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A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO REQUIRE VOTER APPROVAL OF ANY FORM OF GAMBLING AUTHORIZED BY LAW AND CERTAIN NEW STATE LOTTERY GAMES
The proposed constitutional amendment would:
* Require voter approva l of any form of gambling authorized by law after January 1, 2004.
* Require voter approval of any new state lottery games utilizing 'table games' or 'player operated mechanical or electronic devices' introduced after January 1, 2004.
* Provide that when voter approval is required, both statewide voter approval and voter approval in the city or township where gambling will take place must be obtained.
* Specify that the voter approval requirement does not apply to Indian tribal gaming or gambling in up to three casinos located in the City of Detroit.
Should this proposal be adopted?
A PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO SPECIFY WHAT CAN BE RECOGNIZED AS A 'MARRIAGE OR SIMILAR UNION' FOR ANY PURPOSE
The proposal would amend the state constitution to provide that 'the union of one man and one woman in marriage shall be the only agreement recognized as a marriage or similar union for any purpose.'
Should this proposal be adopted?
JUVENILE MILLAGE AUTHORIZATION QUESTION For the purpose of funding an increase to Eaton County’s capacity to detain and house juveniles who are delinquent, to provide protective services for abused and neglected children, and to operate new and existing prevention and treatment programs for such juveniles and children, shall the constitutional limitation upon the total amount of taxes which may be assessed in one (1) year upon all property within the County of Eaton, Michigan, be increased up to 40/100 (.40) of one mill, $.40 per thousand dollars of state taxable valuation, for a period of five years (2004-2008) inclusive. If approved and levied in full, this millage will raise an estimated $1,147,528 for juvenile housing and programs during the first calendar year of the levy based on taxable value. YES [ ] NO [ ]
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM FOR ELDERLY AND DISABLED MILLAGE RENEWAL QUESTION For the purpose of continuing funding for a transportation system to be used primarily by elderly an disabled persons in Ingham County, shall the Constitutional limitation upon the total amount of taxes which may be assessed in one (1) year upon all property within the County of Ingham, Michigan, previously increased by 40/100 (.40) of one (1) mill, $.40 per thousand dollars of state equalized assessed valuation, be continued and renewed for a period of five (5) years (2006-2010) inclusive. If approved and levied in full, this Millage will raise an estimated $2,848,711 for the transportation system in the first calendar year of the levy based on taxable value. YES ( ) NO ( )
ONEIDA TOWNSHIP EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY OPERATIONS MILLAGE Shall the current assessment of 2.50 mills levied against all properties in the Township of Oneida, Eaton County, Michigan, for fire protection services be repealed and replaced with a new millage of 3 mills ($3.00 on each $1000.00 of taxable value) levied against all properties in the Township of Oneida, Eaton County, Michigan for emergency services
Shall Sections 1.3 and 13.1 of the City Charter be amended to provide for the election of council members from wards established within the city? YES _________ NO _________ STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The Charter presently provides that there is one ward but two election districts. The City Council proposes to formally recognize the existence of two wards which replace the districts and provide for the election of some of the council members from the wards. The amendment would also eliminate the reference to Municipal Judge, which has been abolished by state law.
Shall Subsection 3.13(a) of the Charter be amended? YES _________ NO _________ STATEMENT OF PURPOSE Section 3.13(a) of the Charter presently provides that the term of a vacant elective office filled by appointment expires on January First in the next even numbered year after a regular city election. The change to Section 3.13(a) would make the ending date of an appointment to fill a vacancy in an elective office coincide with the ending date of other elective offices following the next regular city election.
Shall Subsection 3.2(a) of the City Charter be amended to provide that a person running for council member representing a ward be a resident of the ward? YES _________ NO _________ STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The Charter presently does not require that a representative from a district reside in the district. This proposal would provide that a person running for council member of a ward be a resident of that ward. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk shall do and perform all acts required of said Clerk by the City Charter and the statutes of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided in regard to the registration of electors for said election, the giving of notice thereof, the giving of notice of such election, the preparation and furnishing of necessary ballots, the obtaining of necessary approval of this amendment by the Michigan Attorney General and Governor of the State of Michigan, and for the conduct of such election.
Shall Section 3.3 of the City Charter be amended to provide that former council members may be appointed to boards and commissions and be able to be employed upon a 2/3 vote of the City Council? YES _________ NO _________ STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The Charter presently prohibits former Council members, within two years of leaving office, from being appointed to any position of the city or taking any employment. This amendment would enable former Council members to be appointed to boards and commissions and upon approval of 2/3 vote of the City Council, to be employed by the City.
Shall Subsection 4.7(b) of the Charter be amended to permit the Council to have special meetings at the regular meeting place of the Council or in other locations as determined by the Council? YES _________ NO _________ STATEMENT OF PURPOSE At present, Council may only hold special meetings at City Hall. The purpose is to give Council more flexibility in setting the location of special meetings.
Shall Section 5.7 of the City Charter be repealed? YES _________ NO _________ STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The current restriction in the Charter limits prosecutions for violations of anyordinance after the expiration of two years from the commission of the offence. Repeal of this section would permit state law to control when prosecutions for ordinance violations could be commenced.
Shall Subsection 9.2(6) of the City Charter be amended to provide that installment payments of special assessments may not exceed 20 years? YES _________ NO _________ STATEMENT OF PURPOSE The current restriction on the length of special assessment installments is ten years. An extension to 20 years would make it easier and less burdensome on those persons within special assessment districts to pay off the special assessment debt.
EMERGENCY SERVICES AUTHORITY OPERATIONS MILLAGE Shall the Grand Ledge Area Emergency Services Authority levy a new millage of 3 mills ($3.00 on each $1000.00 of taxable value) against all properties in the City of Grand Ledge, Eaton County, Michigan for emergency services authority operations for the period of three (3) years, 2005 through 2008, inclusive, which levy will raise in the first year of levy an estimated $519,393.00?
