Brought to you by Election Magic Michigan August 2010 Primary Election - 8/3/2010

Proposal Text

E 9-1-1 Central Dispatch Equipment Proposition --

Shall the County of Lapeer, Michigan, be authorized to levy upon the taxable value of all property subject to ad valorem taxation, up to three-quarters (.75) of one mill (75 cents for each $1,000 of taxable value), for a period of up to ten (10) years, 2010 through 2019 inclusive, for the purpose of replacing outdated analog radio equipment for Fire, Police and Emergency Medical Service with updated digital radio equipment and other equipment necessary for the 9-1-1 Central Dispatch System to effectively provide and ensure twenty-four hour public safety communications service for the citizens, communities, and public safety responders of Lapeer County? This millage would raise an estimated $2,134,111.25 first year collection, if the millage is approved and levied in the first year of the levy.

Senior Citizen Services -- Millage Proposal

Shall the County of Lapeer renew the present county millage originally approved in 2004 of (.25) mill (25 cents for each $1,000 of the taxable value) against all property in Lapeer County with this same amount for a period of 4 years commencing in 2011 to be used to maintain senior citizen services, including but not limited to: Meals on Wheels, Personal Care and Respite Care? If levied in its entirety, it is estimated that (.25) mill would generate approximately $647,347 in the first year of such levy. To the extent required by law, a small portion of the total revenues from the tax levy (estimated to be approximately 2% in the first year of the levy) will be captured within the districts of and disbursed to the following authorities: Imlay City Downtown Development Authority, Village of Clifford Downtown Development Authority, Village of Columbiaville Downtown Development Authority, Village of Dryden Downtown Development Authority.

Greater Lapeer Transportation Authority Proposal --

This proposal renews the operating fund millage that was approved by the electors in 2006 and expires with the 2010 tax levy. Shall the Public Authority, Greater Lapeer Transportation Authority (GLTA) as provided for by Public Act 196 of 1986, for the purpose of supplementing the local funding needed for all aspects of a Public Transportation System, levy a tax of 1/4 mill (.25 mill-that being twenty-five cents per thousand dollars of taxable valuation) on real and personal property located within the townships of Deerfield, Elba, Lapeer, Mayfield, and Oregon and the City of Lapeer, for a period of five (5) years, 2011 to 2015, passed by a simple majority of the entire district? If the millage is approved and levied in the 2011 calendar year, it is estimated to raise $290,000.00 in its first year.

Renewal of Fire Department Millage -- Almont Township

Shall the constitutional limitation upon the total amount of taxes which may be levied on all taxable real and personal property in the Township of Almont, Lapeer County, Michigan be increased by one (1) mill for each one ($1.00) dollar ($1.00 for each $1,000.00) of the taxable value of such property, as finally equalized, pursuant to 33 PA 1951, as amended, for a period of five (5) years (2011 through 2015 inclusive) for the purpose of providing funds for the operation and maintenance of the Township Fire Department, purchase of fire extinguishing apparatus and equipment and housing for the same? The estimated revenue to be collected in the first year that the millage is authorized and levied is $203,255.00. The proposed millage is a RENEWAL of a previously-authorized millage and does not constitute new additional millage.

Police Protection Proposition -- Deerfield Township

Shall the Township of Deerfield raise money by special assessment for the purpose of police protection for the five fiscal years beginning 2010-2011 with the following maximum assessments: Twenty-five and 00/100 ($25.00) dollars per year for each dwelling unit, commercial building, and industrial building but not include barns, garages, or sheds: and Five and 00/100 ($5.00) dollars per year for each parcel of property that is vacant or contains no buildings other than barns, garages, or sheds.

Renewal Proposition for Medical First Responder -- Hadley Township

Shall the expired previous voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Hadley Township, of one-half mill ($.50 per $1,000 of taxable value), reduced to .3842 mills ($.3842 per $1,000 of taxable value) by the required millage rollbacks, be renewed at .3842 mills ($.3842 per $1,000 of taxable value) for six (6) years, 2010 through 2015 inclusive, for medical first responder operations, maintenance and equipment? The renewal would result in estimated revenue of $75,506.80 in the first year of renewal.

Police Protection Millage Renewal -- Metamora Township

Shall the previously authorized millage increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Metamora Township, Lapeer County, be renewed as presently reduced by the required millage rollbacks at the rate of 2.1831 mills ($2.18 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period 2010-2015 inclusive, for a continuation of the current level of police protection by the Metamora Township Police Department; and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $472,280.

Oakland Community College -- Millage Renewal

Shall Oakland Community College be authorized to levy taxes in an amount not to exceed $0.7811 per thousand dollars ($1,000) (0.7811 mills) of the taxable value of all taxable property in the College District for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the July 1, 2012, tax levy, as a renewal of that portion of the millage authorization previously authorized by the electors to provide funds for all Community College purposes authorized by law? It is estimated the 0.7811 mills would raise approximately $38,502,796 when first levied in 2012.

St. Clair County Community College District -- Millage Renewal Proposition

Shall the increase of the maximum annual tax rate previously approved by the electors of the St. Clair County Community College District, State of Michigan in the amount of one half mill ($0.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) as reduced by the Headlee Amendment being .4951 mills in 2009, be renewed for four (4) years with the tax year from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2015 to continue to provide job training and retraining for workers in the College service area; repair and update the College's technology, equipment and buildings; maintain and expand junior-senior/four year college offerings? If approved and levied in its entirety, the millage would raise an estimated $2,700,000 for the Community College for the 2011 College year.