Local Ballot Proposals November 2022

mParks has compiled of list of proposals on the November 8, 2022 ballot related to parks, recreation, trails & conservation and senior services & libraries. Both lists are organized by county.
Information was pulled from county websites and michigan.gov/vote, if you notice an error or any missing information, please email [email protected].
Results will be added to each proposal as the information becomes available.

Parks, Recreation, Trails & Conservation

Allegan County

LAKETOWN TOWNSHIP

Township Parks Restroom Bond Proposition

Shall the Township of Laketown, State of Michigan borrow the sum of One Million Two Hundred Ten Thousand Dollars ($1,210,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor in one or more series for the purpose of constructing, furnishing and equipping new restrooms in the following Township Parks: Wolters Woods Park, Sanctuary Woods Park, Township Hall Park, Shore Acres Park, Farview Park, Laketown Beach Park and Huyser Farm Park including parking, landscaping, access roadways and other appurtenances?

The maximum number of years the bonds may be outstanding is not more than five (5) years. The estimated millage in the first year of the levy to repay the bonds is 0.4562 mills ($0.4562 per $1,000 of taxable value) and the simple average annual millage over the life of the bonds is 0.4565 mills ($0.4565 per $1,000 of taxable value).

Yes 1,757 46.6%

No 2,014 53.4%

https://www.allegancounty.org/home/showpublisheddocument/9922

SAUGATUCK TOWNSHIP

Parks and Trails Millage Proposition

Shall the tax limitation imposed under the Michigan Constitution on real and personal property in Saugatuck Township be increased by up to .5 mill ($ .50 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) for 10 years, 2023 through 2032, inclusive, for the operation and maintenance of parks; the creation and maintenance of public trails; and the acquisition, preservation, improvement, and conservation of park property and park property rights and natural areas; and shall the Township be authorized to levy the millage during each of these years? The millage would raise an estimated $195,352.00 in the first year the millage is levied.

Yes 1,286 60%
No 856 40%
https://www.allegancounty.org/home/showpublisheddocument/9922

SAUGATUCK TOWNSHIP

Road and Infrastructure Millage Reauthorization Proposal

Shall the previously voted millage levied by Saugatuck Township, Allegan County, Michigan, reduced by the required millage rollback to .8998 mills, be renewed and increased back to the original levy of .9665 mills ($.9665 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of five years (2023 through 2027, inclusive), for the purpose of paving, repairing, constructing, or reconstructing roads, sidewalks, bridges, drainage structures, or non-motorized trails or making pedestrian safety improvements, which levy is estimated to raise a total of $377,615.00 in the first year, and shall the Township be authorized to levy said tax?

Yes 1,345 63.4%
No 774 36.6%
https://www.allegancounty.org/home/showpublisheddocument/9922

Antrim County

ELK RAPIDS TOWNSHIP

MAPLE GROVE CEMETERY PROPOSAL

Proposal for Elk Rapids Township to provide funds for continued improvement, upgrade, repair and maintenance of Maple Grove Cemetery. Shall Elk Rapids Township impose an increase of up to .60 mills ($.60 per $1,000 of taxable value) in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of Michigan Constitution and levy it for ten years, 2022 through 2031 inclusive, to provide funds for continued improvements, repair, and maintenance of Maple Grove Cemetery located within the Township, which .60 mills increase will raise an estimated $189,855 in the first year the millage is levied?

Yes 829 48%
No 888 52%
https://cms5.revize.com/revize/antrim/Unofficial%20Election%20Results%20November%202022.pdf

Barry County

Millage Renewal Proposition for Operation and Maintenance of Historic Charlton Park Village, Museum & Recreation Area

Shall Barry County renew the previously authorized Historic Charlton Park Village, Museum & Recreation Area millage of .2191 mill per year, ($0.2191 per $1,000 of taxable value) upon all taxable real and personal property in the County and shall said millage be increased by .0309 mill ($0.0309 per $1,000 of taxable value) to restore amounts reduced by the Headlee Amendment, resulting in the levy of 0.25 mill ($0.25 per $1,000 of taxable value), for a period of (9) years, 2024 through 2032, both inclusive, subject to reduction as provided by law?

The purpose of this levy is to provide funding for operation and maintenance of Historic Charlton Park Village, Museum & Recreation Area, and related recreation facilities and programs including, but not limited to, educational programs, preservation of historic artifacts, conserving of historic structures, and maintaining recreational resources, trails, and park safety.

If approved, it is estimated that the levy of 0.25 mill would provide revenue of $654,620 in the first calendar year of the levy, of which $80,911 would result from the additional 0.0309 mill. The revenue from this millage will be disbursed to Barry County.

A small portion of the levy within a predefined area of the City of Hastings and Village of Middleville shall be disbursed to those respective entities DDA’s and LDFA’s. This amount comes from a predefined area within the City of Hastings and Village of Middleville only.

Yes 16,651 56.5%
No 12,833 43.5%

https://cms5.revize.com/revize/barry/Departments%20&%20Officials/Officials/County%20Clerk/Elections/Election%20Results/ElectionSummaryReportRPT110822.pdf

Village of Woodland

Millage Renewal for Park Operations

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 the Village of Woodland be renewed at the two (2) mills ($2 per $1000 of taxable value) for the period of 2023 through 2026 inclusive for the purpose of park operation and shall the Village levy such renewal in millage for the said purposes thereby raising in the first year an estimated $16,143.98?

