HOLLAND (WHTC-AM/FM) — Some voters will face proposals as well as candidates on ballots for the Nov. 2, 2021, election. A summary:
City of Ferrysburg street millage proposal
Tax question:
- “Shall the limitation on the total amount of taxes which may be levied against property in the City of Ferrysburg, Ottawa County,
Michigan, as provided for by Section 6 of Article IX of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, be increased up to the amount of $1.50
per thousand dollars of taxable valuation (1.5000 mills) for a period of five (5) years, 2022 through 2026, inclusive, for repairs to
the City’s Streets, and shall the City be authorized to levy said tax? The estimate of the additional taxes the City will collect if
1.5000 mills are levied in 2022 is approximately $310,000?”
City of Grand Haven charter proposals
In addition to changing gender-biased terms in the city charter, replacing he/she, his/hers, him/her) with such neutral terms as they/their/them, council members are proposing eliminating a charter requirement for the mandatory attendance of the city attorney at all council meetings, and to instead state: “They shall be available for guidance during meetings of the council.”
Another council proposal suggests deleting Sections 7.13 and 7.17(a) of the charter, which establishes a city hospital as a city department and a library as a
city department, respectively, and delete Chapters 11 and 12, giving the city representation on the Ottawa County Board of Supervisors; and creating “The Municipal Court of the City of Grand Haven.” If approved by voters those sections would be left blank.
Hamilton Community Schools bond proposal
“Shall Hamilton Community Schools, Allegan County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Twenty-One City Million Six Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($21,675,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of: erecting, furnishing and equipping additions to school buildings; remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and reequipping school buildings; acquiring and installing instructional technology and instructional technology equipment for school buildings; purchasing school buses; and developing and improving playgrounds, multipurpose and athletic fields, and sites?
“The following is for informational purposes only:
“The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2022 is 1.85 mills ($1.85 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 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 1.49 mills ($1.49 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 $30,380,000. 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.)”
Ravenna Public Schools bond proposal
“Shall Ravenna Public Schools, Muskegon and Ottawa Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Five Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($5,300,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of: erecting, furnishing and equipping a stage/band room addition to the high school building; remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing and equipping and re-equipping school buildings; acquiring, installing, equipping and re-equipping school buildings for instructional technology; and preparing, developing, improving and equipping playgrounds, athletic fields and facilities and
sites?
“The following is for informational purposes only:
“The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2022, under current law, is 0.90 mill ($0.90 on each $1,000 of
taxable valuation) for a 0.90 mill net increase over the prior year’s levy. 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 0.93 mills ($0.93 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).
“The school district expects to borrow from the State School Bond Qualification and Loan Program to pay debt service on these
bonds. The estimated total principal amount of that borrowing is $357,254 and the estimated total interest to be paid thereon is
$428,596. The estimated duration of the millage levy associated with that borrowing is 19 years and the estimated computed
millage rate for such levy is 8.50 mills. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain
circumstances.
“The total amount of qualified bonds currently outstanding is $32,415,000. The total amount of qualified loans currently
outstanding is approximately $3,103,690. (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.)”
Spring Lake Public Schools operating millage
“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.
“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 Spring Lake Public Schools, Ottawa County, Michigan, be increased by 18 mills ($18.00 on each
$1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 2 years, 2021 and 2022, to provide funds for operating purposes (this millage will only
be levied to the extent necessary to restore millage lost as a result of a reduction required by the “Headlee” amendment to the
Michigan Constitution of 1963); the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and 18 mills
are levied in 2021 is approximately $3,282,000?”
For details and to find your city, township or village clerk information, visit: miottawa.org/ElectionManagement/publicClerks.action.
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