Election 2024: Your November local proposal guide

Michigan voters will have the opportunity to significantly influence the direction of their state and country this November, helping determine control of the state Legislature, Congress and likely the White House.

But voters will also be presented with dozens of local proposals, including school funding requests and local ordinance questions.

9&10 News has compiled proposals from around Northern Michigan, available in this guide. Counties are listed in alphabetical order, and some proposals span across multiple counties.

Stay tuned with 9&10 News for more on your local races throughout the election.

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Alpena County

ALPENA COUNTY APPROVAL OF FIXED OPERATIONAL MILLAGE

Shall separate tax limitations be established for a four-year time period, or until altered by the voters of the County, for the County of Alpena, Townships and Intermediate School District within the county, the aggregate of which shall not exceed 7.02 mills as follows:

County of Alpena 5.4800 mills

Townships 1.2900 mills

Intermediate School District 0.2500 mills

ALPENA POWER COMPANY FRANCHISE TOWNSHIP OF GREEN, ALPENA COUNTY, MICHIGAN

Shall the grant of franchise from the Township of Green to Alpena Power Company, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, and commercially using electric lines on, under, along, and across the highways, streets, alleys, bridges, and other public places and to conduct a local electric business in the Township of Green, County of Alpena, Michigan, for a period of thirty (30) years from June 10, 2024 to June 10, 2054, be made irrevocable for said thirty (30) year term?

ALPENA POWER COMPANY FRANCHISE TOWNSHIP OF LONG RAPIDS, ALPENA COUNTY, MICHIGAN

Shall the grant of franchise from the Township of Long Rapids to Alpena Power Company, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, and commercially using electric lines on, under, along, and across the highways, streets, alleys, bridges, and other public places and to conduct a local electric business in the Township of Long Rapids, County of Alpena, Michigan, for a period of thirty (30) years from June 13, 2024 to June 13, 2054, be made irrevocable for said thirty (30) year term?

ALPENA POWER COMPANY FRANCHISE TOWNSHIP OF MAPLE RIDGE, ALPENA COUNTY, MICHIGAN

Shall the grant of franchise from the Township of Maple Ridge to Alpena Power Company, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, and commercially using electric lines on, under, along, and across the highways, streets, alleys, bridges, and other public places and to conduct a local electric business in the Township of Maple Ridge, County of Alpena, Michigan, for a period of thirty (30) years from June 18, 2024 to June 18, 2054, be made irrevocable for said thirty (30) year term?

ALPENA POWER COMPANY FRANCHISE VILLAGE OF HILLMAN, MONTMORENCY AND ALPENA COUNTIES, MICHIGAN

Shall the grant of franchise from the Village of Hillman to Alpena Power Company, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, and commercially using electric lines on, under, along, and across the highways, streets, alleys, bridges, and other public places and to conduct a local electric business in the Village of Hillman, Counties of Montmorency and Alpena, Michigan, for a period of thirty (30) years from February 6, 2024, to February 6, 2054, be made irrevocable for said thirty (30) year term?

ALPENA POWER COMPANY FRANCHISE TOWNSHIP OF WELLINGTON, ALPENA COUNTY, MICHIGAN

Shall the grant of franchise from the Township of Wellington to Alpena Power Company, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, and commercially using electric lines on, under, along, and across the highways, streets, alleys, bridges, and other public places and to conduct a local electric business in the Township of Wellington, County of Alpena, Michigan, for a period of thirty (30) years from June 4, 2024 to June 4, 2054, be made irrevocable for said thirty (30) year term?

Antrim County

ANTRIM COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY CENTER BOND PROPOSAL

Shall the County of Antrim, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Twenty-Five Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($25,500,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds, in one or more series, payable in not to exceed twenty (20) years from the date of issuance, for the purpose of paying all or part of the costs to acquire, construct, furnish and equip a new Public Safety Center, including a jail facility, flexible programming space, community training space, emergency management, 911 dispatch center, and county sheriff administrative, patrol, and investigation facilities, together with all related site improvements? The estimated millage to be levied in the first year of the levy is 0.5579 mills ($0.5579 per $1,000 of taxable value) and the estimated simple average annual millage rate required to retire the bonds is 0.5571 mills ($0.5571 per $1,000 of taxable value).

BELLAIRE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND PROPOSAL

Shall Bellaire Public School District, Antrim County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Two Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,500,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor for the purpose of: remodeling, equipping and re-equipping school buildings, including a secure entry at the elementary school and other security improvements, and developing and improving sites?

The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2025 is .32 mill ($0.32 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a 0 mill net increase over the prior year’s levy. The maximum number of years the bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is thirteen (13) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 46 mill ($0.46 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). (Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited and the proceeds cannot be used for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operating expenses.)

GAYLORD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSAL

This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of not to exceed 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its full revenue per pupil foundation allowance and restores millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the Michigan Constitution of 1963.

Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Gaylord Community Schools, Otsego, Antrim and Crawford Counties, Michigan, be renewed by 17.9190 mills ($17.9190 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 5 years, 2025 to 2029, inclusive, and also be increased by .0810 mill ($0.0810 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 5 years, 2025 to 2029, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and 18 mills are levied in 2025 is approximately $13,502,700 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2024 levy and a restoration of millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the “Headlee” amendment to the Michigan Constitution of 1963)?

Benzie County

BENZIE COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL AND ADVANCED LIFE-SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM MILLAGE PROPOSAL

For the sole purpose of continuing funding for the Emergency Medical and Advanced Life-Support Services Program by Benzie County in and throughout all of Benzie County, including funding Emergency Medical and Advanced Life-Support Program operations, equipment, capital improvements and financing, shall the tax limitation on general ad valorem taxes within the County of Benzie imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution be increased by up to 0.9000 of one (1) mill, ($0.90 per $1,000 of Taxable Value) for a period of seven (7) years (2025-2031) inclusive? If approved and levied in full, this millage will raise an estimated $1,611,623 for County Emergency Medical and Advanced Life-Support Services program purposes in the first calendar year of the levy. As required by State law, a small portion of the millage may be captured by the City of Frankfort Downtown Development Authority and the Benzie County Brownfield Authority.

BENZIE COUNTY JAIL OPERATIONS MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

For the sole purpose of continuing to provide funds for Benzie County Jail Operations at the same rate approved by the voters in 2022, shall the Constitutional limitation upon the total amount of taxes which may be assessed in one (1) year upon all property within the County of Benzie County, Michigan be renewed by up to 1.266 mills, ($1.266 per $1,000.0 taxable value), and be levied for a period of three (3) years (2024-2026), inclusive? If approved and levied in full, this millage will raise an estimated $2,267,017 to fund County Jail Operations in the first calendar year of the levy based upon taxable value. In accordance with State law, a small portion of the millage may be captured by the City of Frankfort Downtown Development Authority and the Benzie County Brownfield Authority.

BENZIE COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION FACILITY BOND PROPOSAL

Shall the County of Benzie, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Eighteen Million Dollars ($18,000,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds, in one or more series, payable in not to exceed twenty (20) years from the date of issuance, for the purpose of paying all or part of the costs to acquire, construct, furnish and equip a new Road Commission Facility, including garage and administrative facilities, together with all related site improvements? The estimated millage to be levied in the first year of the levy in 2025 is 0.6148 mills ($0.6148 per $1,000 of taxable value) and the estimated simple average annual millage rate required to retire the bonds is 0.6147 mills ($0.6147 per $1,000 of taxable value).

BENZONIA TOWNSHIP PROPOSAL INITIATION OF ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT ADULT-USE MARIHUANA ESTABLISHMENTS

Shall Benzonia Township, under the authority of Section 6, Subsection 1 of the Michigan Regulation and Taxation of Marihuana Act, initiated Law 1 of 2018 (“MRTMA”), MCL 333.27956.1, adopt an ordinance that completely prohibits adult-use (also known as “recreational” marihuana establishments as defined in Section 3 (i) of MRTMA, MCL 333.27953 (i), within the boundaries of the Township?

GLEN LAKE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BOND PROPOSAL

Shall Glen Lake Community Schools, Leelanau and Benzie Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Eight Million One Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($8,175,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor for the purpose of: Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning improvements to and remodeling of a school building?

The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2025 is 0.48 mill ($0.48 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The maximum number of years the bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is twenty (20) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 0.41 mill ($0.41 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). (Pursuant to State law, expenditures of bond proceeds must be audited and the proceeds cannot be used for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operating expenses.)

Charlevoix County

BAY TOWNSHIP ROAD MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

This proposal reestablishes a 1.0 mill road millage previously approved by the electors, which expires after the December 2024 levy, for the purpose of providing funds for township road improvements.

Shall the limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes which may be levied by Bay Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan, against taxable property in the Township be renewed up to the originally voted 1 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value), and levied for three years, 2025 through 2027 inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds for the construction and maintenance of roads within Bay Township? If approved and levied in its entirety, this millage would raise an estimated $235,000 for the Township in 2025.

VANDERBILT AREA SCHOOLS BOND PROPOSAL

Shall Vanderbilt Area Schools, Otsego, Charlevoix and Cheboygan Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Two Million Four Hundred Twenty Thousand Dollars ($2,420,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of: remodeling, including security improvements to, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings; and developing improving a parking area and a site?

The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2025 is 1.20 mills ($1.20 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The maximum number of years the bonds of any series may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is twenty (20) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 1.15 mills ($1.15 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). (Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited and the proceeds cannot be used for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operating expenses.)

Cheboygan County

CHEBOYGAN COUNTY PROPOSAL FOR AMBULANCE MILLAGE

This proposal will permit the Township to levy up to .75 mills for the purpose of providing funds to support ambulance services within the county.

