Brought to you by Election Magic Michigan November 2014 General Election - 11/4/2014

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State Proposal - 14-1 -- Hunting Season for Wolves

Shall the previously voted increase in the constitutional tax rate limitation of general ad valorem taxes within Township of Cascade of 0.67 mills, reduced to 0.3882 mills (38.82 cents per $1,000 of taxable value) by both voluntary and required millage rollbacks, be renewed at 0.15 mills for a period of ten (10) years, 2014 through 2024, inclusive, for the purpose of continuation of funding of the maintenance of the Cascade Library and the Wisner Center? This millage renewal would raise an estimated $202,352 in the first year of the levy. To the extent required by law, a small portion of the tax levy revenues (approximately $5,830 in the first year) will be captured and disbursed to the Township's Downtown Development Authority for its use.

State Proposal - 14-2 -- Authority to Designate Game Animals

Shall the previously voted increase in the constitutional tax rate limitation of general ad valorem taxes within Township of Cascade of 0.51 mills, reduced to 0.5080 mills (50.80 cents per $1,000 of taxable value) by required millage rollbacks, be renewed at 0.5080 mills for a period of twenty (20) years, 2014 through 2034, inclusive, for the purpose of continuation of funding 24/7 fire and emergency service coverage at both fire stations and the scheduled replacement of fire and emergency service equipment and apparatus? This millage renewal would raise an estimated $685,298 in the first year of the levy. To the extent required by law, a small portion of the tax levy revenues (approximately $19,745 in the first year) will be captured and disbursed to the Township's Downtown Development Authority for its use.

Kent County Proposal -- Dedicated Millage for Veterans Services

Shall Kent County levy .050 mill which is equal to five cents per $1,000 of the taxable value on all Real and Personal Property subject to taxation for the period 2014 through 2021, inclusive, for the purpose of providing dedicated services to veterans of active United States military service and their dependents? The amount raised by the levy in the first year is estimated at $1,001,290. In Kent County there are 27 local authorities that capture and use, for authorized purposes, tax increment revenues from property taxes levied by the County. Such capture could include a portion of this millage levy. The total amount of captured tax increment revenues from such millage in the first calendar year of the levy is an estimated $34,577. The tax increment authorities in Kent County, capturing a portion of this tax levy, include the following: The Downtown Development Authorities of the following: Cascade Charter Township; Cities of Cedar Springs, Grand Rapids, Grandville, Lowell, Rockford, Walker; Villages of Kent City and Sparta. The Brownfield Redevelopment Authorities of the following: Cities of Grand Rapids, Grandville, Kentwood, Walker and Wyoming. The Monroe North Tax Increment Finance Authority and Smart Zone Local Development Authority of the City of Grand Rapids.

City of Grand Rapids Charter Amendment -- Term Limits

A Charter amendment is proposed to impose term limits on the offices of Mayor and City Commissioners. If this amendment is adopted, no person shall be eligible for election as City Commissioner if they have served as City Commissioner for two terms, and no person shall be eligible for election as Mayor if they have served as Mayor for two terms. A person is eligible to serve as City Commissioner for two terms and an additional two terms as Mayor. Shall this amenment be adopted as proposed?

Nelson Township Millage Proposition -- New Additional Millage for Township Library Purposes

Shall the limitation on general ad valorem taxes imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution against all taxable property within the Township of Nelson be increased by an additional 0.1068 mill ($0.1068 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of ten years, beginning in the year 2014 and continuing through the year 2023, both inclusive, to provide library services and support and maintenance of the Township library, subject to reduction as provided by law? The purpose of this new additional millage is to continue to provide library services and support and maintenance of the Township library. It is estimated that a levy of the additional 0.1068 mill would provide revenue of $12,718 in the first calendar year. The revenue from this millage levy will be disbursed to the Township of Nelson for distribution to the Library Fund.

Allegan Area Educational Service Agency - Proposal I -- Special Education Millage Proposal

This proposal requests additional millage to permit the continued levy by the intermediate school district of the maximum mills for special education previously approved by the electors. Shall the current charter limitation on the annual property tax rate for the education of students with a disability in Allegan Area Educational Service Agency, Michigan, be increased by .5203 mill ($0.5203 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation), for a period of 20 years, 2015 to 2034, inclusive (this increase will allow the intermediate school district to levy the maximum rate of 3.050 mills previously approved by the electors which has been reduced as required by provisions of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, commonly known as the Headlee Amendment); the estimate of the revenue the intermediate school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2015 is approximately $1,387,442 from local property taxes authorized herein?