Yes 95 63%
No 55 47%
https://cms5.revize.com/revize/barry/Departments%20&%20Officials/Officials/County%20Clerk/Elections/Election%20Results/ElectionSummaryReportRPT110822.pdf

Berrien County

Chikaming Township

PARK BOARD PROPOSAL

Shall the elected Park Commission, known as the Park Board, of Chikaming Township be dissolved, effective upon certification of the election results by the board of canvassers, and upon dissolution, for all powers, duties, assets and liabilities of the Park Commission, known as the Park Board, be transferred to the Chikaming Township Board of Trustees as provided in the Section 6g of 1905 PA 157, being MCL 41.426g?

Yes 1,123 61.9%
No 574 38.1%
https://electionreporting.com/county/33b07495-8c69-43ae-bfd9-fabdd99a35e8

Eaton County

PARKS & OPEN SPACE MILLAGE QUESTION

For the purpose of providing funding for operations, maintenance, acquisition, improvements and/or development of parks and open spaces within Eaton County, shall the real and tangible personal property tax limitation within the County of Eaton, Michigan, be increased in an amount not to exceed 0.50 mill ($0.50 on each $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of ten (10) years (December 2022- July 2032)? If approved and levied in its entirety, this millage would raise an estimated $2,240,786 in the first calendar year after its approval.

Yes 26,469 53.2%
No 23,292 46.8%
https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/MI/Eaton/116159/web.307039/#/summary

Ingham County

Delhi Charter Township

PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATION MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

For the purpose of providing funds for restoring, operating, maintaining, acquiring, constructing and equipping parks, trails and recreation facilities, shall the previously approved increase of 0.9921 mills ($0.9921 on each $1,000 of taxable value) to the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed on taxable property within the Charter Township of Delhi, Ingham County, Michigan, which expired with the 2021 tax levy, be renewed for a period of six (6) years, 2022 through 2027? It is estimated that 0.9921 mills will raise approximately $914,309 when first levied in 2022. All millage dollars shall be subject to an independent yearly audit and be reported on a public website.

Yes 9,398 69.6%
No 4,091 30.4%
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3fu3z7a0olbniue/November2022ElectionSummaryReportRPT.pdf?dl=0

WILLIAMSTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO OPERATE A SYSTEM OF PUBLIC RECREATION AND PLAYGROUNDS

This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy public recreation millage previously approved by the electors that will expire with the 2023 levy. Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 0.7321 mill ($0.7321 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Williamston Community Schools, Ingham County, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 10 years, 2024 to 2033, inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds for operating a system of public recreation and playgrounds; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect for such recreation program if the millage is approved and levied in 2024 is approximately $362,000 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2023 tax levy)?

Yes 4,011 66.8%
No 1,989 33.2%
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3fu3z7a0olbniue/November2022ElectionSummaryReportRPT.pdf?dl=0

Kalkaska County

Clearwater Township

Proposal To Establish A Township Parks And Recreation Millage

This proposal establishes a .25 mil Township Parks and Recreation millage to be used to operate and maintain all Clearwater Township public parks. This millage, if approved, would operate and maintain all Clearwater Township public parks. This millage, if approved, would be for a period of four years, 2023 through 2026, inclusive.

Shall the limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes which may be levied by the Township of Clearwater be increased by .25 mil ($.25 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of four (4) years, 2023 through 2026, inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds to operate and maintain Clearwater Township public parks. Shall the Township levy such millage for these purposes? If approved and levied in its entirety, this millage would raise an estimated $35,000 for the Township in 2023.

https://upnorthlive.com/resources/ftptransfer/wpbn/elections/elections.html

Manistee County

Arcadia Township

Lake Michigan Channel Maintenance Improvement

Shall the limitation on general ad valorem taxes in the Township of Arcadia imposed under Article 9, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution be increased by not more than 1.0 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) and shall such increase be levied for 5 years in 2022-2026, inclusive, on all taxable real and personal property in the Township of Arcadia for disbursement to the Township of Arcadia for the purpose of funding maintenance/improvement of the channel connecting Arcadia Lake and Lake Michigan in the Township of Arcadia in coordination with the United States Army Corps of Engineers and Michigan Department of Natural Resources, thereby raising an estimated $81,245.35 in the first year the new additional millage is levied?

Yes 281 61.3%
No 177 38.7%
https://www.manisteenews.com/news/article/Manistee-County-election-results-Nov-8-2022-17569625.php

Montmorency County

Briley Township

Parks Millage

This proposal would permit the Township of Briley to levy .25 mill, (1/4) mill, for the purpose of providing funds for the improvement, maintenance, and development of the Briley Township parks.

Shall the limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes which may be levied by the township of Briley, county of Montmorency, Michigan, against taxable property in the township be increased by ¼ mill ($.25 per 1,000 of taxable value) for a period of five (5) years, 2023 through 2027, inclusive for the purpose of providing funds for the improvement, maintenance, and development of the township parks.

Shall the township levy such millage for these purposes, if approved and levied in its entirety, this millage would raise an estimated $17,690.00 for the township when first levied in 2023.

