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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?
Shall the County of Missaukee, Michigan renew a tax in an amount not to exceed One Dollar and Twenty-five cents per thousand dollars ($1.25 per $1,000) of the taxable value on all taxable property in Missaukee County for 5 (five) years - 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 to continue to provide a Public Saftey Fund to supplement the existing Sheriff Department budgets for Law Enforcement services? If approved and levied in its entirety in the first year following authorization, this millage would raise an estimated $472,943.00.
Shall the Township of Enterprise, County of Missaukee, State of Michigan renew a tax in the amount not to exceed $1.00 per thousnd dollars $1000 (1.0 mill) of the Taxable Value on all taxable property in Enterprise Township for 4 (four) years - 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 inclusive for the purpose of road construction and maintenance? If approved and levied in its entirety, in the first year following authorizatin this millage would raise $12,262.
Shall the Township of Enterprise, County of Missaukee, State of Michigan renew a tax in the amount not to exceed $1.50 per thousnd dollars $1000 (1.5 mills) of the Taxable Value on all taxable property in Enterprise Township for 4 (four) years - 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 inclusive in order to continue providing fire protection, including building and equipment maintenance? If approved and levied in its entirety, the the first year following authorization this millage would raise $18,393.
Should Section 5.13 and 7.1 of the Lake City Charter be amended to change the City Clerk from an elective to an appointed officer under the same Charter provisions for employment as all other Administrative Officers?
Should Section 5.13 and 7.1 of the Lake City Charter be amended to change the Treasurer from an elective to an appointed officer under the same Charter provisions for employment as all other Administrative Officer?
Should the following language be added to Chapter 8 of the City Charter? Section 8.7 if deemed necessary and financially prudent, the City Council has the authority to contract out those accounting and bookkeeping functions and responsibilities delegated to the City Clerk and City Treasurer as outlined in this Charter. Such accounting so contracted out to an independent accounting firm or accountant will be seperate and apart from and will not be the same accounting firm as the independent auditor of the city books as required under Section 8.3 of this Charter.