Northview Public Schools -- Operating Millage Renewal Proposal

This proposal requests additional millage to permit the continued levy by the intermediate school district of the maximum mills for vocational-technical education previously approved by the electors. Shall the current charter limitation on the annual property tax rate for vocational-technical education in Allegan Area Educational Service Agency, Michigan, be increased by .3037 mill ($0.3037 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation), for a period of 20 years, 2015 to 2034, inclusive (this increase will allow the intermediate school district to levy the maximum rate of 1.78 mills previously approved by the electors which has been reduced as required by provisions of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, commonly known as the Headlee Amendment); the estimate of the revenue the intermediate school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2015 is approximately $809,953 from local property taxes authorized herein?

Allegan Area Educational Service Agency Proposal II -- Area Vocational Technical Education Millage Proposal

This proposal will allow the school district 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 Cedar Springs Public Schools, Kent and Newaygo Counties, Michigan, be increased by 18 mills ($18.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2015 to 2024, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes (17.9874 mills of the above is a renewal of millage which will expire with the 2014 tax levy and .0126 mill is a restoration of millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the Michigan Constitution of 1963); the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2015 is approximately $2,091,000?

Cedar Springs Public Schools -- Operating Millage 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. The remaining 1.5 mills is only available to be levied to restore millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the

Godfrey-Lee Public Schools -- Operating Millage Renewal Proposal

This proposal will allow the school district 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 and renews millage that will expire with the 2015 tax levy. Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 18 mills ($18.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Greenville Public Schools, Montcalm, Kent and Ionia Counties, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 4 years, 2016 to 2019, 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 2016 is approximately $3,884,184 (this is a renewal of millage which will expire with the 2015 tax levy)?

Greenville Public Schools -- Operating Millage Renewal Proposal

This proposal will allow the school district 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 and renews millage that will expire with the 2015 tax levy. Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 18.680 mills ($18.6800 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Lakeview Community Schools, Montcalm, Mecosta and Kent Counties, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 4 years, 2016 to 2019, 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 2016 is approximately $1,800,000 (this is a renewal of millage which will expire with the 2015 tax levy)?

Lakeview Community 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 and renews millage that will expire with the 2014 tax levy. Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 18 mills ($18.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Lakewood Public Schools, Ionia, Barry, Eaton and Kent Counties, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 10 years, 2015 to 2024, 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 2015 is approximately $1,617,695 (this is a renewal of millage which will expire with the 2014 tax levy)?

Lakewood 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 and renews millage that will expire with the 2014 tax levy. Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 18 mills ($18.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Lakewood Public Schools, Ionia, Barry, Eaton and Kent Counties, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 10 years, 2015 to 2024, 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 2015 is approximately $1,617,695 (this is a renewal of millage which will expire with the 2014 tax levy)?

Montcalm Community College -- Operating Millage Renewal Proposal

Shall the currently authorized charter millage rate limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Montcalm Community College, Michigan, which will expire with the 2015 tax levy, be renewed by not more than 1.1823 mills ($1.1823 on each $1,000.00 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2016 to 2025, inclusive, to be used for all purposes authorized by law; if approved, the estimate of the revenue the community college will collect the first year of levy, 2016, is approximately $2,575,684?

Rockford Public Schools -- Operating Millage Renewal Proposal

This proposal will allow the school district 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 and renews millage that will expire with the 2014 tax levy. Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 18 mills ($18.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Rockford Public Schools, Kent County, Michigan, be renewed fora period of 4 years, 2015 to 2018, 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 2015 is approximately $5,027,231 (this is a renewal of millage which will expire with the 2014 tax levy)?

Thornapple Kellogg School -- 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. The remaining 1.764 mills is only available to be levied to restore millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the

Tri County Area Schools -- Operating Millage Renewal Proposal

This proposal will allow the school district 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 and renews millage that will expire with the 2014 tax levy. Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 18 mills ($18.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Tri County Area Schools, Montcalm, Kent and Newaygo Counties, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 4 years, 2015 to 2018, 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 2015 is approximately $661,310 (this is a renewal of millage which will expire with the 2014 tax levy)?