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

Proposal Text

Calhoun County Proposal 1 -- E-911 Consolidated Public Safety Communications Center Millage Proposal

Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be imposed on taxable property in the County of Calhoun, Michigan, be increased by 1.48 mills ($1.48 per $1,000 of taxable value) of the taxable value for a period of fifteen (15) years, from 2004 to 2018, inclusive, as new additional millage to provide funds to the County for the purpose of constructing and operating a new E-911 consolidated public safety communications center, including real estate, equipment, capital improvements and repair, replacement, and maintenance, and payment of County debt obligations incurred for such purpose? It is estimated that 1.48 mills ($1.48 per $1,000 of taxable value) would raise approximately $4,778,050 when first levied in 2004.

Marshall Area Fire Fighters Ambulance Authority -- Increase not to exceed .50 mills

Shall the Marshall Area Firefighters Ambulance Authority, Calhoun County, Michigan, be authorized to levy taxes in an amount not to exceed fifty cents ($.50) per thousand dollars ($1,000.00) (.50 mills) of the taxable value on all taxable property in the Marshall Area Firefighters Ambulance Authority for a period of ten (10) years (2004-2013, inclusive) as a new additional millage to provide funds for the Marshall Area Firefighters Ambulance Authority. It is estimated that .50 mills will raise approximately $316,122.57 when first levied in 2004.

Albion Township -- Library Millage Renewal

This millage, a renewal, would be allocated to the public libraries currently serving the residents of Albion Township, the Albion Public Library and the Homer Public Library. Shall the Township of Albion, County of Calhoun, Michigan, levy a tax of 1 mill (One Dollar, $1.00) per One Thousand ($1,000) on the Taxable Value of all taxable property in the Township of Albion for a period of 8 years beginning in the calendar year 2005 and ending in the calendar year 2012 in order to provide funds to assist in the operation and support of the Albion Public Library and the Homer Public Library? If approved and levied in its entirety, this millage should raise an estimated $36,220 in the first year, 75% of which would be allocated to the Albion Public Library and 25% of which would be allocated to the Homer Public Library.

Clarence Township -- Operational Millage

Shall the limitation of the amount of taxes which may be assessed each year against property in Clarence Township, Calhoun County, Michigan, be increased for a period of four (4) years, from 2004 through 2007, both inclusive, by one-half (1/2) percent ($.50 per thousand) of the taxable assessed valuation for the taxable property in the Township which will produce an estimated increase in revenue of $26,500.00 in the first calendar year, for the purpose of payment of portions of the Township's share of operational expenses of the Springport/Clarence Regional Fire Department, costs of maintenance of the Township's cemeteries and other ordinary Township expenditures?

Clarendon Township -- Library Millage Renewal

This millage, a renewal, would be allocated to the public libraries currently serving the residents of the Township of Clarendon, the Homer Public Library and the Tekonsha Township Public Library. Shall the Township of Clarendon, County of Calhoun, Michigan, 'levy a tax of 1 mill (One Dollar, $1.00) per One Thousand ($1,000) of the Taxable Value' on all taxable property in the Township of Clarendon, for a period of eight years beginning in the 2005 calendar year and ending December 31, 2012, in order to provide funds for the operation and support of the Homer Public Library and the Tekonsha Township Public Library? If approved and levied in its entirety this millage would raise an estimated $26,765 in the first year, of which 80% would be allocated to the Homer Public Library and 20% of which would be allocated to the Tekonsha Township Public Library.

Fredonia Township -- Fire Truck Millage Renewal

Shall the 15 Mill Tax Limitation on General Ad Valorem Taxes within Fredonia Township imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution be increased for said Township by one (1) Mill ($1.00 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) for the period 2004 through 2011 inclusive, for the purchase of a new fire truck, and shall the Township levy such increased millage for such purpose during such period, which increase will raise in the first year of such levy, an estimated $65,650.00?

Homer Township -- Library Millage Renewal

Shall the TOWNSHIP OF HOMER, County of Calhoun, Michigan, 'levy a tax of 1 mill (One Dollar, $1.00) per One Thousand ($1,000.00) of the Taxable Value' on all taxable property in the TOWNSHIP OF HOMER, for a period of eight years beginning in the 2005 calendar year and ending December 31, 2012, in order to provide funds for the operation and support of the Homer Public Library? If approved and levied in its entirety this millage would raise an estimated $46,710.00 in the first year.

Sheridan Township -- Library Millage Renewal

Shall the previously voted one mill ($1.00) per $1,000 of State Equalized valuation be renewed so that the limitation on the total amount of taxes which may be imposed in any one year on all taxable property in Sheridan Township, Calhoun County, Michigan, be increased for a period fo 4 years, commencing in 2005 and ending in 2008, both inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds for Library services for the Township. It is estimated that 1 mill would raise approximately $44,575 when first levied in 2005.