1/2) mills equals approximately $76,032.00 in 2000.

Porter Twp -- Fire Protection

Shall the limitation of the total amount of taxes which may be assessed against all 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 Stateo f 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 2000 tax year, for the purpose of providing fire protection within the Township? It is anticpated that the revenue collected by Porter Township as a result of this proposal will be $144,662.08 in the first calendar year of the levy.