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

Proposal Text

Ashland Township Proposal #1 -- Road Improvements Millage - 3 Mills

Shall the previous voted millage increases in the tax limitations imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Ashland Township totaling 3 mills ($3 per $1000 of taxable value) which have been reduced to 2.9572 mills by required millage rollbacks and which millage expires for levy in 2010 be increased to and renewed at the original voted 3 mills ($3 per $1000 of taxable value) for levy in the years 2011 through 2012, inclusive, for road construction and improvements within the Township; and shall the Township levy said 3 mills subject to required rollback during said period, thereby, raising in the first year of levy an estimated $210,010?

Ashland Township Proposal #2 -- Fire and Emergency Services Millage - .25 Mill

Shall the tax limitation on general ad valorem taxes within the Township of Ashland imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution be increased for said Township by .25 mills ($0.25 per $1000 of taxable value) for the period of 2010 through 2012, inclusive, for the purpose of funding fire department first responder services; for the funding of fire department administrative services and for the payment of fire department fire-run charges; and shall the Township levy such increases in millage for said purpose, thereby, raising in the first year an estimated $17,500?

Ashland Township Proposal #3 -- Fire Equipment Millage - .5 Mill

Shall the previous voted millage increases in the tax limitations imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Ashland Township totaling 1/2 mill ($.50 per $1000 of taxable value) which have been reduced to .4928 mills by required millage rollbacks and which millage expires for levy in 2010 be increased to and renewed at the original voted 1/2 mill ($.50 per $1000 of taxable value) for levy in the years 2011 through 2012, inclusive, for the purpose of capital expenditures of Fire Equipment Fund and under the joint fire protection contract between Ashland and Grant Townships and the City of Grant; and shall Ashland Township levy said 1/2 mill subject to required rollback, during said period, thereby, raising in the first year of levy an estimated $35,002?

Beaver Township Proposal -- Fire and Emergency Medical Services Proposal - 1.5 Mills

Shall Beaver Township impose an increase of up to 1.5 mills ($1.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution and levy it for 5 years, 2010 through 2014 inclusive, for fire and emergency medical services that replaces previous fire only millage, which 1.5 mills increase will raise an estimated $22,956.03 in the first year the millage is levied?

Croton Township Proposal -- Road Maintenance and Improvement Millage Renewal - 1.8023 Mills

Shall the expired previously voted increase in the tax limitation on general ad valorem taxes within Croton Township under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution be renewed at 1.8023 mills ($1.8023 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied on all taxable real and personal property for ten (10) years, 2010 through 2019, inclusive, to provide funds for the maintenance and improvement of public roads within the Township? (If approved and levied, this millage will raise an estimated $219,865 in the first year of the levy.)

Denver Township Proposal #1 -- Fire Services Proposal - 1 Mill

Shall the previous voted millage increases in the tax limitations imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Denver Township, totaling 1 mill ($1 per $1,000 of taxable value), which millage expires for levy in 2010, be renewed at the original voted 1 mill ($1 per $1,000 of taxable value) for levy in the four years, 2011 through 2014, inclusive, for operation of fire protection services; and shall the Township levy said 1 mill during that period, raising an estimated $37,807 in 2011, the first year the millage is levied?

Denver Township Proposal #2 -- Road Improvements Proposal - 1 Mill

Shall the previous voted millage increases in the tax limitations imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Denver Township, totaling 1 mill ($1 per $1,000 of taxable value), that have been reduced to 0.8912 mills by required millage rollbacks and which millage expires for levy in 2010, be increased to and renewed at the original voted 1 mill ($1 per $1,000 of taxable value) for levy in the six years, 2011 through 2016, inclusive, for road improvements and shall the Township levy said 1 mill during that period, raising an estimated $37,807 in 2011, the first year the millage is levied?

