Brought to you by Election Magic Michigan August 2004 Primary Election - 08/03/2004

Proposal Text

EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICE SPECIAL OPERATING MILLAGE --

Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Oceana County, Michigan be established at the rate of up to 1.00 mill (One Dollar and Zero Cents ($1.00) per each $1,000.00 of Taxable Value) for a period of three (3) years (2004-2006) for the purpose of providing millage to the Oceana County Emergency Ambulance Service for operating expenses? It is estimated that this millage will generate $810,470 in its first year. The proposed millage is an incrase of .50 mill from the present levy for ambulance operating purposes previously approved by the electors of Oceana County at the Primary Election of August 6, 2002 and which expired with the 2003 tax levy.

SPECIAL OPERATING MILLAGE FOR OCEANA COUNTY -- COUNCIL ON AGING MILLAGE

Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Oceana County, Michigan be established at a rate of up to .75 mill (seventy five cents ($0.75) per each $1,000.00 of Taxable Value) for a period of seven (7) years (2004-2010) for the purpose of providing millage to the Oceana County Council on Aging for operating expenses? It is estimated that this millage will generate $607,853 in its first year. The proposed millage is an increae of .25 mill from the present levy for the Oceana County Council on Aging operating purposes previously approved by the electors of Oceana County at the Special Election of May 13, 1997 and which expired with the 2003 tax levy.

SPECIAL OPERATING MILLAGE FOR LIBRARY SERVICES -- BENONA OPERATING LIBRARY MILLAGE

Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Benona Township, Oceana County, Michigan be increased by not more than .25 mill (twenty five cents on each $1,000 of the taxable value) for a period of four (4) years (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007) for the purpose of providing library services from Shelby Area District Library, and shall the Township levy such increase in millage for said purpose thereby raising in the first year an estimated $26,000.00?

GENERAL OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSITION -- COLFAX TOWNSHIP OPERATING MILLAGE

Shall the tax limitation on general ad valorem taxes within Colfax Township imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution be increased for said township by .2202 mill ($.22 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2004 through 2008 inclusive for general township operating purposes; and shall the township levy such increase in millage for said purpose, thereby, raising in the first year an estimated $4,063.00?

SALE OF SPIRITS PROPOSITION -- GOLDEN TOWNSHIP

Shall the sale of spirits for consumption on the premises, in addition to beer and wine, be permitted within the Township of Golden, under the provision of the law governing same?

OTTO TOWNSHIP ROAD MILLAGE PROPOSITION -- ROAD MILLAGE PROPOSITION

Shall the total tax limitation imposed by Article 9, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 in Otto Township be increased by 1 (one) mill ($1.00 per $1,000.00 of the Taxable Value) for a period of 4 (four) years, (2004-2007) for the purpose of improving Public Roads within the Township? If this millage is adopted, it is estimated that the Township will receive an additional increase of $16,713 in the first year.

PENTWATER FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE PROTECTION MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSITION -- FIRE PROTECTION MILLAGE

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 Pentwater Township be renewed at up to 1 mill ($1.00 per $1000) of taxable value for the period of 2004 through 2008 inclusive for fire protection; and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $136,403.44?

ROAD MILLAGE PROPOSITION -- WEARE ROAD MILLAGE

Shall the 15 mill tax limitation on general ad valorem taxes within Weare Township imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution be increased for said Township by 2 mills ($2.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2004 through 2007, inclusive, for the purpose of improving public roads within the Township; and shall the Township levy such increase in millage for such purposes during such period, which increase will raise in the first year of such levy an estimated $50,000?