Brought to you by Election Magic November Election 2009 - 11/3/2009

Proposal Text

Grant City Proposal #1 -- Fire Protection Operating Millage Renewal - 1/2 Mil

Shall the previously voted increase of the 12 mill limitation on the total amount of general ad valorem taxes imposed on real and personal property for all purposes in any one year within the City of Grant, Michigan, of one-half (1/2) mill on each dollar of taxable value ($.500 per $1,000.00), as reduced by the required millage rollback which last resulted in a levy of .4926 mills ($.4926 per $1,000 of taxable value) upon taxable real and personal property within the City of Grant, Newaygo County, Michigan, be renewed at .50 of 1 mill ($.500 per $1,000 of taxable value) for levy for one (1) year, 2010, to enable the City to levy said tax for the purpose of providing for fire protection and contracting for such purpose? (If approved, .500 of 1 mill will raise approximately $8,248 in 2010, the one year of the levy.) The average owner of a $100,000 home would pay about $25.00 for this millage if passed.

Grant City Proposal #2 -- Fire Protection Equipment Millage Renewal - 1/2 Mil

Shall the previously voted increase of the 12 mill limitation on the total amount of general ad valorem taxes imposed on real and personal property for all purposes in any one year within the City of Grant, Michigan, of one-half (1/2) mill on each dollar of taxable value ($.500 per $1,000.00), as reduced by the required millage rollback which last resulted in a levy of .4926 mills ($.4926 per $1,000 of taxable value) upon taxable real and personal property within the City of Grant, Newaygo County, Michigan, be renewed at .50 of 1 mill ($.500 per $1,000 of taxable value) for levy for one (1) year, 2010, to enable the City to levy said tax for the purpose of funding the fire protection equipment fund in accordance with the Joint Fire Protection Contract, dated January 1, 2006, between the Township of Grant, the Township of Ashland, and the City of Grant, Newaygo County, Michigan? (If approved, .500 of 1 mill will raise approximately $8,248 in 2010, the one year of the levy.) The average owner of a $100,000 home would pay about $25.00 for this millage if passed.

Grant City Proposal #3 -- Public Safety Millage Proposition - 1 Mil

Shall the previously voted increase of the 12 mill limitation on the total amount of general ad valorem taxes imposed on real and personal property for all purposes in any one year within the City of Grant, Michigan, of one (1) mill on each dollar of taxable value ($1.0000 per $1,000.00 of taxable value), for levy for one (1) year, 2010, to enable the City to levy said tax for the purpose of providing for public safety police protection? (If approved, 1 mill will raise approximately $16,497 in 2010, the one year of the levy.) The average owner of a $100,000 home would pay about $50.00 for this millage if passed.