Grant Township Proposal #1 -- Road Construction Millage Renewal - 3 Mills

Shall the previously voted increase of 3 mills ($3.00 per $1,000.00 of taxable value), as reduced by the required millage rollback which last resulted in a levy of 2.7552 mills ($2.7552 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) upon all taxable property within Grant Township, Newaygo County, Michigan, be renewed at 3 mills ($3.00 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) for a period of five (5) years, 2010 through 2014, inclusive, for the purpose of improving and maintaining public roads? (If approved, 3 mills are estimated to raise $164,883.38 in the first calendar year of the levy.)

Grant Township Proposal #2 -- Fire Protection Operation Millage Renewal - .5 Mill

Shall the previously voted increase of one-half (.5) mills ($.50 per $1,000.00 of taxable value), as reduced by the required millage rollback which last resulted in a levy of 0.3771 mills ($0.3771 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) upon all taxable property within Grant Township, Newaygo County, Michigan, be renewed at one-half (.5) mills ($.50 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) for a period of five (5) years, 2010 through 2014, inclusive, for the purpose of funding fire protection and emergency services pursuant to a fire protection contract between Grant Township, Ashland Township and the City of Grant? (If approved, .5 mills are estimated to raise $27,480.56 in the first calendar year of the levy.)

Grant Township Proposal #3 -- Fire Protection Equipment Millage Renewal - .5 Mill

Shall the previously voted increase of one-half (.5) mills ($.50 per $1,000.00 of taxable value), as reduced by the required millage rollback which last resulted in a levy of 0.4741 mills ($0.4741 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) upon all taxable property within Grant Township, Newaygo County, Michigan, be renewed at one-half (.5) mills ($.50 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) for a period of five (5) years, 2010 through 2014, inclusive, for the purpose of funding the purchase of fire protection and emergency service equipment pursuant to a fire protection contract between Grant Township, Ashland Township and the City of Grant? (If approved, .5 mills are estimated to raise $27,480.56 in the first calendar year of the levy.)

Lilley Township Proposal #1 -- General Fund Millage Renewal - .75 Mill

Shall the previously voted increase in the 15-mill tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution upon taxable real and personal property within Lilley Township be renewed at .75 of 1 mill ($.75 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) for the period of 2010 through 2014, inclusive, for general township operation purposes and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for such purposes during this period? (If approved, .75 of 1 mill will raise approximately $33,390.45 in the first year of the levy.)

Lilley Township Proposal #2 -- Cemetery Millage Renewal - .25 Mill

Shall the previously voted increase in the 15-mill tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution upon taxable real and personal property within Lilley Township be renewed at .25 of 1 mill ($.25 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) for the period of 2010 through 2014, inclusive, for the purpose of funding the operation of the Lilley Township Cemetery; and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for such purposes during this period? (If approved, .25 of 1 mill will raise approximately $11,130.15 in the first year of the levy.)

Lilley Township Proposal #3 -- Fire Department Millage Renewal - 1.5 Mills

Shall the previously voted increase in the 15-mill tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution upon taxable real and personal property within Lilley Township be renewed at 1.5 mills ($1.50 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) for the period of 2010 through 2014, inclusive, for the purpose of funding the fire department operation and medical emergency support of Lilley Township, and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for such purposes during this period? (If approved, 1.5 mills will raise approximately $66,780.90 in the first year of the levy.)

Lilley Township Proposal #4 -- Medical First Responders Millage - .5 Mill

Shall the voted increase in the 15-mill tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution upon taxable real and personal property within Lilley Township be levied at .50 of 1 mill ($.50 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) for the period of 2010 through 2014, inclusive, for the purpose of the medical first responder operation, and shall the Township levy such millage for such purposes during this period? (If approved, .50 of 1 mill will raise approximately $22,260.30 in the first year of the levy.)

Merrill Township Proposal -- Township Operating Millage Renewal - 2 Mills

Shall the expired previous voted increases in the tax limitations imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Merrill Township, of 2 mills ($2.00 per $1,000.00 of taxable value), reduced to 1.8861 mills ($1.8861 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) by the required millage rollbacks, be renewed at and increased up to the original voted 2 mills ($2.00 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) and levied for 4 years, 2011 through 2014 inclusive, for general township operating purposes, raising an estimated $43,911.00 in the first year the millage is levied?