MUSKEGON COUNTY

ROOSEVELT PARK CITY

CITY OF ROOSEVELT PARK CHARTER AMENDMENT

The City Coucil recognizes the importance of Parks and desires to improve its Parks. If approved and levied in its entirety on December 1, 2022, this millage would raise an estimated $105,000 in the first year. Shall Section 7.9 of Article VII of the City Charter be adopted to authorize the levy of not to exceed 0.9 mills for seven years commencing December 1, 2022, subject to the current tax limitation, on real and personal property situated in the City solely for the acquisition and operation of parks, trails, recreation improvements and activities?

Yes 1,137 66.14%
No 582 33.86%
https://www.co.muskegon.mi.us/DocumentCenter/View/14594/2022-11-08-Cumulative-Results

Oakland County

Royal Oak

Parks, Forestry, Recreation, Playgrounds and Animal Shelter Millage

City of Royal Oak Charter Amendment authorizing the levy of a five-year tax millage of up to 0.700 mills for parks, forestry, recreation and playgrounds including animal shelter purposes, commencing December 2022.

It is proposed that Section 11(e) be added to the City Charter of the City of Royal Oak authorizing the levy of up to 0.700 mills ($0.70 per $1000 of taxable value) for a period of five (5) years, 2022 to 2026, inclusive, to be used for parks, forestry, recreation and playgrounds, including animal shelter purposes which will raise an estimated $2,175,794 when first levied in 2022. Shall the proposal be adopted?

Yes 22,770 71.7%
No 8.936 29.3%
https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/MI/Oakland/115636/web.307039/#/summary

Orion Township

Parks and Recreation Millage Renewal

Shall the Charter Township of Orion be authorized to levy up to .9537 mills, as reduced by millage rollbacks required by law, for a period of five (5) years beginning in 2023 through 2027, inclusive, for operating and maintaining the Township’s Parks and Recreation services and facilities? The proceeds of the levy will be used for operation, programming, equipment, facilities, personnel, maintenance, acquisition, capital improvements and all related costs of the Orion Township Parks and Recreation Department. Approval of this proposal would approve a tax levy of up to .9537 mills ($.9537 per $1,000 of taxable value) on all taxable property in the Township. It is estimated that this proposal would result in the authorization to collect up to $2,020,953.49 in the first year, if approved and levied.

Yes 11,686 60.7%
No 7,555 39.3%
https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/MI/Oakland/115636/web.307039/#/summary

Ogemaw County

Hill Township

Hill Township Invasive Species Prevention Millage Proposal

Shall the tax limitation on the general ad valorem taxes within Hill Township imposed under Article IX (9) Section Six (6) of the Michigan Constitution be increased at One (1.0000) Mill ($1.00 per $1000 of taxable value) for a period of Three (3) years, being 2022 through 2024 inclusive, for the purpose of Suppression and Control of the Invasive Species; and shall the township levy such an increase in Millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $129,015.

Yes 389 55.9%
No 307 44.1%
https://www.ocmi.us/wp-content/uploads/November-8-2022-Election-Results.pdf

OTTAWA COUNTY

CITY OF FERRYSBURG

NORTHWEST OTTAWA RECREATION AUTHORITY MILLAGE PROPOSAL

Shall a millage of .20 mill ($0.20 per $1,000 of taxable value) be placed upon all property assessed for taxes in the City of Ferrysburg, Ottawa County, Michigan, for a period of 6 years for levy in the years 2023 through 2028, inclusive, to be paid to the Northwest Ottawa Recreation Authority for managing the operations of the business of the Northwest Ottawa Recreation Authority, as authorized by Public Act No. 321 of 2000, as amended, which levy is estimated to raise $163,852 in the first year of levy, and shall the City of Ferrysburg be authorized to levy said tax? This new millage would replace the funding provided by the City of Ferrysburg to the Northwest Ottawa Recreation Authority out of the general fund if all municipalities in the Northwest Ottawa Recreation Authority approve this millage.

Yes 936 52.4%
No 850 47.6%
https://www.miottawa.org/appImages/ElectionManagement/summaryReportFile-210.pdf

CITY OF GRAND HAVEN

NORTHWEST OTTAWA RECREATION AUTHORITY MILLAGE PROPOSAL

Shall a millage of .20 mill ($0.20 per $1,000 of taxable value) be placed upon all property assessed for taxes in the City of Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan for a period of six (6) years for levy in the years 2023 through 2028, inclusive, to be paid to the Northwest Ottawa Recreation Authority for managing the operations of the business of the Northwest Ottawa Recreation Authority, as authorized by Public Act No. 321 of 2000, as amended, which levy is estimated to raise $140,882 in the first year of the levy, and shall the City of Grand Haven be authorized to levy said tax? This new millage would replace the funding provided by the City of Grand Haven to the Northwest Ottawa Recreation Authority out of the general fund if all municipalities in the Northwest Ottawa Recreation Authority approve this millage.

Yes 3,178 55.8%
No 2,521 44.2%
https://www.miottawa.org/appImages/ElectionManagement/summaryReportFile-210.pdf

CROCKERY TOWNSHIP

MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSITION 0.50 MILLS FOR NON-MOTORIZED TOWNSHIP TRAILS

Shall the previously-voted increase in the Township of Crockery tax rate limitation, imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution, currently 0.4731 mill ($0.4731 per $1,000 of taxable value), be renewed and levied for an additional ten (10) years, from 2026 through 2035, both inclusive, and shall an additional 0.0269 mill ($0.0269 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 0.50 mill ($0.50 per $1,000 of taxable value), subject to reduction as provided by law, on taxable property in the Township? The purpose of this renewed millage levy is to provide funds for designing, acquiring right-of-way or property for, constructing, maintaining, repairing, replacing, and improving non-motorized Township trails. It is estimated that a levy of 0.50 mills would provide revenue of $106,421 in the first calendar year, of which $5,725 would result from the additional 0.0269 mills. The revenue from this millage levy will be disbursed to the Township of Crockery for Township trails and, as require by State law, a portion of the millage revenue will be disbursed to the Township Corridor Improvement Authority

Yes 1,392 58.3%
No 995 41.7%
https://www.miottawa.org/appImages/ElectionManagement/summaryReportFile-210.pdf

GRAND HAVEN CHARTER TOWNSHIP

NORTHWEST OTTAWA RECREATION AUTHORITY MILLAGE PROPOSAL

Shall a new millage be levied by the Charter Township of Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan, in excess of the 15 mill tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes, on all property assessed for taxes, at the amount of 0.20 mill ($0.20 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of six years (2023 through 2028, inclusive), to be paid to the Northwest Ottawa Recreation Authority for the purpose of providing recreational services to citizens, as authorized by Public Act 321 of 2000, as amended, which levy is estimated to raise $192,961 in the first year of the levy, and shall the Charter Township of Grand Haven be authorized to levy the tax? (To the extent required by law, a small portion of the tax levy will be captured by and disbursed to the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority and/or the Downtown Development Authority of the Charter Township of Grand Haven.)

Yes 4,601 48.8%
No 4,826 51.2%
https://www.miottawa.org/appImages/ElectionManagement/summaryReportFile-210.pdf

ROBINSON TOWNSHIP

NORTHWEST OTTAWA RECREATION AUTHORITY (NORA) MILLAGE PROPOSAL

In the portion of the Township of Robinson, Ottawa County Michigan included in the Northwest Ottawa Recreation Authority, shall a millage of .20 mill ($0.20 per $1,000 of taxable value) be placed upon property assessed for taxes in the Township of Robinson, Ottawa County, Michigan in the Northwest Ottawa Recreation Authority (NORA) whose geographic boundaries are coterminous with those of the Grand Haven Area Public School District, for a period of six (6) years for levy in the years 2023 through 2028, inclusive, to be paid to the Northwest Ottawa Recreation Authority for managing the operations of the business of the Northwest Ottawa Recreation Authority, as authorized by Public Act No. 321 of 2000, as amended, which levy is estimated to raise $60,573.00 in the first year of the levy, and shall the Township be authorized to levy said tax?

Yes 1,052 38.3%%
No 1,696 61.7%
https://www.miottawa.org/appImages/ElectionManagement/summaryReportFile-210.pdf

SHIAWASSEE COUNTY

CITY OF PERRY

SPECIAL MILLAGE PROPOSAL (PARKS FUND)

This proposal requests authorization for the levy of a special new additional millage for the purpose of adding to the current Parks Fund in the City of Perry. This millage would be used to help pay the costs and expenses related to improving and maintaining the City Parks for the benefit of the residents of the City of Perry. If authorized by the voters, it is estimated that the levy of the entire millage would generate $5300.88 the first year. Shall a special millage for an increase in the current Parks Fund be levied in an increased amount not to exceed .1 mill ($.10 per $1,000.00 of taxable valuation) annually for a period of 20 years?

Yes 487 53.5%
No 352 46.5%
https://www.electionreporting.com/county/cc228bce-4c9e-4bcc-a9d6-319f50d20020/contest/City%20Of%20Perry%20Parks%20Fund%20Proposal

VAN BUREN COUNTY

CITY OF BANGOR

CEMETERY MILLAGE PROPOSAL

Shall the City of Bangor renew a levy of 0.5 mills ($0.50 per $1,000 on taxable value of real property only) located in the City of Bangor continuing in 2022 and continuing through 2027 inclusive; which will raise in the first year estimated revenues of $19,000 to be used for the specific purpose of maintaining and improving roads, structures and signage located in Arlington Hill Cemetery? A portion of the revenue collected may be required to be distributed to the Downtown Development Authorities, Tax Increment Financing Authorities, Local Development Financing Authorities and Brownfield Redevelopment Authorities established in the City.

Yes 257 54.6%
No 213 45.5%
https://www.electionreporting.com/county/cec60a56-173e-4f19-aecb-625684d255ae/township/City%20of%20Bangor

Lawrence Township

Parks And Recreation Millage Proposal

Shall the Township of Lawrence impose 0.50 mills (0.50per $1,000 of taxable value) in the township tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution and levy it for Four (4) years,

(2022, 2023, 2024, 2025) for the purpose of parks, trails, recreation improvements and development which 0.50 mills increase will raise an estimated $68,055.21 in the first year the millage is levied?

Yes 514 44.5%
No 640 55.5%
https://www.electionreporting.com/county/cec60a56-173e-4f19-aecb-625684d255ae/township/Lawrence%20Township

Washtenaw County

Ann Arbor

Tax for Community Climate Action

Shall the Charter be amended to authorize a tax up to 1 mills to fund community climate action for 2023 through 2043, which will raise in the first year of levy the estimated revenue of $6,800,000? In accordance with State law, a portion of the millage may be subject to capture by the Ann Arbor Downtown Development Authority and the Washtenaw County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority. Authorized uses include: year-round composting; expanded residential/multifamily recycling; community and rooftop solar programs; rental and low-income household energy programs; bicycle, pedestrian and transit infrastructure; neighborhood resource centers; electric vehicle infrastructure; and tree plantings.

Yes 37,451 71.07%
No 15,244 28.93%
https://electionresults.ewashtenaw.org/electionreporting/nov2022/index.jsp

Augusta Charter Township

Parks and Pathways Millage Proposal

Shall the Charter Township of Augusta impose a tax increase on all taxable real and tangible personal property in the Township not to exceed .65 mills ($.65 on each $1,000.00 of taxable value) for a period of ten (10) years, 2022 to 2031 inclusive, for the purpose of providing a dedicated funding source to maintain nature preserves, parks, trails, recreational opportunities, including a network of non-motorized pathways in the Township? The estimated revenues raised in the first year by the proposed tax increase is approximately $ 187,000. If approved, the additional revenues raised allows the Township to take advantage of matching funds from Washtenaw County, the State of Michigan, nonprofits, and other partners. If approved, the Township shall, within 90 days of passage, enact necessary legislation to implement the administrative oversight of the revenues, which shall include a requirement that all administrative costs shall not exceed 15% of the annually estimated revenue.

Yes 1,106 31.04%
No 2,457 68.96%
https://electionresults.ewashtenaw.org/electionreporting/nov2022/index.jsp

Dexter Township

Dexter Township Farmland and Open Space Land Preservation Millage

Proposal to permanently preserve farmland and open space throughout the township by providing funding for the voluntary purchase of conservation easements. Shall the Township of Dexter authorize a new levy of 0.5 mills ($.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) to finance the Township of Dexter’s Farmland and Open Space Land Preservation program to permanently preserve farmland, open space, wildlife habitat, scenic views, and protect drinking water sources and the water quality of rivers and streams, by funding the voluntary purchase of interests in land throughout the Township, and enable the Township to take advantage of matching funds, for a period of ten years, with the new levy commencing in December, 2022, with the first year revenue estimated to be $220,810.00? Shall this proposal be adopted?

Yes 2,573 62.91%
No 1,517 37.09%
https://electionresults.ewashtenaw.org/electionreporting/nov2022/index.jsp

Northfield Township

Farmland and Adjoining Natural Area Preservation Millage Proposal

Proposal to permanently preserve farmland throughout the township by providing funding for the voluntary purchase of development rights for existing farmland and adjoining natural areas Shall the Township of Northfield permanently preserve farmland and adjoining natural areas by funding the voluntary purchase of development rights for existing farms in the Township and enable the Township to take advantage of matching funds from numerous sources by increasing the authorized millage for ad valorem taxes for the Township of Northfield by 0.6 mills ($0.60 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the 5 fiscal years 2023 through 2027, inclusive? In the first year the estimated revenue will be $206,000.

Yes 2,445 56.48%
No 1,884 43.52%
https://electionresults.ewashtenaw.org/electionreporting/nov2022/index.jsp

Scio Township

Farmland and Open Space Land Preservation Millage Proposal

Shall the tax limitation on all taxable property within the Township of Scio, Washtenaw County, Michigan, be increased and the Township be authorized to levy annually an amount not to exceed .50 mill ($0.50 on each $1,000 of taxable value), of which .4725 mill is a renewal of a previously authorized millage that expires in 2023 and .0275 mill is a new additional millage, for ten (10) years, 2024 to 2033 inclusive, to provide funds to preserve farmland, open space, wildlife habitat, scenic views, and protect drinking water sources and the water quality of rivers and streams, and provide new parks, recreational opportunities and trails by continuing to fund the voluntary purchase of land or interests in land throughout the Township, and enable the Township to take advantage of matching funds in the City of Ann Arbor and elsewhere? The estimate of the revenue the Township will collect if the millage is approved and levied in the 2024 calendar year (the first year of levy) is approximately $750,000. A portion of the revenue Page 5 of 8 collected will be required to be distributed to the Scio Township Downtown Development Authority.

Yes 6,659 67.96%
No 3,139 32.04%
https://electionresults.ewashtenaw.org/electionreporting/nov2022/index.jsp

Wayne County

City of Allen Park

Charter Amendment Proposal Allen Park City Charter

Shall the Charter be amended by amending Sections 6.03; 7.01; 7.02; 7.13 and 16.02 to change the City Treasurer position from an elected position to an appointed position, appointed by the Council on the recommendation of the Mayor to take effect in November 2023 or upon a vacancy in the office, whichever occurs first. Shall this amendment be adopted?

Yes 3,395 28.74%
No 8,416 71.26%

Senior Services & Libraries

Bay County

SERVICES TO OLDER CITIZENS MILLAGE PROPOSAL

Shall the limitation on the amount of general ad valorem taxes which may be imposed each year under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, as amended, in Bay County be increased by no more than .85 of a mill (85 cents per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of 6 years, 2022 through 2027, inclusive, to be used for the provision of services to older citizens (60 years and older) in Bay County provided by the Bay County Department on Aging and needed capital improvements to Department on Aging facilities as authorized by 1976 Public Act 39 raising an estimated $2,663,163.88 in the first year the millage is levied?

The following is for informational purposes only: This proposal will replace the previous levy of .55 of a mill (reduced to .5482 of a mill due to Headlee rollbacks) approved by the voters in 2016 that expired in 2021 and levy an additional .3 of a mill (for a total levy of .85 of a mill) for the continued provision of services to older citizens (60 and older) in Bay County provided by the Bay County Department on Aging and needed capital improvements to Department on Aging facilities.

Not yet posted.

Berrien County

Chikaming Township

LIBRARY PROPOSAL

Shall Chikaming Township impose an increase of up to thirty-five one hundredths mill ($0.35 per $1,000 of taxable value) in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution and levy it for the period of six years, 2023 through 2028 inclusive, for library services, which thirty-five one hundredths mill increase will raise an estimated $250,162 in the first year the millage is levied of which equal portions will be distributed to the Bridgman Public Library, the New Buffalo Township Library, and the Three Oaks Township Library?

Yes 1,094 60.3%
No 632 39.7%
https://electionreporting.com/county/33b07495-8c69-43ae-bfd9-fabdd99a35e8/contest/Chikaming%20Township%20Library%20Proposal

Calhoun County

Burlington Township

Library Millage Proposal

Shall the Burlington Township Library be authorized to levy a renewal of additional tax annually upon the taxable value of all property subject to ad valorem taxation within the Township of Burlington in an amount not to exceed .3 mills ($.30 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a six (6) year duration commencing 2023, through 2028, inclusive to provide funds for all Library purposes authorized by law? This millage is estimated to provide revenues of $13,489.50 in the first year levy.

Yes 428 52.6%
No 386 47.4%
https://elections.calhouncountymi.gov/November2022/#Burlington%20Township%20Library%20Millage%20Proposal

Lawrence Memorial District Library

Library Millage Proposal

Shall the Lawrence Memorial District Library, Counties of Kalamazoo and Calhoun, Michigan, be authorized to levy annually a new additional millage in an amount not to exceed .74 mill ($0.74 on each $1,000 of taxable value) against all taxable property within the Lawrence Memorial District Library district for a period of ten (10) years, 2022 to 2031, inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds for all district library purposes authorized by law? The estimate of the revenue the Lawrence Memorial District Library will collect if the millage is approved and levied by the Lawrence Memorial District Library in the first year (2022) is approximately $79,000.

Yes 106 60.2%
No 70 39.8%
https://elections.calhouncountymi.gov/November2022/#Burlington%20Township%20Library%20Millage%20Proposal

Emmet County

Littlefield Township

Library Millage Proposal

Shall the tax limitation on all taxable property within Littlefield Township, Emmet County, Michigan, be increased and the Township be authorized to levy annually a new additional millage in an amount not to exceed .35 mill ($0.35 on each $1,000 of taxable value) for four (4) years, 2022 to 2025 inclusive, to provide funds for operating, maintaining and equipping the Alanson Area Public Library and for all other library purposes authorized by law? The estimate of the revenue the Township will collect in the first year of levy (2022) if the millage is approved and levied by the Township is approximately $51,000. By law, revenue from this millage will be disbursed to the Alanson Area Public Library

Yes 794 60%
No 522 40%
https://upnorthlive.com/resources/ftptransfer/wpbn/elections/elections.html

Grand Traverse County

COMMISSION ON AGING MILLAGE PROPOSAL

This proposal is for the purpose of renewing an existing millage in the amount of .5 mills to fund and operate the Grand Traverse County Commission on Aging which provides services to citizens aged 60 years and older. This proposal is a renewal of a previously authorized millage. The estimated cost for a residential parcel with a taxable value of $100,000 would be $50.00 per year.

Shall the limitation upon the total amount of taxes which may be levied against all taxable property within Grand Traverse County be renewed and Grand Traverse County be authorized to levy and collect up to and including .5 mills, permanently reduced to .4739 mills by the required millage rollbacks, for a period of ten years, 2023 through 2032 inclusive, for the purpose of funding the Grand Traverse County Commission on Aging which provides services to citizens aged 60 years and older? If approved and levied in full, this millage will raise an estimated $3,025,157 in the first calendar year of the levy.

By law, tax increment revenues from this millage will also be distributed to governmental units within Grand Traverse County that capture property taxes, which are the City of Traverse City Downtown Development Authority, Grand Traverse County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority, Village of Kingsley Downtown Development Authority, Village of Fife Lake Downtown Development Authority, and Interlochen Downtown Development Authority.

Shall the proposal be adopted?

Yes 36,604 70.67%
No 14,365 29.33%
https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/MI/Grand_Traverse/115411/web.307039/#/summary

Grand Traverse County

SENIOR CENTER MILLAGE PROPOSAL

This proposal is for the purpose of renewing an existing millage in the amount of .10 mills to fund and operate Grand Traverse County Senior Centers. This proposal is a renewal of a previously authorized millage. The estimated cost for a residential parcel with a taxable value of $100,000 would be $10.00 per year.

Shall the limitation upon the total amount of taxes which may be levied against all taxable property within Grand Traverse County be renewed and Grand Traverse County be authorized to levy and collect up to and including .10 mills, permanently reduced to .0945 mills by the required millage rollbacks, for a period of ten years beginning 2023 through 2032 inclusive, for the purpose of providing funding to operate Grand Traverse County Senior Centers? If approved and levied in full, this millage will raise an estimated $547,010 in the first calendar year of the levy.

Shall the proposal be adopted?

Yes 34,965 71.2%
No 14,144 28.8%
https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/MI/Grand_Traverse/115411/web.307039/#/summary

Hillsdale County

Pittsford Township

Library Renewal Proposal

Shall the taxes within the Township of Pittsford be renewed at the rate of 0.93 mill ($0.93 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2023 through 2043 inclusive for support and maintenance of the Pittsford Township Library (Pittsford Public Library) and shall the Pittsford Township Board be authorized to levy any or all of such millage? (If fully levied, the millage will raise an estimated $47,795.23)

Yes 342 54.63%
No 284 45.37%
https://www.co.hillsdale.mi.us/images/clerk/Elections/uploadresults/Cumulative%20Results.pdf

Ingham County

East Lansing

RENEWAL OF EAST LANSING PUBLIC LIBRARY MILLAGE

To support the East Lansing Public Library, shall the City of East Lansing be authorized pursuant to MCL 397.201 to impose a renewal of a millage of up to .997 mills (99.7 cents per $1,000 of taxable value), for a period of ten (10) years (2023- 2032) inclusive, to be deposited in a separate fund for the exclusive use of the East Lansing Public Library under the direction of the East Lansing Library Board? Such millage, if fully levied, would raise an estimated $1,309,690 in the first year.

[All amounts levied under this millage on property located outside the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority will be disbursed directly to the East Lansing Public Library. Michigan law requires that certain amounts levied under this millage on property located within the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority be disbursed to that authority. Disbursement to that authority is estimated to account for less than 5.45% of total millage revenue.]

Yes 10,621 84.7%
No 1,845 15.3%
HTTPS://WWW.DROPBOX.COM/S/3FU3Z7A0OLBNIUE/NOVEMBER2022ELECTIONSUMMARYREPORTRPT.PDF?DL=0

FOWLERVILLE

LIBRARY MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

Shall the Fowlerville District Library, County of Livingston, be authorized to levy annually an amount not to exceed .9419 mill ($0.9419 for each $1,000 of taxable value), which is a renewal of the previously authorized millage rate that expired in 2021, against all taxable property within the Fowlerville District Library district for a period of ten (10) years, 2022 to 2031, inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds for all district library purposes authorized by law? The estimate of the revenue the Fowlerville District Library will collect in the first year of levy (2022) if the millage is approved and levied by the Library is approximately $632,000.

Yes 23 31%
No 51 69%
https://www.dropbox.com/s/3fu3z7a0olbniue/November2022ElectionSummaryReportRPT.pdf?dl=0

Leelanau County

Leelanau Township

Library Millage

Shall the tax limitation on all property within Leelanau Township, Leelanau County, Michigan, be increased and the township be authorized to levy annually a new additional millage in an amount not to exceed 0.50 mil ($0.50 on each $1,000 of taxable value) for six years, 2022 to 2027 inclusive, for the purpose of establishing, operating, and equipping a township library in Leelanau Township and for all other library purposes authorized by law? The estimate of the revenue the Township will collect if the millage is authorized and levied in 2022 is $253,470.

Yes 1,058 68.3%
No 492 31.7%
http://leelanau.gov/downloads/statementofvotescastrpt12.pdf

Oakland County

Bloomfield Township

Senior Services Millage Renewal and Increase

Shall the Charter Township of Bloomfield renew the voter authorized senior services millage of .2273 mills (reduced by required millage rollbacks) due to expire in 2024 and increase said millage by a new .1027 mills for a total millage rate of .3300, authorizing a levy of $.3300 per $1,000 of taxable value to finance the Charter Township of Bloomfield’s continued staffing, equipping and operating of the Township’s Senior Center and providing of senior services in the Township, including, but not limited to, adult day care service, transportation service, nutrition service, management service and marketing and outreach services, including consultation projects, for a period of 10 years, with the total renewed and new millage to be levied commencing in December 2024. This total renewed and new millage will be subject to applicable statutory and constitutional tax limitation provisions at the time of the levy and will not exceed the above stated rate. It is estimated that this proposal would result in the authorization to collect $1,673,000 in the first year if approved and fully levied.

Yes 15,999 66.6%
No 8,013 33.3%
https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/MI/Oakland/115636/web.307039/#/summary

Lyon Township

Library Bond Proposition

Shall the Charter Township of Lyon, Oakland County, Michigan, borrow a sum of money not to exceed Thirteen Million Dollars ($13,000,000) and issue its unlimited tax general obligation bonds therefor for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, furnishing, and equipping a new, approximately 19,000 sq. ft. public library facility on Township property and improving the site thereof? The maximum number of years the bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of refunding, is 30 years; the estimated millage that will be levied to pay the proposed bonds in the first year that the levy is authorized is 0.4677 mills ($0.4677 per $1,000 of taxable value of real and tangible personal property in the Charter Township of Lyon); and the estimated simple average annual millage that will be required to retire the bonds is 0.3931 mills.

Yes 6,433 57.9%
No 4,676 42.1%
https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/MI/Oakland/115636/web.307039/#/summary

Royal Oak

Senior Services Millage Proposal

Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be imposed on taxable property in the City of Royal Oak, Michigan be increased by 0.2000 mill ($0.20 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of five (5) years, 2022 to 2026, inclusive for the sole purpose of providing fundings for services, activities, and programs for “older persons” pursuant to the authority provided by Act 39 of PA 1976, specifically MCL 400.576? It is estimated that, if levied, the 0.2000 mill would raise approximately $622,000 when first levied in December 2022. Shall this proposal be adopted?

Yes 19,227 61.6%
No 11,997 38.4%
https://results.enr.clarityelections.com/MI/Oakland/115636/web.307039/#/summary

Ottawa County

Jamestown Charter Township

Library Millage Proposal

Shall Jamestown Charter Township, Ottawa County, Michigan, be authorized to levy a millage annually in an amount not to exceed .60 mill ($0.60 on each $1,000 of taxable value), of which .4119 mill is a renewal of the previously authorized millage that expires in 2022 and .1881 mill is new additional millage, against all taxable property within the Township for a period of ten (10) years, 2023 to 2032 inclusive, for the purpose of operating, maintaining and equipping the Patmos Library (Jamestown Charter Township) and for all other library purposes authorized by law? The estimate of the revenue the Township will collect in the first year of levy (2023) if the millage is approved is approximately $320,000. The revenue from this millage levy will be disbursed to the Patmos Library.

Yes 2,427 44.2%
No 3,060 55.8%
https://www.miottawa.org/appImages/ElectionManagement/summaryReportFile-210.pdf

Schoolcraft County

schoolcraft county

TAX RATE LIMITATION RENEWAL PROPOSITION FOR MANISTIQUE SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER Senior Center Operational Millage Proposal

Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be imposed on taxable property in the County of Schoolcraft, Michigan, be renewed 0.62 mill ($0.62 per $1,000 of taxable value), for a period of five (5) years, 2023 to 2027, inclusive, to provide funds for purposes of providing improvement of the social, legal, health, housing, educational, emotional, nutritional, recreational, or mobility status of senior citizens (“older citizens”) pursuant to Public Act 39 of 1976? It is estimated that 0.62 mill would raise approximately $248,023 when first levied in 2023.

Yes 2,505 68%
No 1,204 32%
https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/politics/election-results/

Van Buren County

BANGOR TOWNSHIP

SENIOR SERVICES MILLAGE PROPOSAL

Shall the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes and Public Act 39 of 1976, within the Township of Bangor be increased to 1 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the 8 year period of 2022 through 2029 inclusive (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029) for the purpose of providing funds to be paid to Senior Services of Van Buren County, Inc. for providing activities and general senior services pursuant to Public Act 39 of 1976 for individuals 60 years of age or older; and shall the Township be authorized to levy a millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $68,656.08.

Yes 332 50.1%
No 330 49.9%
https://www.electionreporting.com/county/cec60a56-173e-4f19-aecb-625684d255ae/township/Bangor%20Township

Waverly Township

Proposal For Services For Older Persons

This proposal is a request to renew the extra-voted millage for services to individuals who are age sixty (60) and older. Shall the tax limitation imposed under Article IX Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution, on ad valorem taxes within the Township of Waverly, Van Buren County, Michigan, be increased by .50 (one half) mill ($.50 per $1,000.00) of taxable value on all real and personal property in Waverly Township, Van Buren County, Michigan, for the two-year period of 2022-2023 inclusive for the purposes of appropriating funds for activities and/or services for older persons, meaning individuals the age sixty (60) and over, pursuant to Public Act 39, 1976. The Township of Waverly would collect the money and contract to provide services. It is anticipated that the revenue collected by Waverly Township as a result of this proposal will be approximately $37,753.32 in the first calendar year of the levy.

Yes 631 60.7%
No 409 39.3%
https://www.electionreporting.com/county/cec60a56-173e-4f19-aecb-625684d255ae/township/Bangor%20Township

Washtenaw County

Dexter

Library Millage Renewal

Shall the Dexter District Library, Counties of Washtenaw and Livingston, be authorized to levy annually a renewal of the previously voted increase in the tax limitation, which expires in 2022, in an amount not to exceed .6620 mill ($0.6620 on each $1,000 of taxable value) against all taxable property within the Dexter District Library district for a period of six (6) years, 2023 to 2028, inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds for all district library purposes authorized by law? The estimate of the revenue the Dexter District Library will collect if the millage is approved and levied in the 2023 calendar year is approximately $1,072,000.

Yes 8,813 70.21%
No 3,739 29.79%
https://electionresults.ewashtenaw.org/electionreporting/nov2022/index.jsp