Brought to you by Election Magic May 7, 2013 Consolidated Election - 5/7/2013

Proposal Text

Pennfield Charter Township -- Public Safety Millage

Shall the authorized charter millage for the Charter Township of Pennfield, established at 3 mills ($3.00 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) be increased up to an additional 1.50 mills ($1.50 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) for one year, 2013, with revenues from this millage to be used by Pennfield Charter Township for the purposes of Police and Fire protection, raising in the first year of levy an estimated $297,840.00?

School District of the City of Battle Creek -- Millage Renewal Proposal, Building and Site Sinking Fund Tax Levy

Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in the School District of the City of Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed 2 mills ($2.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 6 years, 2013 to 2018, inclusive, to continue to provide for a sinking fund for the construction or repair of school buildings, the purchase of real estate for sites and all other purposes authorized by law; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2013 is approximately $1,957,915 (this is a renewal of millage which expired with the 2012 tax levy)?

Marshall Public Schools -- 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 other property exempted by law, 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, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Marshall Public Schools, Calhoun County, Michigan, be increased by 18.00 mills ($18.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 2 years, 2013 and 2014, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2013 is approximately $2,500,000 (this is a renewal of millage which expired with the 2012 tax levy)?

Pennfield Schools -- Millage Proposal, Building and Site Sinking Fund Tax Levy

Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Pennfield Schools, Calhoun and Barry Counties, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed 2 mills ($2.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2013 to 2022, inclusive, to create a sinking fund for the purchase of real estate for sites for, and the construction or repair of, school buildings and all other purposes authorized by law; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2013 is approximately $424,980?