Brought to you by Election Magic August 8, 2017 Special Election - 8/8/2017

Proposal Text

Berrien Springs Community Library -- Library Millage Proposal

Shall the Berrien Springs Community Library, County of Berrien, be authorized to levy an amount not to exceed 1.0 mill ($1.00 for each $1,000 of taxable value), of which .9983 mill is a renewal of the millage rate that expired in 2016 and .0017 mill is new additional millage, against all taxable property within the Berrien Springs Community Library district for a period of ten (10) years, 2017 to 2026, inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds for all district library purposes authorized by law? The estimate of the revenue the Berrien Springs Community Library will collect if the millage is approved and levied by the District Library in the 2017 calendar year is approximately $228,000.

Three Oaks Township -- Roads and Bridges Renewal

Shall the Township of Three Oaks, Berrien County, Michigan be granted the authority to continue to levy .3674 mills ($.3674 per $1,000 taxable value)(.3725 mills with Headlee rollback to .3674) upon real and tangible property for a period of four (4) years from 2017 through 2020, inclusive, for the purpose of providing operating funds for the Roads and Bridges in Three Oaks Township. This is a renewal of an existing millage levy and will produce an estimated $33,002.43 in the first calendar year the millage is levied.

Three Oaks Township -- Public Library Operating Renewal

Shall the existing authorized millage of the Three Oaks Township Public Library be renewed at 1.4796 mills ($1.4796 per $1,000 taxable value) (1.50 mills with Headlee rollback to 1.4796) upon real property and tangible personal property within the Township for a period of ten (10) years, 2017 through 2027 inclusive, said funds to be used for the cost of operation and maintenance of the Township Public Library; and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, there by generating in the first year an estimated $132,908.00?