Shall the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on the amount of ad valorem taxes which may be levied by the County of Cheboygan, State of Michigan, against taxable property in the County be increased by up to .75 mills ($.75 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of four (4) years, 2024 through 2027, inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds to support ambulance services within the county, and shall the Cheboygan County Board of Commissioners be authorized to levy such millage for this purpose? If approved and levied in its entirety, this millage would raise an estimated $1,420,339 for Cheboygan County in 2024.

VANDERBILT AREA SCHOOLS BOND PROPOSAL

Chippewa County

DETOUR TOWNSHIP LIBRARY MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

Shall the DeTour Township be authorized to levy a renewal millage to benefit DeTour School and Public Library, an affiliate of Superior District Library, in an amount not to exceed .50 mill ($.50 on each $1,000 of taxable value) against all taxable property within DeTour Township for a period of ten (10) years, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027 2028, 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032, 2033, inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds for all Library purposes authorized by law? The estimate of the revenue the Township will collect if the millage is approved and levied in the first year of levy (2024) is approximately $35,909.39. The revenue from this millage levy will be disbursed to the Superior District Library.

DETOUR TOWNSHIP NORTHERN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES MILLAGE REQUEST

Shall the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on all taxable real and tangible personal property in De Tour Township, Chippewa County Michigan be increased up to an amount not to exceed 3 mills ($3.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of four years, being 2024, 2025, 2026, and 2027, inclusive, for the purpose of operating, equipping, purchasing, and making capital expenditures for newly formed Northern Emergency Medical Services; and shall the Township levy such millage for said purpose, thereby raising up to an estimated $143,637.00 in the first year?

KINROSS TOWNSHIP BONDS FOR NEW FIRE HALL

Shall the Charter Township of Kinross issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds in one or more series in an amount not to exceed Three Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($3,750,000) foot the purpose of paying the cost of acquiring, constructing, furnishing, equipping and financing a new Fire Hall in the Township? The bonds will be outstanding a maximum of 20 years, exclusive of refunding. It is estimated that it will be necessary to levy 3.750 mill ($3.75 per $1,000 of taxable value) to pay debt service on the bonds in the first year of the levy, and to levy an estimated average of 3.330 mill ($3.33 per $1,000 of taxable value) each subsequent year for debt service, until the bonds are retired. The tax revenue received by the Township as a result of the unlimited tax pledge will be disbursed to the Charter Township of Kinross to repay the proposed bonds.

LES CHENEAUX COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BOND PROPOSAL

Shall Les Cheneaux Community Schools, Mackinac and Chippewa Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Seven Million Eight Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($7, 850,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of: remodeling, equipping and re-equipping school buildings and facilities; furnishing and refurnishing school buildings and facilities; purchasing school buses; acquiring, installing, equipping and re-equipping school buildings for instructional technology; and preparing, developing, improving and equipping athletic fields, play fields, structures, facilities and sites?

The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2025 is 1. 70 mills ($1. 70 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The maximum number of years the bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is twenty-two (22) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 1. 55 mills ($1. 55 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). (Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited and the proceeds cannot be used for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operating expenses.)

SAULT STE MARIE AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOND PROPOSAL

Shall Sault Ste. Marie Area Public Schools, Chippewa County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Forty-Three Million Six Hundred Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($43,615,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of: erecting, furnishing, and equipping a new elementary school building; acquiring and installing instructional technology and instructional technology equipment for the new elementary school building; demolishing Washington and Lincoln elementary school buildings; and preparing, developing, improving, and equipping playgrounds and sites?

The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2025, under current law, is 3.02 mills ($3.02 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The maximum number of years the bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is thirty (30) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 2.80 mills ($2.80 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The school district does not expect to borrow from the State to pay debt service on the bonds. The total amount of qualified bonds currently outstanding is $2,290,000. The total amount of qualified loans currently outstanding is $0. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances. (Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited and the proceeds cannot be used for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operating expenses.)

TAHQUAMENON AREA SCHOOLS OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSAL

This proposal will allow the school district to levy the statutory rate of not to exceed 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its full revenue per pupil foundation allowance and restores millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the Michigan Constitution of 1963.

Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Tahquamenon Area Schools, Luce, Schoolcraft, Mackinac and Chippewa Counties, Michigan, be renewed by 17.8939 mills ($17.8939 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 4 years, 2026 to 2029, inclusive, and also be increased by 0.1061 mill ($0.1061 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 4 years, 2026 to 2029, 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 2026 is approximately $3,930,000 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2025 levy and a restoration of millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the “Headlee” amendment to the Michigan Constitution of 1963)?

Clare County

REDDING TOWNSHIP ROAD MILLAGE PROPOSAL

Shall Redding Township impose an increase of up to 2.25 mills ($2.25 per $1,000 of taxable value) in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX , Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution and levy it for four (4) years, 2024 through 2027 inclusive, for the purpose of maintaining (including dust control), repairing, constructing and reconstructing roads and right-of-ways in Redding Township? The 2.25 mills is estimated to raise $58,918.32 in the first year the milage is levied.

REDDING TOWNSHIP FIRE PROTECTION MILLAGE PROPOSAL

Shall Redding Township terminate a fire special assessment district created in 1980 and in its place impose an increase of up to 1.00 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution and levy it for eight (8) years, 2024 through 2031 inclusive, for the purpose of providing fire protection by contract in Redding Township? The 1.00 mill is estimated to raise $26,185.92 in the first year the millage is levied.

Crawford County

CRAWFORD COUNTY VETERANS AFFAIRS MILLAGE RENEWAL

Shall the previously authorized increase in tax limitation upon the total amount of general ad valorem taxes imposed upon real and tangible personal property for all purposes in any one year under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution in the County of Crawford, Michigan be renewed at the reduced amount of 0.20 mills (which is equal to $0.20 per $1,000.00 of taxable value of all such property) for a period of six (6) years, 2024 through 2029 inclusive, for the purpose of funding, equipping, staffing, maintaining and operating a Department of Veterans Affairs to provide support and assistance services to all qualified veterans, their eligible spouses and families as authorized under PA 192 of 1953 and to be administered and operated under the guidelines set forth under PA 192 of 1953? The amount of revenue the County will collect if the millage is approved and levied by the County in the first calendar year is estimated to be $165,220. The proposed millage is a renewal of a previously authorized millage, and, to the extent required by law, a portion of the revenue from which is expected to be captured by and disbursed to the Crawford County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority.

GAYLORD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSAL

ROSCOMMON AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOND PROPOSAL

Shall Roscommon Area Public Schools, Roscommon and Crawford Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Twelve Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($12,800,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor for the purpose of: remodeling, including safety improvements and re-roofing, of existing school buildings; and developing and improving athletic fields and facilities, driveways, sidewalks, and sites?

The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2025 is 0.5 mill ($0.50 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a -0- mill net increase over the prior year’s levy. The maximum number of years the bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is twelve (12) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 1.25 mills ($1.25 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The school district does not expect to borrow from the State to pay debt service on the bonds. The total amount of qualified bonds currently outstanding is $2,605,000. The total amount of qualified loans currently outstanding is $0. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances. (Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited and the proceeds cannot be used for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operating expenses.)

Emmet County

BEAR CREEK TOWNSHIP LIBRARY SERVICES MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

Shall the expired previous voted increase in the tax limitations imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Bear Creek Township, of 0.4 mills ($0.40 per $1,000 of taxable value), reduced to 0.3920 mills ($0.3920 per $1,000 of taxable value) by the required millage rollbacks, be renewed at and increased up to the original voted 0.4 mills ($0.40 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied for 4 years, 2024 through 2027 inclusive, for the purpose of obtaining library services for township taxpayers and residents. The proceeds of the millage shall only be used for the operations of the Petoskey District Library and shall not be used to service debt or capital expenditures. A 0.4 mill renewal and increase up to the original voted 0.4 mills ($0.40 per $1,000 of taxable value) will raise an estimated $253,684 in the first year the millage is levied, which will be disbursed to the Petoskey District Library or its successor for operations as the Township Board determines appropriate.

CITY OF HARBOR SPRINGS REPEAL OF ZONING CODE

Shall Ordinance No. 439 be repealed, the title of which is: “An ordinance to amend, revise and restate Chapter 50 of Title V of the Code of the City of Harbor Springs, by adopting a revised Zoning Code of the City of Harbor Springs, excepting only Section 50.303(11) of the existing Zoning Code, and to amend Section 50.303(11)(c)(ii) thereof; and to amend, revise and restate Section 79A.105(1) of Chapter 79A of Title VII of the City Code of the City of Harbor Springs, and to amend, revise and restate Sections 60.402 and 60.403 of Article 4 of Chapter 60 of Title VI of the City Code of the City of Harbor Springs.”

HARBOR SPRINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL (EXCLUDING PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE AND OTHER EXEMPT PROPERTY)

This proposal will allow the School District to continue to levy the statutory rate of not more than 13.9911 mills against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the School District to provide the level of funding authorized by the State School Aid Act.

Shall the previous voted increase in the constitutional limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, within the school district of Harbor Springs Public Schools, Emmet County, Michigan, be renewed in the amount of 14.9911 mills ($14.9911 per $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of two (2) years, 2025 and 2026, to enable the School District to levy such part of the increase as is necessary to maintain a maximum levy of 13.9911 mills ($13.9911 per $1,000 of taxable valuation) to provide funds for school operating purposes (such renewal is estimated to provide revenues of approximately $14,287,000 if 13.9911 mills are levied in 2025 and includes a renewal of previously authorized millage in the amount of 14. 7302 mills and a new additional millage of 0.2609 mills to restore previously authorized millage lost as a result of the “Headlee” reduction)?

HARBOR SPRINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS BUILDING AND SITE SINKING FUND MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

Shall the previous voted increase in the constitutional limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property within the school district of Harbor Springs Public Schools, Emmet County, Michigan, be renewed in the amount of 0.54 mills ($0.54 per $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of four (4) years, 2025 through 2028, inclusive, to continue a sinking fund to be used for the construction or repair of school buildings, for school security improvements, for the acquisition or upgrading of technology, for the purchase or real estate, and for all other purposes authorized by law (such renewal is estimated to provide revenues of approximately $863,000 if 0.54 mills are levied in 2025 and includes a renewal of previously authorized millage in the amount of 0.5177 mills and a new additional millage of 0.0223 mills to restore previously authorized millage lost as a result of the “Headlee” reduction)?

READMOND TOWNSHIP ROAD MILLAGE PROPOSAL

This proposal will allow Readmond Township to levy the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution of 1 mill ($1.00 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) for a period of 5 years, 2024 through 2028 inclusive, to provide funds for repairing and improving the roads in Readmond Township; the estimate of the revenue Readmond Township will collect if the millage is approved in 2024 is $90,922 per year.

RESORT TOWNSHIP LIBRARY SERVICES MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

Shall Resort Township continue to levy up to 0.4 mill ($0.40 per $1,000 of taxable value) in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution for a period of 4 years, 2024 through 2027 inclusive, for the purpose of obtaining library services for township taxpayers and residents. The proceeds of the millage shall only be used for the operations of the Petoskey District Library and shall not be used to service debt. A 0.4 mill renewal ($0.40 per $1,000 of taxable value) will raise an estimated $202,769.39 in the first year the millage is levied.

Gladwin County

COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES NEW MILLAGE BALLOT PROPOSAL

In order to provide services to citizens of Gladwin County, 60 years and older, by Council on Aging - Gladwin County, a program administered by Gladwin City Housing Commission, shall the County of Gladwin levy a new tax of up to one quarter mill [$0.25 per $1,000.00 of taxable value] on real and personal property, for six (6) years (being 2024 to 2029, inclusive), commencing with the December 2024 tax bill and continuing through the December 2029 tax billing; such assessment being an increase over the 15 mill limitation provided in Section 6, Article IX, of the Michigan Constitution of 1963? This tax will be a new tax of 25 mills, and will raise an estimated $297,778 in the first calendar year, based upon current taxable values. Pursuant to statute, a portion of the monies raised may be captured by Tax Increment Finance Authorities, such as Downtown Development Authorities.

GLADWIN CITY PUBLIC SAFETY PROTECTION RENEWAL PROPOSAL

In order to continue to provide public safety services to the citizens of the City of Gladwin, shall the City of Gladwin, Gladwin County levy a total of two mills ($2.00 per $1000.00) on taxable value of property located in the City of Gladwin for a period of five (5) years beginning with the 2025 tax year and running through 2029 tax levy year (inclusive), which will raise in the first year of such levy an estimated revenue of $161,696.63 to be used for the purposes of providing public safety services as authorized by law. This levy would be collected on the winter tax bill of 2025 collected on the winter tax bill thereafter. A portion of these revenues will be captured by the DDA.

TOBACCO TOWNSHIP PROPOSED LOCAL CONTROL ORDINANCE

This proposal, if adopted, would provide for adult use marijuana establishment in the municipality. Shall the proposal be adopted?

Grand Traverse County

ACME TOWNSHIP FARMLAND AND OPEN SPACE PRESERVATION RENEWAL

Proposal for Acme Township to preserve farmland and open space by renewing a voluntary program to purchase agricultural conservation easements for the permanent preservation of farmland and open space, scenic views, wildlife habitat and water quality in Acme Township and to enable Acme Township to take advantage of possible matching funds. The proposal is to levy a property tax of up to .6915 mills that would cost the owner of a home with taxable value of $100,000, $69.15 per year.

Shall the limitation on general ad valorem taxes which may be assessed against all property in Acme Township, Michigan, be renewed as provided by Section 6, Article IX of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 by the currently authorized millage rate limitation of .6915 mills of the taxable value of all real and personal property in Acme Township ($0.69 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of 10 years, 2024 through 2033 inclusive, for the purpose of continuing a purchase of agricultural conservation program from willing landowners to permanently preserve farmland and open space, scenic views, wildlife habitat and water quality and enable Acme Township to take advantage of possible matching funds in accordance with the Acme Township Purchase of Farmland and Open Space Development Rights Ordinance, adopted by the Acme Township Board of Trustees on August 10, 2004, as amended; and the Grand Traverse County Farmland and Open Space Development Rights Ordinance as adopted by the Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners on June 30, 2004, as amended Shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for such purposes during such period which will raise in the first year of such levy an estimated $342,516.

BUCKLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

This proposal will allow the school district to levy the district’s authorized operating millage rate 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 2024 tax levy.

Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 17.9017 mills ($17.9017 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 Buckley Community Schools, Grand Traverse and Wexford Counties, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 6 years, 2025 to 2030, 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 2025 is approximately $674,428 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2024 tax levy)?

GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY LOCAL STREETS, ROADS, HIGHWAYS, AND BRIDGES REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

This proposal is for the purpose of renewing and restoring the previously approved 1 mill for Local Streets, Roads, Highways, and Bridges Repair and Improvement Millage beginning with the December 2024 tax levy for repair and improvement of streets, roads, highways, and bridges within Grand Traverse County.

Shall the previously voted increase in the tax limitation on the total amount of taxes that may be levied against all taxable property within Grand Traverse County of up to and including 1 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value), reduced to 0.9619 mills ($0.9619 per $1,000 of taxable value) by the required millage rollbacks, be renewed and increased in the amount of up to and including the original voted 1 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied for 4 years, beginning 2024 through 2027, inclusive, on all taxable property within Grand Traverse County for the purpose of repair and improvement of streets, roads, highways, and bridges within Grand Traverse County? If approved and levied in full, the renewal millage will generate an estimated $6,500,000.00 in revenue to be disbursed to the Grand Traverse County Road Commission, the City of Traverse City, the Village of Kingsley, and the Village of Fife Lake for road, street, highway, and bridge repairs and improvements when first levied in. By law, tax increment revenues from this millage will be distributed to governmental units within Grand Traverse County that are entitled to receive a portion of this millage, which are the City of Traverse City Downtown Development Authority, Grand Traverse County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, Grand Traverse County Land Bank Authority, Village of Kingsley Downtown Development Authority, Village of Fife Lake Downtown Development Authority, and Interlochen Downtown Development Authority. Shall the proposal be adopted?

MANTON CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSAL

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 Manton Consolidated Schools, Wexford, Missaukee and Grand Traverse Counties, Michigan, be increased by 3 mills $3.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 2 years, 2025 and 2026, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2025 is approximately $500 (this millage is to restore millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and will be levied only to the extent necessary to restore that reduction)?

PARADISE TOWNSHIP FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES MILLAGE RENEWAL

Shall the expired previous voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX,Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Paradise Township of 1.9 mills ($1.90 per $1,000 of taxable value), reduced to 1.8577 mills ($1.8577 per $1,000 of taxable value) by the required millage rollback, be renewed at and increased up to the original voted 1.9mills ($1.90 per $1,000 of taxable value) and be levied for four (4) years, 2025 through 2028, inclusive, for fire protection services for Paradise Township raising an estimated $392,198 in the first year the millage is levied?

TRAVERSE CITY AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of not to exceed 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 2.0616 mills are only available to be levied to restore millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the “Headlee” amendment to the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and will only be levied to the extent necessary to restore that reduction.

As a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2025 tax levy, shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Traverse City Area Public Schools, Grand Traverse, Leelanau and Benzie Counties, Michigan, be renewed at the current authorized level of 20.0616 mills ($20.0616 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2026 to 2035, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and 18 mills are levied in 2026 is approximately $57,302,865?

TRAVERSE CITY PROPOSAL 1

Proposed amendment to require voter approval prior to adoption, approval, creation, modification, amendment or extension of a tax increment financing (TIF) plan.

Shall Section 28 entitled “Limitations on the Power of the City Commission” of Chapter IV entitled “Legislation, Powers and Procedures” of the Charter of the City of Traverse City be amended by adding a paragraph to read that “We declare that tax increment financing (‘TIF’) plans shall be submitted to a vote of the people, since TIF plans divert local property tax revenue away from the general fund and basic city services such as police, fire, ambulance, streets and parks. Any proposal to create a TIF plan, or to modify, amend or extend an existing TIF plan, shall not be adopted or approved by the City or City Commission until after the proposal is submitted to and approved by a majority of the electors of the City at a regular election or at a special election held for that purpose?”

TRAVERSE CITY PROPOSAL 2

Proposed amendment to repeal and void any and all ordinances of the city to extend, amend, and/or modify tax increment financing plan #97 enacted without first being submitted to and approved by a majority of the electors of the city time after January 1, 2024.

Shall Section 28 of the Charter of the City of Traverse City be amended by adding a paragraph to read that “The City Commission shall not attempt to evade the petition rights and voting rights of City residents. Any and all ordinances of the City to extend, amend, and/or modify Tax Increment Financing and Development Plan #97 (”TIF97″), which ordinance or ordinances were enacted or are enacted at any time after January 1, 2024 without first being submitted to and approved by a majority of the electors of the City at a regular election or at a special election held for that purpose are repealed and such ordinance or ordinances shall be void and of no effect.”?

UNION TOWNSHIP FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES MILLAGE RENEWAL

Shall a renewal of the present voter-approved increase in the statutory 15-mill tax limitation on general ad valorem taxes under Section IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution for said Union Township up to 0.50 mills ($0.50 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) for a period beginning 2026-2030 for the purpose of providing for the township’s contracted Fire Protection Service be approved; and shall the township levy such millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $14,000? This proposed millage is a renewal of an existing millage.

Isabella County

COLEMAN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BOND PROPOSAL

Shall Coleman Community Schools, Midland and Isabella Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Ten Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($10,600,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of: remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping the Coleman Junior/Senior High School building; acquiring, installing, and equipping or re-equipping school buildings for instructional technology; and purchasing school buses?

The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2025 is 1.90 mills ($1.90 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a 1.60 mills net increase over the prior year’s levy. The maximum number of years the bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is eighteen (18) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 2.73 mills ($2.73 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The school district does not expect to borrow from the State to pay debt service on the bonds. The total amount of qualified bonds currently outstanding is $4,140,000. The total amount of qualified loans currently outstanding is $0. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances. (Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited and the proceeds cannot be used for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operating expenses.)

ISABELLA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE ROAD PATROL PROPOSAL

For the sole purpose of providing Isabella County Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol operations, equipment, communications and notifications, shall the constitutional limitation on general ad valorem taxes which may be assessed in any one year upon all property within Isabella County, Michigan, be increased by up to 1.45 mills ($1.45 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) for a period of six (6) years, from 2024 through 2029, inclusive? If approved and levied in full, this millage will raise an estimated $3,737,196.00 for the Isabella County Sheriff’s Office Road Patrol operations, equipment, communications and notifications in the first calendar year of the levy. In accordance with State law, a small portion of the millage may also be disbursed to the Downtown Development Authorities of the City of Mt. Pleasant and Union Township; the Tax Increment Finance Authority of the City of Mt. Pleasant; and the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority of the City of Mt. Pleasant.

VILLAGE OF SHEPHERD PROPOSAL - A HEADLEE OVERRIDE MILLAGE PROPOSAL

Shall the Village of Shepherd levy a new additional millage of 1.3352 mills ($1.3352 per $1,000 of taxable value for a period of four (4) years, 2025 to 2028, inclusive, in order to restore the authorized operating millage for the Village of Shepherd to its original 12.5000 mills ($12.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) (which has been reduced to 11.1648 mills ($11.1648 per $1,000 of taxable value) by the required millage rollback), to restore the full amount of the original authorized rate, for all Village purposes authorized by law; and shall the Village levy the new additional millage? The estimate of the revenue the Village will collect if the millage is authorized and levied by the Village in the 2025 calendar year is approximately $57,858.

WISE TOWNSHIP ROAD MILLAGE RENEWAL

Shall the expired previous voted increase in tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Wise Township, of 2 mills ($2 per 1,000 of taxable value), reduced to 1.9497 mills ($1.94 per $1,000 of taxable value) by the required millage rollbacks, to renewed at and increased up to the original voted 2 mills ($2 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied for 10 years, 2024 thru 2033 inclusive, (for maintaining and improving the roads and ditches of Wise Township) Raising an estimated $105,067. In the first year the millage is levied.

Kalkaska County

KALKASKA COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY TRANSFER PROPOSAL

Shall the Kalkaska County Hospital Authority be authorized to transfer the property and assets of the Kalkaska Memorial Health Center, owned by the Kalkaska County Hospital Authority, to Kalkaska Health, a Michigan nonprofit corporation to be designated as a 501(c)(3) entity by the Internal Revenue Service, pursuant to the terms of a proposed Transfer Agreement, proposed Articles of Incorporation, and Act 47 of the Public Acts of Michigan of 1945?

KALKASKA COUNTY KALISEUM MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

For the sole purpose of renewing funding for the operation and maintenance of the Kaliseum at the same millage level previously approved by the voters in 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020, as constitutionally reduced, shall the Constitutional limitation upon the total amount of taxes which may be assessed in one (1) year upon all property within the County of Kalkaska, Michigan, be renewed, and shall the County be authorized to levy, up to 0.2449 mill ($0.2449 per $1,000 of Taxable Value) for a period of four (4) years, 2025 through 2028, inclusive? If approved and levied in full, this millage will raise an estimated $259,134.00 for funding the operation and maintenance of the Kaliseum in the first calendar year of the levy based on taxable value. In accordance with State law, a small portion of the millage may also be disbursed to the Downtown Development Authority of the Village of Kalkaska.

Lake County

BALDWIN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS SCHOOL SAFETY AND IMPROVEMENT BOND PROPOSAL

Shall the Baldwin Community Schools, Counties of Lake and Newaygo, State of Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Forty-Eight Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($48,800,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds, in one or more series, to pay for the cost of the following projects to improve the learning environment for students and for safety, health, security, energy conservation and other purposes, including: Making school safety and security improvements, including additional secure entryways, upgrading security cameras and new locks and doors; Installing new fire suppression systems and fire alarms; Replacing leaking roofs, plumbing, flooring and ceilings; Removing asbestos in district buildings and improving ventilation systems; Acquiring and installing instructional technology and equipment in school buildings; Remodeling, equipping, and furnishing school buildings and other school building facilities; Constructing, equipping, and furnishing additions to the High School and Middle School building; and Preparing, developing and improving sites at school buildings and other facilities?

The estimated millage that will be levied to pay the proposed bonds in the first year is 3.90 mills (which is equal to $3.90 per $1,000 of taxable value) and the estimated simple average annual millage that will be required to retire each series of bonds is 3.47 mills annually ($3.47 per $1,000 of taxable value). The maximum number of years any series of bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of refunding, is not more than twenty-five (25) years. (Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be independently audited, and the proceeds cannot be used for teacher, administrator or employee salaries, repair or maintenance costs or other operating expenses.)

LAKE COUNTY VETERANS AFFAIRS PROGRAM MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

For the purposes of continuing funding for services and programs for Lake County veterans of United States military service and their dependents, including providing funding for the maintenance and operations of the Lake County Department of Veterans Affairs, and for the payment of eligible indigent veteran claims, shall the previously voter authorized increase of the constitutional limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution upon the total amount of taxes which may be assessed in one (1) year upon all taxable property within the County of Lake, Michigan, and that has been reduced by the Headlee Amendment to .0970 mill, be renewed in an amount not to exceed .0970 mill ($.0970 per $1,000 of taxable value) and the County authorized to levy this millage for a period of six (6) years (2025-2030) inclusive? (If approved and levied in full, this millage will raise an estimated $74,920 for veteran’s services in the first calendar year of the levy based on taxable value. In accordance with State law, a portion of the revenue collected may be disbursed to the Village of Baldwin Downtown Development Authority)

LAKE COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

For the purpose of continuing funding the operation of the County Emergency Medical Services Program, shall the previously voter authorized increase of the constitutional limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution upon the total amount of taxes which may be assessed in one (1) year upon all taxable property within the County of Lake, Michigan, and that has been reduced by the Headlee Amendment to .7315, be renewed in an amount not to exceed .7315 ($.7315 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) and the County authorized to levy this millage for a period of six (6) years (2025-2030) inclusive? (If approved and levied in full, this millage will raise an estimated $564,986 for Emergency Medical Services in the first calendar year of the levy based on taxable value. In accordance with State law, a portion of the revenue collected may be disbursed to the Village of Baldwin Downtown Development Authority).

MASON COUNTY EASTERN DISTRICT SCHOOLS SINKING FUND MILLAGE PROPOSAL

Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Mason County Eastern District, Mason, Lake and Manistee Counties, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed 0.75 mill ($0.75 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 5 years, 2024 to 2028, inclusive, to create a sinking fund for the acquisition of student transportation vehicles; for the acquisition of parts, supplies, and equipment used for the maintenance of student transportation vehicles; for the acquisition of eligible trucks and vans used to carry parts, equipment, and personnel for or in the maintenance of school buildings; for the acquisition of parts, supplies, and equipment used to maintain such trucks and vans; and all for other purposes authorized by law; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2024 is approximately $183,188?

PEACOCK TOWNSHIP PROPOSAL FOR OPERATING MILLAGE

Shall Peacock Township impose an increase of up to 0.75 mills ($0.75 per $1,000 of taxable value) in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution and levy it for four years (2024 through 2027 inclusive) for the purpose of township operations, raising an estimated $30,682 in the first year the millage is levied.

Leelanau County

GLEN LAKE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BOND PROPOSAL

LEELANAU TOWNSHIP RENEWAL OF EXTRA VOTED MILLAGE TO EQUIP, OPERATE AND MAINTAIN FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

Shall the expired previous voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Leelanau Township of 3.55 mills ($3.55 per $1,000 of taxable value), 2020 through 2023 inclusive, and reduced by required millage rollback, be renewed at 3.10 mills ($3.10 per $1,000 of taxable value) to be levied for a period of four (4) years, 2024 through 2027 inclusive, for the purpose of equipping, operating and maintaining fire protection and emergency medical services including advance life support services, raising an estimated $1,835,794.80 in the first year of such levy?

LEELANAU TOWNSHIP RENEWAL OF EXTRA VOTED MILLAGE FOR TOWNSHIP GENERAL FUND

Shall the expired previous voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Leelanau Township of 0.4884 mills ($0.4884 per $1,000 of taxable value), 2020 through 2023 inclusive, and reduced by required millage rollback, be renewed at 0.4828 mills ($0.4828 per $1,000 of taxable value) to be levied for a period of four (4) years, 2024 through 2027 inclusive, for the purpose of operating the Township’s airport, cemeteries, parks and recreation, planning and zoning administration, or other such lawful general fund services, raising an estimated $276,396 in the first year of such levy?

TRAVERSE CITY PROPOSAL 1

Proposed amendment to require voter approval prior to adoption, approval, creation, modification, amendment or extension of a tax increment financing (TIF) plan.

TRAVERSE CITY PROPOSAL 2

TRAVERSE CITY AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of not to exceed 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 2.0616 mills are only available to be levied to restore millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the “Headlee” amendment to the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and will only be levied to the extent necessary to restore that reduction.

Luce County

LUCE COUNTY AMBULANCE MILLAGE INCREASE PROPOSAL

Shall Luce County levy 2.5 mills (2.50 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation on all taxable property within the County) for five (5) years, 2024 through 2028 inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds for purchasing and maintaining emergency services vehicles, hiring and training staff, paramedics, and emergency medical technicians, and making capital improvements for the Luce County Ambulance Service to continue to serve approximately 1800 square miles, and shall Luce County be authorized to levy an increase on the existing millage for these purposes? If approved and levied in its entirety, it is estimated that the 2.5 mills would raise $568,052 when first levied in 2024. Funds from this millage will be distributed to the Luce County Ambulance Service.

TAHQUAMENON AREA SCHOOLS OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSAL

Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Tahquamenon Area Schools, Luce, Schoolcraft, Mackinac and Chippewa Counties, Michigan, be renewed by 17.8939 mills ($17.8939 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 4 years, 2026 to 2029, inclusive, and also be increased by 0.1061 mill ($0.1061 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 4 years, 2026 to 2029, 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 2026 is approximately $3,930,000 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2025 levy and a restoration of millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the “Headlee” amendment to the Michigan Constitution of 1963)?

VILLAGE OF NEWBERRY ADDITIONAL FIRE MILLAGE

Shall the tax limitation on the total amount of taxes that may be levied against all taxable property within the Village of Newberry imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution be increased and the Village of Newberry be authorized to levy a millage amount of 2.0 mills ($2.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) of which 1.0 mill is a new additional millage for the purpose of maintaining, equipping, and operating the Newberry Fire Department or any other purpose authorized by law for fire service purposes and of which 1.0 mill is a new additional millage for the purpose of repair, maintenance, and purchase of fire vehicles levied for ten (10) years, beginning 2025 through 2034, inclusive, on all taxable property within the Village of Newberry, Luce County, Michigan. This is a new millage which if approved would be in addition to the current fire protection millage. It is estimated that a levy of 2.0 mills would provide revenue raising an estimated $42,135 in the first year the millage is levied. $21,068 for maintaining, equipping, and operating the fire department and $21, 068 for fire vehicles.

Mackinac County

BOIS BLANC TOWNSHIP PARKS AND RECREATION MILLAGE PROPOSAL

Shall Bois Blanc Township increase the tax rate limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes and levy a new additional millage of 0.50 mills ($0.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) on taxable property within the Township for four (4) years, 2024 through 2027, inclusive, to provide funds for the establishment, expansion, operation, maintenance, and improvement of public parks and recreational facilities and events within the Township, thereby raising an estimated $21,123 in the first year of the levy?

LES CHENEAUX COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BOND PROPOSAL

MORAN TOWNSHIP RECREATION MILLAGE RENEWAL

Shall the Township of Moran, County of Mackinac, Michigan levy a tax of not to exceed one-fourth ($.25) of one- dollar ($1.00) per one-thousand-dollar ($1,000) on the taxable value of all taxable property in the Township and shall limitation on the amount of taxes which the Township may levy by the same amount for a period of four (4) years, the years 2024, 2025, 2026 & 2027 inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds for the support and development of recreation in Moran Township? Revenue to be generated the first year by this proposal is approximately $46,200.00

ST. IGNACE TOWNSHIP ROAD MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

Shall the previously voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution in St. Ignace Township, of 2 mills ($2 per $1,000 of taxable value), and unchanged by the required millage rollbacks, be renewed at up to 2 mills ($2.00 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) and levied for four (4) years, 2025 through 2028 inclusive, for construction and maintenance of township roads, raising an estimated $84,000.00 per year during the term the millage is levied?

TAHQUAMENON AREA SCHOOLS OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSAL

Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Tahquamenon Area Schools, Luce, Schoolcraft, Mackinac and Chippewa Counties, Michigan, be renewed by 17.8939 mills ($17.8939 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 4 years, 2026 to 2029, inclusive, and also be increased by 0.1061 mill ($0.1061 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 4 years, 2026 to 2029, 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 2026 is approximately $3,930,000 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2025 levy and a restoration of millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the “Headlee” amendment to the Michigan Constitution of 1963)?

Manistee County

ARCADIA TOWNSHIP PROPERTY ACQUISITION BOND PROPOSAL

Shall the Township of Arcadia, County of Manistee, Michigan, borrow the principal sum of not to exceed One Million Dollars ($1,000,000), and issue its unlimited tax general obligation bonds payable in not to exceed fifteen (15) years from the date of issue, to pay all or part of the cost of acquiring and improving certain property adjacent to the Township’s Lake Michigan Beach for recreation purposes? If approved, the estimated millage to be levied in 2025 is 1.12 mills ($1.12 per $1,000 of taxable value) and the estimated average annual millage rate required to retire the bonds is 1.1 mills ($1.10 per $1,000 of taxable value).

DICKSON TOWNSHIP RENEWAL OF FIRE DEPARTMENT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MILLAGE

Shall Dickson Township, Manistee County, Michigan, renew increase the constitutional limitation on the total amount of general ad valorem taxes imposed upon real and tangible personal property for all purposes in the Township, by 1.4862 mills ($1.4862 per $1,000 of taxable valuation), and levy an additional 0.0138 mill ($0.0138 per $41,000 of taxable evaluation) to restore previous millage reductions under the “Headlee Amendment” since this last millage was last approved, resulting in the levy of 1.500 ($1.50 per $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of five (5) years (2024 through 2028, inclusive) for the purpose of providing additional funds for the Fire Department operations and maintenance expenses? (This is a renewal of the 1.500 mills for Fire Department for a period of five (5) years which expired in 2023; if approved, it is estimated that the revenue generated by this millage in the first year would be $80,865, of which $744 would result from the additional 0.0138 mill). Funds derived from this millage will be disbursed to the Township of Dickson.

ONEKAMA CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS BOND PROPOSAL

Shall Onekama Consolidated Schools, Manistee County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Ten Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($10,500,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of: erecting, furnishing and equipping an addition to the school building; remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing and equipping and re-equipping the school building; purchasing school buses; and erecting, preparing, developing, improving and equipping playgrounds, athletic fields, facilities and structures and sites?

The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2025 is .85 mill ($0.85 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a 0 mill net increase over the prior year’s levy. The maximum number of years the bonds of any series may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is sixteen (16) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 1.76 mills ($1.76 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). (Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited and the proceeds cannot be used for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operating expenses.)

MASON COUNTY EASTERN DISTRICT SCHOOLS SINKING FUND MILLAGE PROPOSAL

Mason County

HAMLIN TOWNSHIP PROPOSAL TO AUTHORIZE NEW MILLAGE TO PAY COSTS AND EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH ENFORCEMENT OF TOWNSHIP AMPLIFIED NOISE ORDINANCE AND OTHER ORDINANCES

Shall the Township of Hamlin impose an increase of up to 0.50 mill ($0.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution and levy it for 6 years, 2024 through 2029, inclusive, to generate new revenue to pay the costs and expenses associated with equipping, contracting for, retaining, and/or employing one or more law enforcement officers or ordinance enforcement officials to enforce the Hamlin Township Amplified Noise Ordinance and other township ordinances, which 0.50-mill increase would generate an estimated $153,853 in the first year the millage is levied? This millage, if approved, would authorize a new additional millage, and all revenue raised by this millage would be disbursed to the Township of Hamlin.

MASON COUNTY EASTERN DISTRICT SCHOOLS SINKING FUND MILLAGE PROPOSAL

PENTWATER PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOND PROPOSAL

Shall Pentwater Public Schools, Oceana and Mason Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Seven Million Five Hundred Ninety Thousand Dollars ($7,590,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of: erecting a secure entrance addition to, remodeling, including security improvements to, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping a school building; acquiring and installing instructional technology and instructional technology equipment for a school building; and developing and improving sidewalks, driveways and a site?

The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2025 is 1.18 mills ($1.18 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The maximum number of years the bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is seventeen (17) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 1.46 mills ($1.46 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The school district does not expect to borrow from the State to pay debt service on the bonds. The total amount of qualified bonds currently outstanding is $0. The total amount of qualified loans currently outstanding is $0: The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances. (Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited and the proceeds cannot be used for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operating expenses.)

WALKERVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS SINKING FUND MILLAGE PROPOSAL

Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Walkerville Public Schools, Oceana, Newaygo and Mason Counties, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed 1.4861 mills ($1.4861 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 5 years, 2025 to 2029, inclusive, to create a sinking fund for the purchase of real estate for sites for, and the construction or repair of, school buildings; for school security improvements; for the acquisition or upgrading of technology; for the acquisition of student transportation vehicles; for the acquisition of parts, supplies, and equipment used for the maintenance of student transportation vehicles; for the acquisition of eligible trucks and vans used to carry parts, equipment, and personnel for or in the maintenance of school buildings; for the acquisition of parts, supplies, and equipment used to maintain such trucks and vans; 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 2025 is approximately $144,893?

Mecosta County

BARRYTON PUBLIC LIBRARY/CHIPPEWA BRANCH OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

Shall the Barryton Public Library/Chippewa Branch Library District renew its current millage (0.9581 mill which expires December 31, 2024) at the originally approved rate of 1 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) on taxable property within the limits of the Library District for 4 years (2025-2028 inclusive) for library operations and all purposes authorized by law? If approved the millage is estimated to generate $141,000 in its first year. Millage accounts for 80% of the library’s funding.

HINTON TOWNSHIP PROPOSED RENEWAL OF FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT MILLAGE

Shall the previously voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within the Township of Hinton, Mecosta County, be renewed for 1 mill ($1.00 on each $1,000 taxable valuation) for a period of four (4) years, 2024 through 2027, to provide funds for the Lakeview Fire Department for equipment and operations provided to Hinton Township by and through the Lakeview Fire Department, and shall the township levy such renewal in millage for said proposed, thereby raising the first year estimated revenue $41,961.00 to pay Hinton Township’s share of the Lakeview District Fire Department operating budget?

WHEATLAND TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY MILLAGE - 1. RENEWAL OF PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED MILLAGE

Shall the tax rate limitation for Wheatland Township be increased, and a tax levied on all taxable property, in the amount of eight-tenths (0.8) mill ($0.80 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the years 2025-2028, inclusive? This proposed millage would renew a previously authorized millage for Township Public Library purposes set to expire December 31, 2024, in the amount of 8 mill. The purpose of this levy is to provide funds for operational expenses to allow the Library to strive to continue to offer its services and hours at least at a reduced capacity. It is estimated that a levy of 8 mill would provide a revenue of $39,500.00 in the first calendar year.

WHEATLAND TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY MILLAGE - 2. RENEWAL OF PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED MILLAGE

Shall the tax rate limitation for Wheatland Township be increased, and a tax levied on all taxable property, in the amount of four-tenths (0.4) mill ($0.40 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the years 2025-2028, inclusive? This proposed millage would renew a previously authorized millage for Township Public Library purposes set to expire December 31, 2024, in the amount of 4 mill. The purpose of this levy is to provide funds for operational expenses and to allow the Library to strive to continue to offer its present services and hours (in conjunction with the passing of the eight-tenths (0.8) mill library millage renewal also on the ballot). It is estimated that a levy of .4 mill would provide a revenue of $19,750.00 in the first calendar year.

Midland County

COLEMAN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS BOND PROPOSAL

LINCOLN TOWNSHIP IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF ROADS AND ROAD DITCHES MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

This millage proposal would allow the Township of Lincoln to renew its previously authorized levy of one (1) mill on taxable property in the Township of Lincoln for the purposes of improvement and maintenance of roads and road ditches. The present authorized levy expires in 2024.

Shall the Township of Lincoln, Midland County, Michigan renew the existing millage and maintain the previously voted increase in the limitation on the total amount of general ad valorem taxes which may be imposed for all purposes upon real and personal property in the Township, as provided in Article 9, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, as amended, which last resulted in a levy of 1.0 mill ($1.00 per $1,000) of the taxable valuation of such property as finally equalized, at a total levy of one (1) mill ($1.00 per $1,000) of taxable valuation as finally equalized, for a period of four (4) years (2025 through 2028, inclusive), which levy would provide estimated revenues to the Township of $103,625.00 in its first calendar year if approved and levied, for the purposes of improvement and maintenance of roads and road ditches in Lincoln Township?

MIDLAND COUNTY MOSQUITO ABATEMENT MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

For the purpose of continuing funding for the Midland County Mosquito Abatement Program that reduces and controls the mosquito population in Midland County, shall the County of Midland renew the previously voted increase in the limitation of the total amount of general ad-valorem taxes which may be imposed for all purposes upon all taxable real and personal property in Midland County, as authorized by Article 9, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, as amended, which last resulted in a levy of 0.40 Mill, and continue to levy up to 0.5 Mill ($0.50 per $1,000) of taxable valuation on such property as finally equalized during the years 2025 – 2028, both inclusive, which if approved and levied in its entirety is estimated to raise $2,105,758 in the first year?

MIDLAND COUNTY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SERVICES MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

For the purpose of continuing funding to maintain existing levels of countywide public transportation services, exclusive of transportation services provided by the City of Midland during its hours of operation, shall the County of Midland renew the previously voted increase in the limitation of the total amount of general ad-valorem taxes which may be imposed for all purposes upon all taxable real and personal property in Midland County, as authorized by Article 9, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, as amended, which last resulted in a levy of 0.25 Mill, and continue to levy up to 0.25 Mill ($0.25 per $1,000) of taxable valuation on such property as finally equalized during the years 2024 – 2027, both inclusive, which if approved and levied in its entirety is estimated to raise $1,052,879 in the first year?

MILLS TOWNSHIP ROAD MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

This millage proposal would allow the Township of Mills to renew its previously-authorized levy of one (1.0) mill on taxable property in the Township of Mills for four (4) years for the purpose of maintenance and improvement of roads in the Township. The present authorized levy expired in 2023. Revenue from this millage will be disbursed to the Midland County Road Commission, which shall perform the maintenance and improvements.

Shall the Township of Mills, Midland County, Michigan, increase the limitation on the total amount of general ad valorem taxes which may be imposed for all purposes upon real and personal property in the Township, as provided in Article 9, Section 6, of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, as amended, by one (1.0) mill ($1.00 per $1,000.00) of taxable valuation as finally equalized, for a period of four (4) years (2024 through 2027, inclusive), which levy would provide estimated revenues to the Township of $80,515 in its first calendar year if approved and levied, for the purpose of maintenance, repair and improvement of roads and public rights of way within the Township?

Missaukee County

LAKE CITY AREA SCHOOLS OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL

Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Lake City Area Schools, Missaukee County, Michigan, be renewed by 17.7462 mills ($17.7462 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 2 years, 2025 and 2026, and also be increased by 0.2538 mill ($0.2538 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 2 years, 2025 and 2026, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and 18 mills are levied in 2025 is approximately $3,482,267 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2024 levy and a restoration of millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the “Headlee” amendment to the Michigan Constitution of 1963)?

LAKE TOWNSHIP ROAD MILLAGE BALLOT PROPOSAL

Shall the Township of Lake levy a millage on all taxable property of up to 1 additional mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for up to 6 years, 2024 through 2029 inclusive, for the purpose of providing funding for the maintenance, repair and repaving of roads within the Township, thereby raising an estimated amount of $209,269.00 per levied mill in the first year?

MANTON CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSAL

MCBAIN AREA FIRE AUTHORITY PROPOSAL

This proposal will permit the Authority to levy up to 1 mill for the purpose of providing funds for equipping, operating, and maintaining fire services within the territorial limits of the Authority.

Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be imposed on taxable property within the territorial limits of the McBain Area Fire Authority, which is composed of Richland Township, Riverside Township, and the City of McBain, all located in Missaukee County, Michigan be increased by up to 1 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of four (4) years, 2024 through 2027, inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds for equipping, operating, and maintaining fire services within the territorial limits of the Authority, and shall the McBain Area Fire Authority Board be authorized to levy such millage for these purposes? If approved and levied in its entirety, this millage would raise an estimated $191,856 for the Authority when first levied in 2024.

Montcalm County

HOME TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSITION

Shall the previously voted rate be continued regarding the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Home Township, of 1.25 mills ($1.25 per $1,000 of taxable value) subject to the required millage rollbacks, be renewed at the original voted 1.25 mills, ($1.25 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied for 6 years, 2024 through 2029 inclusive, for funds for fire department operation, vehicles, apparatus, equipment and housing; in Home Township, raising an estimated $97,245.46 in the first year the millage is levied.

HOME TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSITION

Shall the previously voted rate be continued regarding the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Home Township, of 1.25 mills ($1.25 per $1,000 of taxable value) subject to the required millage rollbacks, be renewed at the original voted 1.25 mills, ($1.25 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied for 6 years, 2024 through 2029 inclusive, for funds for police department operation, school liaison, vehicles, apparatus, equipment and housing; in Home Township, raising an estimated $97,245.46 in the first year the millage is levied.

PINE TOWNSHIP ROAD MILLAGE PROPOSITION

Shall Pine Township impose a one and three tenths (1.3) mill ($1.30 per $1000.00 of taxable value) in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution, a new millage for township road improvements and maintenance, and levy it for five (5) years, 2025 through 2029, for road improvements? If approved and levied, a one and three tenths (1.3) mill increase will raise an estimated $86,000.00 in the first year the millage is levied.

REYNOLDS TOWNSHIP ROAD FUNDING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT

Shall Reynolds Township levy a special assessment pursuant to Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution, at the rate of one (1) mill ($1 per $1,000 of taxable valuation) upon all taxable real property within the unincorporated portion of Reynolds Township, Montcalm County, Michigan, (i.e. that portion outside the Village of Howard City) for a period of four (4) years, 2024 through 2027, inclusive, for the provision of road improvements, maintenance and repair within that unincorporated area of the Township? If approved and levied, one (1) mill is estimated to raise $86,900 in the first calendar year of the levy.

SHERIDAN COMMUNITY FIRE DEPARTMENT FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES MILLAGE PROPOSAL

Shall the Sheridan Community Fire Department be authorized to levy a new additional millage annually upon the value of all real property subject to ad valorem taxation within the jurisdiction of the Sheridan Community Fire Department in an amount not to exceed 0.75 mills ($0.75 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of four years, 2025 through 2028, inclusive, to provide funds for any operational and capital expenses of the Sheridan Community Fire Department authorized by law, thereby raising an estimated $261,666 in the first year of the levy? A portion of the revenues from this millage may be disbursed to the Stanton Community Fire Department and Crystal Township for the provision of fire and emergency services within the jurisdiction of the Sheridan Community Fire Department.

TRI COUNTY AREA SCHOOLS OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

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 2 years, 2025 and 2026, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2025 is approximately $2,803,596 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2024 tax levy)?

Montmorency County

ALBERT TOWNSHIP PROPOSAL PROPOSAL TO RENEW ROAD MILLAGE

This proposal reestablishes the 1/2 mill for road construction and maintenance previously approved by the electors that will expire after the December, 2024 levy. Specifically, the proposal renews the previously levied .4916 mills and restores the .0084 mills previously rolled back by the Headlee Amendment.

Shall the limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes which may be levied by the Township of Albert, Montmorency County, Michigan, against taxable property in the Township be increased by up to one-half (1/2) mill ($.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of three (3) years, 2025 through 2027, inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds for road construction and maintenance within the township, and shall the Township levy such millage for these purposes? If approved and levied in its entirety, this millage would raise an estimated $101,364 for the Township in 2025.

VILLAGE OF HILLMAN PROPOSAL ALPENA POWER COMPANY FRANCHISE

Shall the grant of franchise from the Village of Hillman to Alpena Power Company, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining and commercially using electric lines on, under, along, and across the highways, streets, alleys, bridges, and other public places and to conduct a local electric business in the Village of Hillman, Counties of Montmorency and Alpena, Michigan, for a period of thirty (30) years from February 6, 2024, to February 6, 2054, be made irrevocable for said thirty (30) year term?

Newaygo County

BALDWIN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS SCHOOL SAFETY AND IMPROVEMENT BOND PROPOSAL

BEAVER TOWNSHIP FIRE & SERVICES RENEWAL PROPOSITION

Shall the previously voted increase in the 1.5 mill limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Beaver Township be renewed at 1.500 mills ($1.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2025 through 2028 inclusive for fire & services (trash); and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $36,674.65?

BRIDGETON TOWNSHIP FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES MILLAGE RENEWAL

Shall the previously voted increase in the tax rate limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes in Bridgeton Township of 0.5 mills ($0.50 per $1,000 of taxable value), as reduced to 0.4800 mills ($0.4800 per $1,000 of taxable value) by the required rollbacks, be renewed and increased by 0.5 mills ($0.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) to 0.9800 mills ($0.9800 per $1,000 of taxable value), and shall Bridgeton Township levy such new additional millage annually for four (4) years, 2025 through 2028, inclusive, to provide funds for fire protection services? If approved and levied, this millage would raise an estimated $70,456 in the first year of the levy. All or a portion of the revenues from this millage will be disbursed to the City of Fremont, Ashland Grant Fire Department, Egelston Township, or other governmental agency for fire protection services within Bridgeton Township.

BRIDGETON TOWNSHIP ROAD IMPROVEMENT MILLAGE

Shall the previously voted increase in the tax rate limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes in Bridgeton Township of 2.0 mills ($2.00 per $1,000 of taxable value), as reduced to 1.9202 mills ($1.9202 per $1,000 of taxable value) by the required rollbacks, be renewed and increased by 0.0798 mills ($0.0798 per $1,000 of taxable value) to a total of 2.0 mills ($2.00 per $1,000 of taxable value), and shall Bridgeton Township levy such new additional millage annually for four (4) years, 2025 through 2028, inclusive, to provide funds for road improvements and maintenance within the Township? If approved and levied, this millage would raise an estimated $143,789 in the first year of the levy. All or a portion of the revenues from this millage will be disbursed to the Newaygo County Road Commission for road improvement and maintenance.

CITY OF NEWAYGO CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSAL TO ALLOW THE CITY COUNCIL TO DETERMINE THE METHOD OF PUBLICATION OF INFORMATION IN INSTANCES WHERE THERE ARE NO OTHER PUBLICATION METHODS REQUIRED BY LAW

Shall Section 2.3(g) of the City of Newaygo Charter be amended to allow, where there are no other publication methods required by law, the City Council to determine the method of publication of any matter required to be published?

CITY OF NEWAYGO CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSAL TO PERMIT THE SALARY OF ANY CITY OFFICER, ELECTIVE OR APPOINTIVE, TO BE INCREASED OR DECREASED AFTER HIS OR HER ELECTION OR APPOINTMENT

Shall Section 5.11 of the City of Newaygo Charter be amended to permit the salary of any city officer, elective or appointive, to be increased or decreased after his or her election or appointment?

CITY OF NEWAYGO CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE CITY PLANNING COMMISSION SHALL BE COMPENSATED IN AN AMOUNT DETERMINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL

Shall Section 6.8 of the City of Newaygo Charter be amended to provide that members of the Planning Commission shall be compensated in an amount determined by the City Council?

CITY OF WHITE CLOUD AUTHORIZATION TO CONVEY THE CITY OF WHITE CLOUD’S SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM TO THE WHITE CLOUD/SHERMAN AREA UTILITY AUTHORITY

Shall the City of White Cloud be authorized to convey the City of White Cloud Sewer System to the White Cloud/Sherman Area Utility Authority?

FREMONT COMMUNITY RECREATION AUTHORITY MILLAGE PROPOSAL

Shall the Fremont Community Recreation Authority, Newaygo County, Michigan be authorized to levy a tax annually upon the taxable value of all property subject to ad valorem taxation within the boundaries of the Fremont Community Recreation Authority in an amount not to exceed 0.50 mills ($0.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of ten (10) years 2026 through 2035, for the purpose of providing operational funding for the Recreation Center and community pool.

This millage is a renewal of the previously authorized millage of 0.5 mills ($0.50 per $1,000 of taxable value), which has been reduced to 0.4943 mills ($0.4943 per $1,000 of taxable value) by the required millage rollbacks. This millage will raise an estimated $194,256 in 2026, the first year of the levy. To the extent required by law, a portion of the total revenues from the tax levy may be captured by and disbursed to the City of Fremont Downtown Development Authority and Brownfield Redevelopment Authority.

MERRILL TOWNSHIP MILLAGE PROPOSAL

Shall the Township increase the tax rate limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes in Merrill Township by 2.349 mills ($2.349 per $1,000 of taxable value), for four (4) years, 2024 through 2027, inclusive, to provide funds for all Township purposes authorized by law, including, but not limited to, blight elimination activities within the Township, and shall Merrill Township be authorized to levy such new additional millage annually thereby raising an estimated $84,112 in the first year of the levy?

SHERIDAN CHARTER TOWNSHIP ROAD MILLAGE PROPOSAL

Shall the authorized charter millage for Sheridan Charter Township established at 1.0 mills ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value), as reduced to 0.8888 mills ($0.8888 per $1,000 of taxable value) by the required millage rollbacks, be increased by 1.0 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) annually for 10 years, 2024 through 2033, inclusive, to provide funds exclusively for public road construction, improvement, and maintenance within the Township?

If approved and levied, this millage would raise an estimated $120,000 in the first year of the levy. All or a portion of the revenues from this millage may be disbursed to the Newaygo County Road Commission or other governmental agency for public road construction, improvement, and maintenance within Sheridan Charter Township.

TRI COUNTY AREA SCHOOLS OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

TROY TOWNSHIP FIRE MILLAGE RENEWAL

Shall the previous voted increase expiring in 2024 in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes in Troy Township of 1.5 mills ($1.50 per $1,000 of taxable value), be renewed at the original voted 1.5 mills ($1.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied for 6 years, 2025 through 2030, inclusive, to provide funds for fire protection and rescue services within Troy Township, raising an estimated $23,550.55 in the first year the millage is levied?

WALKERVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS SINKING FUND MILLAGE PROPOSAL

Oceana County

CITY OF HART PROPOSED AMENDMENT IN CHAPTER IV, SECTION 4.1 OF THE CHARTER TO REQUIRE THE CITY COUNCIL TO ESTABLISH THE DATES AND TIMES OF THE COUNCIL’S REGULAR MEETING FOR THE NEXT CALENDAR YEAR AND TO ALLOW THE TIME AND PLACE FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS TO BE CHANGED BY RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL

Shall Chapter IV, Section 4.1 of the City Charter be amended to remove the requirement that the City Council hold meetings twice a month at 7:30 p.m. and to instead require the City Council to establish by resolution the dates and times of the Council’s regular meetings for the next calendar year, prior to the first meeting in a calendar year and to allow the time and place of City Council meetings to be changed as necessary or appropriate by resolution of the City Council?

CITY OF HART STREET REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENTS MILLAGE

Shall the previously voted increase of the City of Hart’s tax rate limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes, currently 2 mills ($2.00 per $1,000 of taxable value), be renewed and levied on the tears 2025-2029, both inclusive, subject to reduction as provided by law, on taxable property in the City? The purpose of this levy is to provide for the repair and improvement of City streets. It is estimated that a levy of 2 mills would provide revenue of $122,400 in the first calendar year. The revenue from this millage will be disbursed in the City of Hart (and a portion of the revenue from the millage is subject to capture by the City’s Tax Increment Finance Authority pursuant to state law).

NEWFIELD TOWNSHIP PROPOSAL FIRE PROTECTION MILLAGE PROPOSAL

Shall the previous voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec #6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Newfield Township be established at up to 1 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2024 and 2025, inclusive, for the fire protection, and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby, raising in the first year an estimated $64,358? The proposed millage is a renewal of the 1 mill for the cost of Fire Protection previously approved by the electors of Newfield Township in the General Election of November 5, 2024 and which expired with the 2023 levy.

PENTWATER PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOND PROPOSAL

PENTWATER TOWNSHIP MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL FOR FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES

Shall the previous voted increase in the Township of Pentwater tax rate limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes, currently 0.9837 mill ($0.9837 per $1,000 of taxable value), be renewed and levied in the years 2024-2027, both inclusive, and shall an additional 0.0163 mill ($0.0163 per $1,000 of taxable value) be approved and levied to restore previous millage reductions under the “Headlee Amendment” since this millage was last approved, resulting in the levy of 1.000 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value), subject to reduction as provided by law, on taxable property in the Township? The purpose of this levy is to provide fire protection services in the Township. It is estimated that a levy of 1.000 mill would provide revenue of $286,349 in the first calendar year, of which $4,667 would result from the additional 0.0163 mill. The revenue from this millage levy will be disbursed to the Township of Pentwater.

WALKERVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS SINKING FUND MILLAGE PROPOSAL

Ogemaw County

OGEMAW COUNTY ANIMAL CONTROL AND SHELTER SERVICES MILLAGE PROPOSAL

For the purpose of supporting funding for the County animal control program including sanitary, humane, efficient animal shelter services, and ordinance enforcement, shall the Constitutional limitation upon the total amount of taxes which may be assessed in one (1) year upon all property within the County of Ogemaw, Michigan be increased by up to 2/10 (0.20) of one (1) mill, $0.2 per thousand dollars of state taxable valuation, for a period of two (2) years (2024-2025) inclusive? If approved and levied in full, this Millage will raise an estimated $206,734.60 in the first calendar year of the levy, based on state taxable valuation. If approved and levied, a portion of the millage may also be disbursed, in accordance with State law, to the Downtown Development Authorities of the City of West Branch and the Township of West Branch.

MILLS TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY PROPOSAL

This millage proposal would allow the Township of Mills to levy on half (0.5) of one mill on taxable property in the Township of Mills for the purpose of funding a public library within the Township Shall the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6, of the Michigan Constitution, in Mills Township, Ogemaw County, Michigan, be increased by one half (0.5) of one mill ($0.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied for eight (8) years, 2024 through 2031, inclusive, for the purpose of raising revenues for the purpose of funding a public library in Mills Township, raising an estimated $62,079.12 in the first year the millage is levied.

Osceola County

SHERMAN TOWNSHIP TUSTIN AREA FIRE DISTRICT RENEWAL PROPOSAL

Shall the expired previously voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Sherman Township of 2 mills ($2 per $1,000 of taxable value), be renewed at 2 mills ($2 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied for four years, 2025 through 2028 inclusive, for continued participation in the Tustin Area Fire District, which 2 mills renewal will raise an estimated $82,800 in the first year the millage is levied, which will be disbursed in total to the Tustin Area Fire District?

Oscoda County

COMINS TOWNSHIP BRINE MILLAGE PROPOSAL

This Proposal is for a new millage that will permit Comins Township to levy up to 3/10 mill for the purpose of providing funds for gravel road dust control brine. This is a new millage that if approve and levied in its entirety, would raise an estimated $25,645 for Comins Township in 2025.Shall the limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution which may be levied by the Township of Comins, Oscoda County, Michigan, against taxable property in the Township be increased by up to three-tenths (3/10) mill ($.30 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of two (2) years, 2025 through 2026, inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds for gravel road dust control brine, and shall the Township levy such millage for this purpose?

FAIRVIEW AREA SCHOOLS OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of not to exceed 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 1.6696 mills are only available to be levied to restore millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the “Headlee” amendment to the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and will only be levied to the extent necessary to restore that reduction.

Otsego County

GAYLORD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSAL

OTSEGO COUNTY PROPOSITION FOR RENEWAL OF COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGING MILLAGE

This proposal is for the purpose of renewing an existing millage in the reduced amount of 0.8929 mills ($0.8929 per $1,000.00 of taxable valuation) to continue to fund and operate the Otsego County Commission on Aging which provides services to senior citizens of Otsego County. This proposal is a renewal of a previously authorized millage.

Shall the limitation upon the total amount of taxes which may be levied against all taxable property within the County of Otsego, Michigan, be renewed and Otsego County be authorized to levy and collect up to and including 0.8929 mills ($0.8929 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of five (5) years, 2025 through 2029, both inclusive, for the purpose of funding and operating the Otsego County Commission on Aging which provides services to the senior citizens of Otsego County? If approved and levied in full, this millage will raise an estimated $1,499,444 in 2025, and an estimated, approximate total of $7,913,014 over a period of five (5) years, 2025-2029, both inclusive. To the extent required by law, the City of Gaylord Downtown Development Authority (DDA) may capture and retain only that portion of the millage which is collected from the properties located within the defined DDA District boundaries.

OTSEGO COUNTY CENTRAL DISPATCH PROPOSITION FOR 9-1-1 SYSTEM FUNDING

Shall the County of Otsego, Michigan, be authorized to assess a charge on all landline, wireless, and voice over internet protocol service users located in Otsego County at an increased rate of up to $3.00 per month, effective January 1, 2025, to be distributed exclusively for the funding of 9-1-1 emergency telephone call answering and dispatch services within Otsego County, including facilities, equipment and maintenance, and operating costs?

VANDERBILT AREA SCHOOLS BOND PROPOSAL

VILLAGE OF VANDERBILT-CORWITH TOWNSHIP FIRE AUTHORITY MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

This proposal reestablishes the 1.25 mills previously approved by the electors that expired after the December, 2023 levy. Specifically, the proposal renews the previously authorized 1.2071 mills and restores the .0429 mills rolled back by the Headlee Amendment.

Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be imposed on taxable property within the territorial limits of the Village of Vanderbilt-Corwith Township Fire Authority (the Township of Corwith, County of Otsego, Michigan) be increased by up to one dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25) per thousand dollars ($1,000) (1.25 mills) of the taxable value on all taxable property within the territorial limits of the Village of Vanderbilt-Corwith Township Fire Authority for four (4) years, 2024 through 2027 inclusive, for the purposes of providing funds for the operational and equipment purchase expenses of the Authority fire department, and shall the Village of Vanderbilt-Corwith Township Fire Authority be authorized to levy such millage for these purposes? If approved and levied in its entirety, it is estimated that the 1.25 mills would raise $106,731 for the Village of Vanderbilt-Corwith Township Fire Authority when first levied in 2024.

Presque Isle County

METZ TOWNSHIP MILLAGE PROPOSAL

Shall the previous voted increase in the tax limitation imposed on general ad valorem taxes within Metz Township be renewed at one mill (1.0000 mill) ($1.00 per $1,000.00 of taxable valuation) for a period of four (4) years from 2025-2029, inclusive, for the purpose of road maintenance? This measure will generate approximately $17,277.00 the first year.

Roscommon County

AUSABLE TOWNSHIP FIRE AND EMS SERVICES RENEWAL

Shall the expired previous voted increase in the tax limitations imposed under article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution, in Ausable Township, of 2.5 mills ($2.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) reduced to 2.4749 ($2.47 per $1,000 taxable value) by the required millage rollbacks, be renewed at and increased up to the original voted 2.5000 mills ($2.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied for five (5) years, 2026 through 2030 inclusive, for the purpose of operating and maintaining Fire and EMS services within Ausable township, raising an estimated $41,774.91 in the first year the millage is levied?

AUSABLE TOWNSHIP TRASH/SOLID WASTE REMOVAL SERVICE RENEWAL

Shall the expired previous voted increase in the tax limitations imposed under article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution, in Ausable Township, of 1.45 mills ($1.45 per $1,000 of taxable value), reduced to 1.4355 mills ($1.43 per $1,000)by the required millage rollbacks, be renewed at and increased up to the original voted 1.4500 mills ($1.45 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied for five (5) years, 2026 through 2030 inclusive, for the purpose of operating and maintaining a trash/solid waste removal service, raising an estimated $24,229.44 in the first year the millage is levied?

DENTON TOWNSHIP STREETLIGHT OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MILLAGE RENEWAL

Streetlight Operation and Maintenance Millage Renewal Shall the expired previously voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Denton Township of 0.3333 mills ($0.3333 per $1,000 of taxable value), reduced to 0.3247 mills ($0.3247 per $1,000 of taxable value) by the required millage rollbacks, be renewed and increased for a total equal to the original voted 0.3333 mills ($0.3333 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied for four (4) years, 2024 through 2027 inclusive, for the operation and maintenance of streetlights within Denton Township, raising an estimated $112,741.38 in 2024?

NESTER TOWNSHIP FIRE MILLAGE RENEWAL

Shall the expired previous voted increase in the tax limitations imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution, in Nester Township, of 0.5000 mills ($0.50 per $1,000 of taxable value), reduced to 0.4751 mills ($0.4751 per $1,000 of taxable value) by the required rollbacks, be renewed and increased up to the original voted 0.5000 mills ($0.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied for (4) years, 2024 through 2027 inclusive, for capital expenses of the fire department, including apparatus, protective clothing, protective breathing and emergency tools and equipment, raising an estimated $19,518.30 in the first year the millage is levied?

RICHFIELD TOWNSHIP POLICE PROTECTION AND PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES RENEWAL

Shall the previous voted increase in the tax limitations imposed under Article IX, Sec, 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Richfield Township, of 1mills ($1.00 per $1000 of taxable value), reduced to 0.9611 mills ($0.9611of $1000 of taxable value) by the required millage rollbacks, be renewed and levied for ten (10) years, 2025 through 2034 inclusive, to provide police protection and other public safety services within Richfield Township, raising an estimated $158,954.81 in 2025?

ROSCOMMON AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOND PROPOSAL

ROSCOMMON COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS MILLAGE PROPOSAL

Shall the limitation upon the total amount of general ad valorem taxes which may be levied upon all real and personal property for all purposes in any one year under the Michigan Constitution be increased in the County of Roscommon, Michigan by 0.10 mill (which is equal to $0.10 per $1,000 of taxable value of all such property) to be collected for a period of four years, beginning 2024 through 2027, inclusive, for the purposes of operating and sustaining a full time local Emergency Management department to coordinate and integrate all activities necessary to build, sustain, and improve the capability to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from threatened or actual natural disasters, acts of terrorism, or other man-made disasters in the County of Roscommon, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $177,937.88?

Wexford County

BUCKLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

CLAM LAKE TOWNSHIP MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSITION 2.0 MILLS FOR FIRE PROTECTION PURPOSES

Shall the previously voted increase in the Township of Clam Lake tax rate limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution, currently 2.0 mill ($2.00 per $1000 of taxable value), be renewed and levied in the years 2024 – 2028, both inclusive, subject to reduction as provided by law, on taxable property in the Township? The purpose of the millage levy is to provide for fire protection services in the Township. It is estimated that the levy would provide revenue of $ 229,000 in the first calendar year. The revenue from this millage will be disbursed to the Township of Clam Lake.

HENDERSON TOWNSHIP PROPOSAL

Shall the expired previous voted increases in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Henderson Township of 1 mill ($1.00 per $1000.00 of taxable value), reduced to .9254 mills ($.9254 per $1000 of taxable value) by the required millage rollbacks, be renewed at and increased up to the original voted 1 mill ($1.00 per $1000 of taxable value) and levied for 4 years, 2024 through 2027 for fire protection, emergency services and general expense raising an estimated $11,055.00 in the first year the millage is levied.

MANTON CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSAL

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