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Proposal Text

CALEDONIA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS PROPOSAL -- OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL

This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of 18 mills on all property except principal residence and qualified agricultural property required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance.
Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, exempting therefrom principal residence and qualified agricultural property as defined by law, in Caledonia Community Schools, Kent, Allegan and Barry Counties, Michigan, be increased by 18 mills ($18.00 on each $1,000.00 of taxable valuation) for a period of 5 years, 2006 to 2010, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2006 is approximately $10,222,141 (this is a renewal of millage which expired with the 2005 tax levy)?

COMSTOCK PARK PROPOSAL -- OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSAL

This proposal will allow the school district to levy the statutory rate of 18 mills on all property except principal residence and qualified agricultural property required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, exempting therefrom principal residence and qualified agricultrual property as defined by law, in Comstock Park Public Schools, Kent County, Michigan be increased by 19 mills ($19.00 on each $1,000.00 of taxable valuation) for a period of 5 years, 2006 to 2010, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes (18 mills of the above is a renewal of millage which expired with the 2005 tax levy and 1 mill is a restoration of millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and will be levied only to the extent necessary to restore that reduction); the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2006 is approximately $2,380,000?

EAST GRAND RAPIDS PROPOSITION I -- BONDING PROPOSAL FOR $15,645,000

Shall East Grand Rapids Public Schools, Kent County, MI, borrow the sum of not to exceed $15,645,000 and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of erecting, furnishing and equipping an addition or additions to and/or partially remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, equipping and re-equipping existing school facilities; acquiring and installing educational technology; and developing and improving sites?

EAST GRAND RAPIDS PROPOSITION II -- BONDING PROPOSAL FOR $3,460,000

Shall East Grand Rapids Public Schools, Kent Co, MI, borrow the sum of not to exceed $3,460,000 and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of acquiring and installing air conditioning and related improvements to existing school facilities?

EAST GRAND RAPIDS PROPOSITION III -- BONDING PROPOSAL FOR $10,180,000

Shall East Grand Rapids Public Schools, Kent Co, MI, borrow the sum of not to exceed $10,180,000 and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of constructing, furnishing and equipping improvements to the High School stadium/Memorial Field; erecting, furnishing and equipping an addition to the High School to include an auxiliary gym and a fitness center; constructing, furnishing and equipping a separate facility to include team rooms, concessions and restrooms; and developing and improving sites?

EAST GRAND RAPIDS PROPOSITION IV -- OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSAL

This proposal will enable the school district to levy the statutory rate of 18 mills on all property except principal residence and qualified agricultural property required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, exempting therefrom principal residence and qualified agricultural property as defined by law, in East Grand Rapids Public Schools, Kent Co, MI be increased by 2 mills ($2.00 on each $1,000.00 of taxable valuation) for a period of 4 years, 2006 to 2009, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2006 is approximately $42,836 (this millage is to restore millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and will be levied only to the extent necessary to restore that reduction)?

EAST GRAND RAPIDS PROPOSITION V -- MILLAGE PROPOSAL BLDG AND SITE SINKING FUND

This proposal renews building and site sinking fund millage that expired with the 2005 tax levy and restores millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the Michigan Constitution of 1963. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in East Grand Rapids Public Schools, Kent Co, MI, be increased by and the board of eduction be authorized to levy .5 mill ($0.50 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2006 to 2015, inclusive, for sinking fund purposes to be used for the purchase of real estate for sites for, and the construction or repair of, school buildings and all other purposes authorized by law (.448 mill of the above is a renewal of millage for building and site sinking fund purposes which expired with the 2005 tax levy and .052 mill is to restore millage for the same purpose lost as a result of the reduction required by the Michigan Constriution of 1963); the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2006 is approximately $251,006?

LOWELL PROPOSITION I -- OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of 18 mills on all property except principal residence and qualified agricultural property required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, exempting therefrom principal residence and qualified agricultural property as defined by law, in Lowell Area Schools, Kent and Ionia Counties, MI, be increased by 16.9751 mills ($16.9751 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 3 years, 2006, 2007 and 2008, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2006 is approximately $2,941,206 (this is a renewal of millage which expired with the 2005 tax levy)?

LOWELL PROPOSITION II -- OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSAL

This proposal will allow the school district to levy the statutory rate of 18 mills on all property except principal residence and qualified agricultural property required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, exempting therefrom principal residence and qualified agricultural property as defined by law, in Lowell Area Schools, Kent and Ionia Counties, MI, be increased by 1.0249 mills ($1.0249 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 3 years, 2006, 2007 and 2008, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2006 is approximately $177,580 (this millage is to restore millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the Michigan Constitution of 1963)?

NORTHVIEW PROPOSAL -- OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of 18 mills on all property except principal residence and qualified agricultural property required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, exempting therefrom principal residence and qualified agricultural property as defined by law, in Northview Public Schools, Kent Co, MI, be increased by 18 mills ($18.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2006 to 2015, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2006 is approximately $3,200,000 (this is a renewal of millage which expired with the 2005 tax levy)?

WYOMING PROPOSAL -- BONDING PROPOSAL FOR $13,460,000

Shall Wyoming Public Schools, Kent Co, MI, borrow the sum of not to exceed $13,460,000 and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of partially remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, equipping and re-equipping school facilities; acquiring, installing, and equipping technology for school facilities; purchasing school buses; constructing, equipping, developing and improving outdoor athletic/physical education fields, facilities and playgrounds; and developing and improving sites?