Norwich Township Proposal #1 -- Fire Millage Renewal - 1 Mill

Shall the expired previous voted increases in the tax limitations imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Norwich Township, of 1 mill ($1.00 per $1,000.00 of taxable value), reduced to 0.9869 mill ($0.9869 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) by the required millage rollbacks, be renewed at and increased up to the original voted 1 mill ($1.00 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) and levied for 5 years, 2011 through 2015 inclusive, for the purpose of funding a fire protection program within Norwich Township, raising an estimated $17,151.91 in the first year the millage is levied?

Norwich Township Proposal #2 -- Road Millage Renewal - 2 Mills

Shall the expired previous voted increases in the tax limitations imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Norwich Township, of 2 mills ($2.00 per $1,000.00 of taxable value), reduced to 1.9738 mills ($1.9738 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) by the required millage rollbacks, be renewed at and increased up to the original voted 2 mills ($2.00 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) and levied for 5 years, 2011 through 2015 inclusive, for the purpose of funding the maintenance, repair, and improvement of roads within Norwich Township, raising an estimated $34,303.82 in the first year the millage is levied?

Norwich Township Proposal #3 -- Road Millage Increase - 1 Mill

Shall Norwich Township impose an increase of up to 1 mill ($1.00 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution and levy it for 5 years, 2011 through 2015 inclusive, for the purpose of funding the maintenance, repair, and improvement of roads within Norwich Township, which 1 mill increase will raise an estimated $17,151.91 in the first year the millage is levied?

Troy Township Proposal -- Emergency Services Millage - .25 Mill

Shall Troy Township impose a .25 (one quarter) of 1 mill ($.25 per $1,000.00 of the taxable value) in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution and levy it for 4 (four) years, 2010 through 2013, inclusive, for Emergency Services, of which a portion will be disbursed to such other or fewer local units of government as the Township Board determines appropriate; therefore raising in the first year an estimated $2,653.10?

White Cloud City Proposal -- City Income Tax Proposal

Shall the City of White Cloud be authorized to impose an annual excise tax on income of 1% on corporations and resident individuals and of 0.5% on nonresident individuals for general revenue purposes by adoption of the Uniform City Income Tax Ordinance pursuant to the authority conferred by Michigan Public Act No. 284 of 1964, as amended?

Hesperia Community Library Proposal -- Library Millage Proposal - .75 Mill

This proposal will restore the full amount of the previously authorized millage rate for the Hesperia Community Library that expired in 2009. Shall the Hesperia Community Library, Counties of Newaygo and Oceana, levy an amount not to exceed .75 mill ($.75 on each $1,000 of taxable value) against all taxable real and tangible personal property within the Hesperia Community Library District for a period of four (4) years, 2010 to 2013, inclusive, of which .7413 mill is renewal of the millage rate that expired in 2009 and .0087 mill is new additional millage to restore the millage rate previously authorized, for the purpose of providing funds for all district library purposes authorized by law; and shall the Hesperia Community Library levy such millage for said purpose; the estimate of the revenue the Hesperia Community Library will collect if the millage is approved and levied by the Library in the 2010 calendar year is approximately $108,000?

Newaygo Area District Library Proposal -- Library Millage Proposition - 1.1 Mills

Shall the Newaygo Area District Library be authorized to levy a new additional tax annually upon the taxable value of all property subject to ad valorem taxation within the Library District in an amount not to exceed 1.1 mills ($1.10 for each $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of twenty (20) years, 2010 through 2029, inclusive, to provide funds for all Library purposes authorized by law? This millage would raise an estimated $243,185 if the millage is approved and levied by the Library in the first year of the levy. To the extent required by law, a portion of the total revenues from the tax levy (approximately 19.5% in the first year of the levy) will be captured within the districts of and disbursed to the City of Newaygo Local Development Finance Authority, the City of Newaygo Tax Increment Finance Authority, and the Newaygo County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority.