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{ "count": 108, "next": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/?format=api&limit=100&offset=100", "previous": null, "results": [ { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8820/?format=api", "id": 8820, "name": "Animal Shelter Services Millage Question", "description": "For the purpose of supporting funding for County animal program services, including sanitary, humane, and efficient animal shelter services, 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 six (6) years (2024-2029) 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.", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/575/?format=api", "id": 575, "category": "County", "name": "Ogemaw" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8819/?format=api", "id": 8819, "name": "Establishing Separate Tax Limitations For Ogemaw County, The Townships, and The Intermediate School Districts", "description": "Shall separate tax limitations be established for an indefinite period, or until altered by the voters of the county for the County of Ogemaw and the townships and the intermediate school districts within the county, the aggregate of which shall not exceed 8.5 mills as follows: MillsCounty of Ogemaw 7.2Townships 1.0Intermediate School Districts 0.3Total 8.5", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/575/?format=api", "id": 575, "category": "County", "name": "Ogemaw" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8813/?format=api", "id": 8813, "name": "Adrian District Library Millage Proposal\n", "description": "Shall the Adrian District Library, County of Lenawee, State of Michigan, be authorized to levy annually an amount not to exceed\n\n2.5 mills ($2.50 on each $1,000 of taxable value), of which 2.4817 mills is a renewal of the previously authorized millage rate that will expire in 2024 and .0183 mill is new additional millage to restore the millage rate lost as a result of the Headlee Amendment millage reductions, against all taxable property within the Adrian District Library district for a period of ten (10) years, 2025 to 2034 inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds for all district library purposes authorized by law? The estimate of the revenue the Adrian District Library will collect in the first year of levy (2025) if the millage is approved and levied by the Library is approximately $1,200,000. By law, a portion of the revenue from the millage may be captured by the City of Adrian Brownfield Redevelopment Authority.", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/10348/?format=api", "id": 10348, "category": "District Library District", "name": "Adrian District Library" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8877/?format=api", "id": 8877, "name": "Van Buren District Library Millage Proposal", "description": "Shall the Van Buren District Library, County of Van Buren, Michigan, be authorized to levy annually a new additional millage in an amount not to exceed .40 mill ($0.40 on each $1,000 of taxable value) against all taxable property within the Van Buren District Library district for a period of eleven (11) years, 2024 to 2034, inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds for all district library purposes authorized by law? The estimate of the revenue the Van Buren District Library will collect if the millage is approved and levied by the Van Buren District Library in the first year (2024) is approximately $855,000. To the extent required by law, a portion of the revenues from this millage will be captured within the district of and disbursed to the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority of Van Buren County. Pursuant to Funding and Reciprocal Borrowing Agreements, 75% of the millage revenues received from Porter Township will be disbursed to the Village of Lawton Public Library and 10% of the millage revenues received from Bangor Township will be disbursed to the Hartford Public Library.", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/10359/?format=api", "id": 10359, "category": "District Library District", "name": "Van Buren District Library" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8853/?format=api", "id": 8853, "name": "West Branch District Library Millage", "description": "Shall the West Branch District Library, County of Ogemaw, Michigan, be authorized to levy annually a new additional millage in an amount not to exceed .40 mill ($,40 on each $1,000 of taxable value) against all taxable property within the West Branch District Library district for a period of six (6) years, 2024 to 2029, inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds for all district library purposes authorized by law? The estimate of the revenue the West Branch District Library will collect if the millage is approved and levied by the West Branch District Library in the first year (2024) is approximately $175,000.", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/10355/?format=api", "id": 10355, "category": "District Library District", "name": "West Branch District Library" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8865/?format=api", "id": 8865, "name": "Ambulance Service Millage Renewal Proposition", "description": "Shall a previously approved increase of 1.00 mill ($1.00 per $1,000.00 of taxable value), in the limitation on the total amount of taxes which may be assessed against property in Casco Township, Allegan County, Michigan, as provided in the Michigan Constitution of 1963, reduced by the Headlee Amendment to .9208 mill, be renewed and increased to 1.00 mill for the period of 2024 through 2028, inclusive, to provide, inclusive, funds for ambulance services and ambulance equipment for the Township; and shall the Township be authorized to levy this tax?(ESTIMATE OF REVENUE INCREASE: If approved by the voters, the Township estimates that it will receive $303,451.00 of additional revenues from this millage renewal in 2024.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/621/?format=api", "id": 621, "category": "Jurisdiction", "name": "Township of Casco" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8895/?format=api", "id": 8895, "name": "Bicycle Path Millage Proposition", "description": "Shall an increase in the Charter Township tax limitation (5 mills) upon the total amount of general ad valorem taxes imposed upon real and tangible personal property of all purposes in any one year under Michigan law be approved for the Charter Township of Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan, for .55 mills (which is equal to $0.55 per $1,000 of taxable value of all such property for a period of four (4) years, 2025 through 2028, inclusive, and shall the Charter Township of Holland be authorized to levy such tax? The purpose of the millage (which will result in an estimated amount of revenue that will be collected in the first year that the millage is authorized and levied of approximately $1,000,772) is for paying costs for planning, construction, right-of-way acquisition, maintenance, reconstruction, operation, and completion of bicycle paths.", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/1173/?format=api", "id": 1173, "category": "Jurisdiction", "name": "Township of Holland" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8857/?format=api", "id": 8857, "name": "Charter Amendment Proposition Renewal of Streets Millage", "description": "Shall Section 7-2(b) of the Charter of the City of Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, be amended to permit the continuation of a levy by the City of an additional ad valorem tax in an amount not to exceed two (2) mills for a period of ten (10) years, starting July 1, 2024 and continuing through June 30, 2034, for the purpose of providing funds solely for resurfacing and reconstruction of City Streets? If approved and levied it is estimated this millage would raise $1,410,000 in its first year.", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/936/?format=api", "id": 936, "category": "Jurisdiction", "name": "City of Port Huron" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8851/?format=api", "id": 8851, "name": "Churchill Township Gypsy Moth Millage Proposal", "description": "Shall the previously authorized tax millage imposed under Article IX (9) Section Six (6) of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within the Township of Churchill be renewed at Four Tenths (0.4000) Mill ($0.40 per $1000 of taxable value) for a period of Five (5) years, being 2024 through 2028 inclusive, for the purpose of Suppression and Control of the Gypsy Moth; and shall the township levy such an increase in Millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $35,064.", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/896/?format=api", "id": 896, "category": "Jurisdiction", "name": "Township of Churchill" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8852/?format=api", "id": 8852, "name": "Churchill Township Road Millage Renewal", "description": "Shall the previously voted increase in tax limitation on general ad valorem taxes within the Township of Churchill imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution reduced by required millage rollbacks to 1.6686 mills ($1.6686) per $1000 of taxable value be renewed by 1.6900 mill ($1.69 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of ten (10) years 2024 through 2033 inclusive for the purpose of improving and maintaining public roads within the township; and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year the millage is levied an estimated $148,146.", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/896/?format=api", "id": 896, "category": "Jurisdiction", "name": "Township of Churchill" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8899/?format=api", "id": 8899, "name": "City of Kentwood\nCharter Amendment Proposal", "description": "Shall Section 8.1, Chapter VIII, of the Charter be amended to authorize a new, permanent additional millage of up to one and ninety-five hundredths (1.95) mills ($1.95 per $1,000.00 of taxable value), upon the taxable value of all real and personal property in the city for police and fire protection? (If authorized and levied, the additional 1.95 mills are estimated to raise $5,108,228 in 2024, the first year of the levy. To the extent required by law, a portion of the revenues from this millage will be captured and disbursed to the City's Brownfield Redevelopment Fund.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/155/?format=api", "id": 155, "category": "Jurisdiction", "name": "City of Kentwood" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8889/?format=api", "id": 8889, "name": "Fire Operation Millage Proposal", "description": "Shall the tax limitation on general ad valorem taxes within the Township of Ogemaw imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution be increased for said Township by .5 mill ($.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2024 through 2028 inclusive for the purpose of fire Department operations; and shall the Township levy such increase in millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $ 36,000.", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/1374/?format=api", "id": 1374, "category": "Jurisdiction", "name": "Township of Ogemaw" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8888/?format=api", "id": 8888, "name": "Goodar Township Millage Renewal Proposal Fire Equipment", "description": "Shall the previous voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IV, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Goodar Township, Ogemaw County, Michigan, reduced by required rollback to .4923 mills be renewed at .5 mills ($0.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2025 through 2028 inclusive for fire equipment; and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby, raising in the first year an estimated $14,841.99", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/1371/?format=api", "id": 1371, "category": "Jurisdiction", "name": "Township of Goodar" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8887/?format=api", "id": 8887, "name": "Goodar Township Millage Renewal Proposal Fire Protection", "description": "Shall the previous voted increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IV, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Goodar Township, Ogemaw County, Michigan, reduced by required rollback to .4923 mills be renewed at .5 mills ($0.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) for the period of 2025 through 2028 inclusive for fire protection; and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby, raising in the first year an estimated $14,841.99", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/1371/?format=api", "id": 1371, "category": "Jurisdiction", "name": "Township of Goodar" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8886/?format=api", "id": 8886, "name": "Police and Fire Departments Operating Millage Renewal Proposal", "description": "Shall Napoleon Township be authorized to levy a renewal of the previously voted millage against all real and personal property within Napoleon Township, Jackson County, Michigan not to exceed 2.25 mills of state taxable value, for a period of 5 Years, beginning November 30, 2024, with 1 mill to be used exclusively for Napoleon Township Police Department Operation and 1.25 mills to be used exclusively for Napoleon Township Fire Department Operation. If approved, the estimated revenue that will be collected in the first year will be approximately $642,231.", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/1321/?format=api", "id": 1321, "category": "Jurisdiction", "name": "Township of Napoleon" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8866/?format=api", "id": 8866, "name": "Police Protection Millage Renewal Proposition", "description": "Shall a previously approved increase of .65 mill ($0.65 per $1,000.00 of taxable value), in the limitation on the total amount of taxes which may be assessed against property in Casco Township, Allegan County, Michigan, as provided in the Michigan Constitution of 1963, reduced by the Headlee Amendment to .6329 mill, be renewed and increased to .65 mill for the period of 2024 through 2028, inclusive, to provide funds for police services and police equipment for the Township; and shall the Township be authorized to levy this tax?(ESTIMATE OF REVENUE INCREASE: If approved by the voters, the Township estimates that it will receive $197,243.00 of additional revenues from this millage in 2024).", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/621/?format=api", "id": 621, "category": "Jurisdiction", "name": "Township of Casco" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8856/?format=api", "id": 8856, "name": "Renewal of Blue Water Area Transportation Millage", "description": "Shall the limitation on the total amount of all taxes which may be assessed against all real and personal taxable property in the City of Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, be renewed at the previously authorized rate of up to 0.6068 mills of the taxable valuable (60.68 cents per $1,000 of state taxable value) as finally equalized for each of the next four (4) years, to expire in 2028, for the purpose of providing funds, estimated to be $441,624 for the first year of levy, for the City of Port Huron’s share of the operation of the Blue Water Area Transportation Commission for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2028? This is a renewal of a 2020 millage passed for the same purpose.", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/936/?format=api", "id": 936, "category": "Jurisdiction", "name": "City of Port Huron" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8864/?format=api", "id": 8864, "name": "Renewal of Blue Water Area Transportation Millage", "description": "Shall the limitation on the total amount of all taxes which may be assessed against all real and personal taxable property in the Charter Township of Fort Gratiot, St. Clair County, Michigan, be renewed at the previously authorized rate of up to 0.6068 mills of taxable value (60.68 cents per $1,000 of state taxable value) as finally equalized for each of the next four (4) years, to expire in 2028, for the purpose of providing funds, estimated to be $310,874 for the first year of levy, for the Charter Township of Fort Gratiot’s share of the operation of the Blue Water Area Transportation Commission for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2028? This is a renewal of a 2020 millage passed for the same purpose.", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/977/?format=api", "id": 977, "category": "Jurisdiction", "name": "Township of Fort Gratiot" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8867/?format=api", "id": 8867, "name": "Senior Services Millage Proposition", "description": "Shall an increase of .25 mill ($0.25 per $1,000.00 of taxable value), in the limitation on the total amount of taxes which may be assessed against property in Casco Township, Allegan County, Michigan, as provided in the Michigan Constitution of 1963, be approved for the period of 2024 through 2025, inclusive, to provide funds for senior citizen services, specifically to pay to Senior Services of Van Buren County, Inc., per a contract for services, based on Public Act 39 of 1976; and shall the Township be authorized to levy this tax?(ESTIMATE OF REVENUE INCREASE: If approved by the voters, the Township estimates that it will receive $75,863.00 of additional revenues from this millage in 2024).", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/621/?format=api", "id": 621, "category": "Jurisdiction", "name": "Township of Casco" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8841/?format=api", "id": 8841, "name": "West Branch-Rose City Area School Operating Millage Renewal Proposal", "description": "This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of not to exceed 18 mills on all property, accept principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance end renews millage that will expire with the 2024 text levy.\n\nShall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 17.9532 mills ($17.9532 on each$1,000 of taxabl valuation) on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, accept principal residence and other property exempted by law, in West Branch-Rose City Area Schools, Ogemaw, Gladwin and Oscoda Counties. Michigan, be renewed for a period of 10 years. 2025 to 2034, 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 $7,496,479 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2024 text Levy)?", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/780/?format=api", "id": 780, "category": "Jurisdiction", "name": "Township of Clement" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8839/?format=api", "id": 8839, "name": "West Branch-Rose City Area Schools Operating Millage Renewal Proposal", "description": "This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of not to exceed 18 mills on all property, accept principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance end renews millage that will expire with the 2024 text levy.\n\nShall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 17.9532 mills ($17.9532 on each$1,000 of taxabl valuation) on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, accept principal residence and other property exempted by law, in West Branch-Rose City Area Schools, Ogemaw, Gladwin and Oscoda Counties. Michigan, be renewed for a period of 10 years. 2025 to 2034, 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 $7,496,479 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2024 text Levy)?", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/777/?format=api", "id": 777, "category": "Jurisdiction", "name": "Township of Bourret" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8873/?format=api", "id": 8873, "name": "White Lake Fire Authority Proposal", "description": "Shall the White Lake Fire Authority be authorized to collect a millage of up to 2.25 mills\n($2.25 per $1,000 taxable value) per year for a period of fifteen (15) years, to fund theoperational costs and expenses associated with the White Lake Fire Authority in order toprovide fire protection and rescue services to the people and properties of Whitehall\nTownship, Fruitland Township and the City of Whitehall with a total estimated amount ofrevenue of $1,300,000 to be collected in the winter taxes, December 2024.", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/1152/?format=api", "id": 1152, "category": "Jurisdiction", "name": "City of Whitehall" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8874/?format=api", "id": 8874, "name": "White Lake Fire Authority Proposal", "description": "Shall the White Lake Fire Authority be authorized to collect a millage of up to 2.25 mills\n($2.25 per $1,000 taxable value) per year for a period of fifteen (15) years, to fund theoperational costs and expenses associated with the White Lake Fire Authority in order toprovide fire protection and rescue services to the people and properties of Whitehall\nTownship, Fruitland Township and the City of Whitehall with a total estimated amount ofrevenue of $1,300,000 to be collected in the winter taxes, December 2024.", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/548/?format=api", "id": 548, "category": "Jurisdiction", "name": "Township of Whitehall" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8891/?format=api", "id": 8891, "name": "White Lake Fire Authority Proposal", "description": "Shall the White Lake Fire Authority be authorized to collect a millage of up to 2.25 mills\n($2.25 per $1,000 taxable value) per year for a period of fifteen (15) years, to fund theoperational costs and expenses associated with the White Lake Fire Authority in order toprovide fire protection and rescue services to the people and properties of Whitehall\nTownship, Fruitland Township and the City of Whitehall with a total estimated amount ofrevenue of $1,300,000 to be collected in the winter taxes, December 2024.", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/1145/?format=api", "id": 1145, "category": "Jurisdiction", "name": "Township of Fruitland" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8812/?format=api", "id": 8812, "name": "Adrian Public Schools Operating Millage Renewal Proposal", "description": "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 renews millage that will expire with the 2024 tax levy.\n\nShall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 18.2517 mills ($18.2517 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 Adrian Public Schools, Lenawee County, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 10 years, 2025 to 2034, 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 $4,715,596 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2024 tax levy)?", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/1803/?format=api", "id": 1803, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Adrian Public Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8837/?format=api", "id": 8837, "name": "Alanson Public Schools Bonding Proposal", "description": "Shall Alanson Public Schools, Emmet County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Two Million Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($2,200,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor for the purpose of:\n\nremodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping theschool building and the bus garage; purchasing school buses; acquiring andinstalling instructional technology in the school building; and preparing,developing, and improving the school site?\nThe following is for informational purposes only:\n\nThe estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2024 is .82 mill ($0.82 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The maximum number of years the bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is ten (10) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 1.17 mills ($1.17 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).\n(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.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/2199/?format=api", "id": 2199, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Alanson Public Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8838/?format=api", "id": 8838, "name": "Alanson Public Schools Sinking Fund Millage Renewal Proposal", "description": "This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the building and site sinking fund millage that expires with the 2024 tax levy.\n\nShall the currently authorized millage rate of .7258 mill ($0. 7258 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) which may be assessed against all property in Alanson Public Schools, Emmet County, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 5 years, 2025 to 2029, inclusive, to continue to provide for 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 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 $154,520 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2024 tax levy)?", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/2199/?format=api", "id": 2199, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Alanson Public Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8815/?format=api", "id": 8815, "name": "Big Rapids Public Schools Operating Millage Renewal Proposal", "description": "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.\n\nShall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Big Rapids Public Schools, Mecosta and Newaygo Counties, Michigan, be increased by 18 mills ($18.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for the year 2024 to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2024 is approximately $4,459,708 (this is a renewal of millage that expired with the 2023 tax levy)?", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/1822/?format=api", "id": 1822, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Big Rapids Public Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8796/?format=api", "id": 8796, "name": "Bloomingdale Public School District No. 16 Bond Proposal I", "description": "Shall Bloomingdale Public School District No. 16, Van Buren and Allegan Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Seventeen Million Dollars ($17,000,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of:\n\npartially remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings; acquiring and installing instructional technology and instructional technology equipment for school buildings; purchasing school buses; and preparing, developing, and improving sites?\n\nThe following is for informational purposes only:\n\nThe estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2024, under current law, is 0 mills ($0.00 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 thirty (30) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 2.64 mills ($2.64 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).\n\nThe 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 $1,328,803 and the estimated total interest to be paid thereon is $1,951,942. The estimated duration of the millage levy associated with that borrowing is twelve (12) years and the estimated computed millage rate for such levy is 9.7 mills. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances.\n\nThe total amount of qualified bonds currently outstanding is $10,385,000. The total amount of qualified loans currently outstanding is approximately $4,356,441.(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.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/10076/?format=api", "id": 10076, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Bloomingdale Public School" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8797/?format=api", "id": 8797, "name": "Bloomingdale Public School District No. 16 Bond Proposal Ii", "description": "Shall Bloomingdale Public School District No. 16, Van Buren and Allegan Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Fifteen Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($15,400,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of:\n\npartially remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings; erecting, furnishing, and equipping additions to the elementary school building; relocating and partially remodeling the bus garage facility; and preparing, developing, equipping, and improving a playground and sites?\n\nThe following is for informational purposes only:\n\nThe estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2024, under current law, is 2.00 mills ($2.00 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 thirty (30) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 2.25 mills ($2.25 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).\n\nThe 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 $860,041 and the estimated total interest to be paid thereon is $2,797. The estimated duration of the millage levy associated with that borrowing is twelve (12) years and the estimated computed millage rate for such levy is 9.7 mills. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances.\n\nThe total amount of qualified bonds currently outstanding is $10,385,000. The total amount of qualified loans currently outstanding is approximately $4,356,441.(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.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/10076/?format=api", "id": 10076, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Bloomingdale Public School" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8849/?format=api", "id": 8849, "name": "Bond Proposal", "description": "Huron Valley School District\nShall Huron Valley School District, Oakland and Livingston Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Three Hundred Sixty-One Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($361,300,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of:\n\nremodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings and facilities for safety, security, and other purposes; erecting, furnishing, and equipping a new school building and additions to a school building; acquiring and installing instructional technology in school buildings; purchasing school buses; and preparing, erecting, developing, improving, and equipping playfields, playgrounds, athletic fields and facilities, structures, and sites?\n\nThe following is for informational purposes only:\n\nThe estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2026 is 1.92 mills ($1.92 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 twenty (20) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 4.52 mills ($4.52 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).\n\nThe 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 $137,955,000. 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.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/10354/?format=api", "id": 10354, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Valley School District" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8804/?format=api", "id": 8804, "name": "Boyne City Public Schools Operating Millage Proposal", "description": "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 revenue per pupil foundation allowance.\n\nShall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Boyne City Public Schools, Charlevoix and Antrim Counties, Michigan, be increased by 1 mill ($1.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) 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 $0 (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)?", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/1739/?format=api", "id": 1739, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Boyne City Public Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8803/?format=api", "id": 8803, "name": "Boyne City Public Schools Operating Millage Renewal Proposal", "description": "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 and renews millage that will expire with the 2024 tax levy.\n\nShall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 18.4004 mills ($18.4004 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 Boyne City Public Schools, Charlevoix and Antrim 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 18 mills are levied in 2025 is approximately $8,564,638 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2024 tax levy)?", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/1739/?format=api", "id": 1739, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Boyne City Public Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8831/?format=api", "id": 8831, "name": "Brandywine Community Schools School Improvement Bonding Proposal", "description": "Shall Brandywine Community Schools, Berrien and Cass Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Twenty-Two Million Dollars ($22,000,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of:\n\nErecting, completing, remodeling, furnishing, equipping and re-equipping additions to school buildings and other facilities; remodeling, completing, furnishing, equipping and re-equipping school buildings and other facilities; constructing, developing, improving, equipping and re-equipping athletic facilities, playgrounds and play fields; acquiring, installing, or equipping or reequipping school buildings and other facilities for technology; and preparing, developing and improving school sites, including the following projects:\n\n- Erecting, completing, remodeling, furnishing and equipping secured entrances at school buildings and other facilities\n- Erecting, completing, remodeling, furnishing, equipping and re-equipping a new Performing Arts Center\n- Erecting, completing, remodeling, furnishing, equipping and re-equipping an addition to the gymnasium at Merritt Elementary\n- Erecting, completing, remodeling, furnishing, equipping and re-equipping a new Career Technical Education center\n- Erecting, completing, remodeling, furnishing, equipping and re-equipping athletic facilities and play fields, including a new baseball field and field turf at the football/soccer field\n- Completing, remodeling, resurfacing and equipping the athletic track; and\n- Preparing, developing and improving school sites, including parking lot improvements\n\n The following is for informational purposes only:\n\nThe estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2024, is 0.7 mills ($0.70 on each estimated $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a zero mill increase from the 2023 levy. The maximum number of years the bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is eighteen (18) years. The estimated simple average millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 2.85 mills ($2.85 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).\n\nPursuant 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.", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/10351/?format=api", "id": 10351, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Brandywine Community Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8826/?format=api", "id": 8826, "name": "Caro Community Schools I. Bond Proposal", "description": "Shall Caro Community Schools, Tuscola County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Thirty-Nine Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($39,600,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor for the purpose of:\n\n- remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings and facilities, including for school security\n- erecting, furnishing, and equipping a new bus garage and additions to school buildings\n- acquiring and installing instructional technology\n- equipping, preparing, developing, and improving athletic fields and facilities, playgrounds, and sites; and\n- purchasing school buses?\n\nThe following is for informational purposes only: The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2024, under current law, is 3.10 mills ($3.10 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a 1.40 mill net increase over the prior year’s levy. The maximum number of years the bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is twenty-eight (28) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 4.80 mills ($4.80 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).\n\nThe 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 $8,548,759 and the estimated total interest to be paid thereon is $10,255,998. The estimated duration of the millage levy associated with that borrowing is 28 years and the estimated computed millage rate for such levy is 7.00 mills. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances.\n\nThe total amount of qualified bonds currently outstanding is $10,765,000. The total amount of qualified loans currently outstanding is $0.(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.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/2358/?format=api", "id": 2358, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Caro Community Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8827/?format=api", "id": 8827, "name": "Caro Community Schools II. Operating Millage Renewal Proposal", "description": "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 and renews millage that will expire with the 2024 tax levy.\n\nShall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 17.9928 mills ($17.9928 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 Caro Community Schools, Tuscola County, 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 $1,886,824 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2024 tax levy)?", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/2358/?format=api", "id": 2358, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Caro Community Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8876/?format=api", "id": 8876, "name": "Carsonville-port Sanilac Schools Bond Proposal", "description": "Shall Carsonville-Port Sanilac Schools, Sanilac County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Seven Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($7,100,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of:\n\nerecting additions to, remodeling, including security improvements to, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings; acquiring and installing instructional technology and instructional technology equipment for school buildings; purchasing school buses; and acquiring, equipping, developing, and improving playgrounds, athletic facilities, parking areas, driveways, and sites?\n\nThe following is for informational purposes only:\n\nThe estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2024 is 1.4 mills ($1.40 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 fourteen (14) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 2.77 mills ($2.77 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).\n\nThe 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 $2,490,000. 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.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/10358/?format=api", "id": 10358, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Carsonville-Port Sanilac Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8802/?format=api", "id": 8802, "name": "Charlevoix-emmet Intermediate School District Special Education Millage Proposal", "description": "This proposal will allow the intermediate school district to continue to levy special education millage previously approved by the electors.\n\nShall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School District, Michigan, be increased by 1.4606 mills ($1.4606 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 4 years, 2024 to 2027, inclusive, to provide funds for the education of students with a disability; the estimate of the revenue the intermediate school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2024 is approximately $10,294,232 from local property taxes authorized herein (this replaces millage that expired with the 2023 tax levy)?", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/2983/?format=api", "id": 2983, "category": "Intermediate School District", "name": "Charlevoix-Emmet Intermediate School" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8896/?format=api", "id": 8896, "name": "Clintondale Community Schools\nSinking Fund Millage Proposal\n", "description": "Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Clintondale Community Schools, Macomb County, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed 3 mills ($3.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2024 to 2033, 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 2024 is approximately $1,161,000?", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/10363/?format=api", "id": 10363, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Clintondale Community Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8854/?format=api", "id": 8854, "name": "Clio Area Schools Bond Proposal", "description": "Shall Clio Area Schools, Genesee and Saginaw Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Eight Million Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars ($8,700,000), and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings, including, among other improvements, the creation of a secure entryway at the Early Elementary School and renovations to the auditorium at the High School?\n\nThe following is for informational purposes only:\n\nThe estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2025 is 0.50 mills ($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 sixteen (16) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is .99 mills ($0.99 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).\n\nThe 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 $34,905,000. 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.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/2214/?format=api", "id": 2214, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Clio Area Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8892/?format=api", "id": 8892, "name": "Comstock Park Public Schools\nSinking Fund Millage Proposal", "description": "Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Comstock Park Public Schools, Kent County, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed 0.9576 mill ($0.9576 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2025 to 2034, 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 $538,261?", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/2248/?format=api", "id": 2248, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Comstock Park Public Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8885/?format=api", "id": 8885, "name": "Concord Community Schools Sinking Fund Millage Renewal Proposal", "description": "This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the building and site sinking fund millage that expires with the 2024 tax levy.\n\nShall the currently authorized millage rate of 1.9213 mills ($1.9213 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) which may be assessed against all property in Concord Community Schools, Jackson County, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 5 years, 2025 to 2029, inclusive, to continue to provide for a sinking fund for the construction or repair of school buildings 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 $358,034 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2024 tax levy)?", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/2235/?format=api", "id": 2235, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Concord Community Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8884/?format=api", "id": 8884, "name": "East Jackson Community Schools Bond Proposal", "description": "Shall East Jackson Community Schools, Jackson County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Nine Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($9,900,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of:\n\nremodeling, including security improvements for, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings; acquiring and installing instructional technology and instructional technology equipment for school buildings; purchasing school buses; and developing and improving playgrounds, athletic fields and facilities, parking areas, and sites?\n\nThe following is for informational purposes only:\n\nThe estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2024, under current law, is 0 mill ($0.00 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 twenty (20) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 2.2 mills ($2.20 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).\n\nThe 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 $3,507,584 and the estimated total interest to be paid thereon is $2,710,769. The estimated duration of the millage levy associated with that borrowing is 17 years and the estimated computed millage rate for such levy is 7 mills. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances.\n\nThe total amount of qualified bonds currently outstanding is $24,610,000. The total amount of qualified loans currently outstanding is approximately $1,158,864.(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.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/10222/?format=api", "id": 10222, "category": "Local School District", "name": "East Jackson Community Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8868/?format=api", "id": 8868, "name": "Easton Township, No. 6 Fr. (haynor School) Operating Millage Proposal", "description": "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 “Headlee” amendment to the Michigan Constitution of 1963.\n\nShall 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 Easton Township, No. 6 fr. (Haynor School), Ionia County, Michigan, be renewed by 18 mills ($18.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2025 to 2034, inclusive, and also be increased by .5 mill ($0.50 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2025 to 2034, 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 $72,017 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2024 levy and the addition of millage which will be levied only to the extent necessary to restore millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the “Headlee” amendment to the Michigan Constitution of 1963)?", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/10357/?format=api", "id": 10357, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Haynor School" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8880/?format=api", "id": 8880, "name": "Edwardsburg Public Schools Bond Proposal", "description": "Shall Edwardsburg Public Schools, Cass County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Twenty-Four Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($24,400,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of: remodeling, including security improvements to, climate control systems for, and roof improvements to, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings; acquiring and installing instructional technology and instructional technology equipment for school buildings; and developing and improving playgrounds, driveways, and sites? The following is for informational purposes only: The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2024 is 1.60 mills ($1.60 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a O 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 twenty one (21) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 2.19 mills ($2.19 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.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/2195/?format=api", "id": 2195, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Edwardsburg Public Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8801/?format=api", "id": 8801, "name": "Ellsworth Community School Operating Millage Renewal Proposal", "description": "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 and renews millage that will expire with the 2024 tax levy.\n\nShall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 18.7831 mills ($18.7831 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 Ellsworth Community School, Antrim and Charlevoix Counties, Michigan, be renewed 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 $915,787 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2024 tax levy)?", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/9753/?format=api", "id": 9753, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Ellsworth Community School" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8882/?format=api", "id": 8882, "name": "Flushing Community Schools School Improvement Bond Proposition", "description": "Shall the Flushing Community Schools, County of Genesee, State of Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Twenty-Three Million Five Hundred Fifty Thousand ($23,550,000) Dollars and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds, in one or more series, to pay the cost of the following projects to create a modern learning environment for students and for health, safety, security, energy conservation and other purposes:\n\n- Remodeling, equipping, re-equipping, furnishing, re-furnishing school buildings, athletic fields, playgrounds and other facilities\n- Acquiring and installing technology equipment and technology infrastructure in school buildings and other facilities\n- Erecting facilities and structures at the High School athletic fields; and\n- Preparing, developing and improving sites at school buildings, athletic fields, playgrounds and other facilities?\n\nThe estimated millage that will be levied to pay the proposed bonds in the first year is 0.45 mills ($0.45 per $1,000 of taxable value) for an estimated total of 3.18 mills for the 2024 debt levy which is an estimated -0- mill increase over the current debt levy. The estimated simple average annual millage that will be required to retire each series of the bonds is 1.45 mills annually ($1.45 per $1,000 of taxable value). The maximum number of years the bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of refunding, is not more than twenty (20) years. If approved by the voters, the repayment of the bonds will be guaranteed by the State under the School Bond Qualification and Loan Program (the “Program”). The School District currently has $20,685,000 of qualified bonds outstanding and $0 of qualified loans outstanding under the Program. The School District does not expect to borrow from the Program to pay debt service on these bonds. The estimated computed millage rate required to be levied to pay the proposed bonds may change in the future based on changes in certain circumstances. (Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited, and the proceeds cannot be used for teacher, administrator or employee salaries, repair or maintenance costs or other operating expenses.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/2211/?format=api", "id": 2211, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Flushing Community Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8806/?format=api", "id": 8806, "name": "Frankfort-elberta Area Schools Operating Millage Renewal Proposal", "description": "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 and renews millage that will expire with the 2024 tax levy. Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 18.8961 mills ($18.8961 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 Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools, Benzie County, Michigan, be renewed 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 $7,271,197 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2024 tax levy)?", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/10347/?format=api", "id": 10347, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8829/?format=api", "id": 8829, "name": "Freeland Community School District Bond Proposal", "description": "Shall Freeland Community School District, Saginaw, Midland and Bay Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Twenty-Nine Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($29,800,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor for the purpose of:\n\nerecting, completing, remodeling, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings, additions to school buildings and facilities; furnishing and refurnishing school buildings and facilities; and preparing, developing, improving and equipping the Falcon Stadium complex, structures, facilities and sites?\n\nThe following is for informational purposes only:\n\nThe estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2024 is 3.65 mills ($3.65 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 3.14 mills ($3.14 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).\n\nThe 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.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/10336/?format=api", "id": 10336, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Freeland Community School District" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8881/?format=api", "id": 8881, "name": "Goodrich Area Schools Sinking Fund Millage Proposal", "description": "Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Goodrich Area Schools, Genesee, Oakland and Lapeer Counties, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed 1 mill ($1.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 9 years, 2024 to 2032, 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 2024 is approximately $645,000?", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/2200/?format=api", "id": 2200, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Goodrich Area Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8875/?format=api", "id": 8875, "name": "Grand Haven Area Public Schools Operating Millage Renewal Proposal", "description": "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.\nI. 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 Grand Haven Area Public Schools, Ottawa and Muskegon Counties, Michigan, be increased by 18 mills ($18.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for the year 2024, to provide funds for operation purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2024 is approximately $17,350,000 (this is a renewal of millage that expired with the 2023 tax levy)?", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/2159/?format=api", "id": 2159, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Grand Haven Area Public Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8799/?format=api", "id": 8799, "name": "Hamilton Community Schools Operating Millage Proposal", "description": "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.\n\nShall 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 Hamilton Community Schools, Allegan County, Michigan, be renewed by 18.4927 mills ($18.4927 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 4 years, 2025 to 2028, inclusive, and also be increased by .5 mill ($0.50 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 4 years, 2025 to 2028, 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 $5,943,255 (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 Michigan Constitution of 1963)?", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/2315/?format=api", "id": 2315, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Hamilton Community Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8879/?format=api", "id": 8879, "name": "Harper Creek Community Schools Bond Proposal", "description": "Shall Harper Creek Community Schools, Calhoun County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Twenty-Four Million Dollars ($24,000,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of:\n\nerecting, remodeling, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings and facilities, and additions to school buildings and facilities; furnishing and refurnishing school buildings and facilities; acquiring, installing, equipping and re-equipping school buildings for instructional technology; and preparing, developing, improving and equipping playgrounds, structures, facilities and sites?\n\nThe following is for informational purposes only:\n\nThe estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2024, under current law, is 0.60 mill ($0.60 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a 0.60 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 twenty (20) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 2.96 mills ($2.96 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).\n\nThe 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 $3,938,495 and the estimated total interest to be paid thereon is $3,069,633. The estimated duration of the millage levy associated with that borrowing is 12 years and the estimated computed millage rate for such levy is 7.72 mills. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances.\n\nThe total amount of qualified bonds currently outstanding is $33,230,000. The total amount of qualified loans currently outstanding is approximately $14,229,702.(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.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/2192/?format=api", "id": 2192, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Harper Creek Community Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8817/?format=api", "id": 8817, "name": "Holton Public Schools Operating Millage Renewal Proposal", "description": "This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate ofnot to exceed 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and otherproperty exempted by law; required for the school district to receive its revenueper pupil foundation allowance and renews millage that will expire with the 2024 tax levy\n\nShall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 18.9032 mills ($18.9032 on each $1,000of taxable valuation) on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, exceptprincipal residence and other property exempted by law, in Holton Public Schools, Muskegon,\nOceana and Newaygo 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 districtwill collect if the millage is approved and 18 mills are levied in 2025 is approvimately $944,067\n(this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2024 tax levy)?", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/2301/?format=api", "id": 2301, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Holton Public Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8835/?format=api", "id": 8835, "name": "Holt Public Schools Bond Proposal", "description": "Shall Holt Public Schools, Ingham and Eaton Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Twenty-Two Million Dollars ($22,000,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of:\n\n- acquiring, installing, equipping and re-equipping the high school for instructional technology\n- erecting, furnishing and equipping classroom additions to the middle school\n- remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing and equipping and re-equipping school buildings\n- replacing roofing and heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems in school buildings\n- purchasing school buses; and\n- preparing, developing and improving athletic fields and sites?\n\nThe following is for informational purposes only:\n\nThe estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2027 is .92 mill ($0.92 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 .79 mill ($0.79 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).\n\nThe 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 $71,900,000. 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.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/2221/?format=api", "id": 2221, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Holt Public Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8822/?format=api", "id": 8822, "name": "Hudsonville Public Schools II. Operating Millage Proposal", "description": "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 revenue per pupil foundation allowance.\nShall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Hudsonville Public Schools, Ottawa and Allegan Counties, Michigan, be increased by 2 mills ($2.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 4 years, 2024 to 2027, 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 2024 is approximately $0 (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)?", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/1850/?format=api", "id": 1850, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Hudsonville Public Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8821/?format=api", "id": 8821, "name": "Hudsonville Public Schools I. Operating Millage Renewal Proposal", "description": "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.\nShall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Hudsonville Public Schools, Ottawa and Allegan Counties, Michigan, be increased by 18 mills ($18.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 4 years, 2024 to 2027, 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 2024 is approximately $7,792,000 (this is a renewal of the millage that expired with the 2023 tax levy)?", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/1850/?format=api", "id": 1850, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Hudsonville Public Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8832/?format=api", "id": 8832, "name": "I. Coloma Community Schools Bond Proposal", "description": "Shall Coloma Community Schools, Berrien and Van Buren Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Twelve Million Four Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($12,480,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor for the purpose of:\n\nremodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and reequipping school buildings; acquiring and installing instructional technology; and preparing, developing, and improving sites, including demolishing the North Building?\n\nThe following is for informational purposes only:\n\nThe estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2024 is 0.90 mill ($0.90 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 1.43 mills ($1.43 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).\n\nThe 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 $10,760,000. 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.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/2183/?format=api", "id": 2183, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Coloma Community Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8833/?format=api", "id": 8833, "name": "II. Coloma Community Schools Bond Proposal", "description": "Shall Coloma Community Schools, Berrien and Van Buren Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Eleven Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($11,900,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of:\n\nequipping, preparing, developing, and improving sites, including demolishing the Alwood gymnasium and replacing the playground; erecting, equipping, and furnishing a new gymnasium to replace the Alwood gymnasium; remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings, including air conditioning in classrooms; and acquiring and installing instructional technology?\n\nThe following is for informational purposes only:\n\nThe estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2024 is 0.85 mill ($0.85 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 1.34 mills ($1.34 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).\n\nThe 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 $10,760,000. 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.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/2183/?format=api", "id": 2183, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Coloma Community Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8844/?format=api", "id": 8844, "name": "II. Mattawan Consolidated School Bond Proposal", "description": "Shall Mattawan Consolidated School, Van Buren and Kalamazoo Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Eighteen Million Dollars ($18,000,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor for the purpose of:\n\nerecting, furnishing, and equipping an indoor aquatics facility; preparing, developing, and improving the site; and purchasing school buses?\n\nThe following is for informational purposes only:\n\nThe estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2026, under current law, is 0.00 mills ($0.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation), for a -0- mills 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 0.60 mill ($0.60 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).\n\nThe 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 $12,180,074 and the estimated total interest to be paid thereon is $11,616,633. The estimated duration of the millage levy associated with that borrowing is twenty-one (21) years and the estimated computed millage rate for such levy is 7 mills. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances.\n\nThe total amount of qualified bonds currently outstanding is $83,320,000. The total amount of qualified loans currently outstanding is approximately $344,415.(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.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/1668/?format=api", "id": 1668, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Mattawan Consolidated School" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8871/?format=api", "id": 8871, "name": "II. Ravenna Public Schools Bond Proposal", "description": "Shall Ravenna Public Schools, Muskegon and Ottawa Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not toexceed Six Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($6,100,000) and issue its general obligationunlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of:\n\n remodeling, equipping and re-equipping and furnishing and\n refurnishing school buildings and structures; erecting equipping and\n furnishing structures; acquiring, installing, equipping and\n re-equipping school buildings for instructional technology; and\n preparing, developing, improving and equipping playgrounds, athletic\n fields and facilities and sites?\n \n The following is for informational purposes only:\n\nThe estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2024, under current law, is 1.00mills ($1.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a 1.00 mill net increase over the prior year'slevy. The maximum number of years the bonds may outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, isthirty (30) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire thisbond debt is 0.94 mill ($0.94 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).\n\nThe school district expects to borrow from the State School Bond Qualfiication and Loan Program topay debt service on these bonds. The estimated total principal amount of that borrowing is $300,035and the estimated total interest to be paid thereon is $101,612. The estimated duration of the millagelevy associated with that borrowing is 19 years and the estimated computed millage rate for suchlevy is 8.60 mills. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certaincircumstances.\n\nThe total amount of qualified bonds currently outstanding is $25,115,000. The total amount ofqualfied loans currently outstanding is approximately $6,661,619.\n\n(Pursuant to State law, expenditures of bond proceeds must be audited and the proceeds cannot beused for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operatingexpenses.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/2153/?format=api", "id": 2153, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Ravenna Public Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8843/?format=api", "id": 8843, "name": "I. Mattawan Consolidated School Bond Proposal", "description": "Shall Mattawan Consolidated School, Van Buren and Kalamazoo Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Ninety-Two Million Dollars ($92,000,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of:\n\nerecting, furnishing, and equipping additions to school buildings, including the Middle School and High School buildings; remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings; erecting, furnishing, and equipping athletic facilities, including a multipurpose athletic fieldhouse; erecting, furnishing, and equipping a transportation/maintenance facility; acquiring and installing instructional technology and instructional technology equipment for school buildings; purchasing school buses; and preparing, developing, and improving athletic fields and athletic facilities, including a multipurpose athletic stadium, and sites?\n\n The following is for informational purposes only:\n\nThe estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2024, under current law, is 0.86 mill ($0.86 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation), for a -0- mills 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 thirty (30) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 2.85 mills ($2.85 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).\n\nThe 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 $15,022,124 and the estimated total interest to be paid thereon is $11,196,229. The estimated duration of the millage levy associated with that borrowing is eighteen (18) years and the estimated computed millage rate for such levy is 7 mills. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances.\n\nThe total amount of qualified bonds currently outstanding is $83,320,000. The total amount of qualified loans currently outstanding is approximately $344,415.\n\n(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 expenses.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/1668/?format=api", "id": 1668, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Mattawan Consolidated School" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8807/?format=api", "id": 8807, "name": "Inland Lakes Schools Bond Proposal", "description": "Shall Inland Lakes Schools, Cheboygan County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Fifteen Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($15,100,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of:\n\npartially remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings; acquiring and installing instructional technology and instructional technology equipment for school buildings; purchasing school buses; and preparing, developing, equipping, and improving sites and the elementary school playground?\n\nThe following is for informational purposes only:\n\nThe estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2024 is 2.08 mills ($2.08 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 fifteen (15) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 1.98 mills ($1.98 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).\n\nThe 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.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/1743/?format=api", "id": 1743, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Inland Lakes Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8870/?format=api", "id": 8870, "name": "I. Ravenna Pubic Schools Bond Proposal", "description": "Shall Ravenna Public Schools, Muskegon and Ottawa Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not toexceed Ten Million Dollars ($10,000,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bondstherefor, for the purpose of:\n\n remodeling, equipping and re-equipping and furnishing and\n refurnishing the elementary school; and acquiring, installing,\n equipping and re-equipping the elementary school for instructional\n technology?\n \n The following is for informational purposes only:\n\nThe estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2024, under current law, is 0 mill\n($0.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The maximum number of years the bonds may beoutstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is thirty (30) years. The estimated simple average annualmillage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 1.66 mills ($1.66 on each $1,000 oftaxable valuation).\n\nThe school district expects to borrow from the State School Bond Qualification and Loan Program topay debt service on these bonds. The estimated total principal amount of that borrowing is\n$2,720,000 and the estimated total interest to be paid thereon is $5,149,246. The estimated durationof the millage levy associated with that borrowing is 19 years and the estimated computed millagerate for such levy is 7.60 mills. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changesin certain circumstances.\n\nThe total amount of qualified bonds currently outstanding is $25,115,000. The total amount ofqualified loans currently outstanding is approximately $6,661,619.\n\n(Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited and the proceeds cannot beused for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operatingexpenses.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/2153/?format=api", "id": 2153, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Ravenna Public Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8842/?format=api", "id": 8842, "name": "Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County Operating Millage Proposal", "description": "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 Ironwood Area Schools of Gogebic County, Gogebic County, Michigan, be renewed by 17.847 mills ($17.847 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 4 years, 2025 to 2028, inclusive, and also be increased by 0.153 mill ($0.153 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 4 years, 2025 to 2028, 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 $2,121,793 (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)?", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/1931/?format=api", "id": 1931, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Ironwood Area Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8823/?format=api", "id": 8823, "name": "Jenison Public Schools Bond Proposal", "description": "Shall Jenison Public Schools, Ottawa County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed One Hundred Seventeen Million Dollars ($117,000,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of:\n\nerecting, furnishing, and equipping school buildings and structures, including an upper elementary school, and additions to Jenison High School; remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings and structures, including for school security purposes; acquiring and installing instructional technology and instructional technology equipment for school buildings; purchasing school buses; acquiring a site; and preparing, developing, improving and equipping athletic fields and facilities, a playground, play fields and sites?", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/1851/?format=api", "id": 1851, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Jenison Public Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8825/?format=api", "id": 8825, "name": "Kenowa Hills Public Schools\nBond Proposal", "description": "Shall Kenowa Hills Public Schools, Kent and Ottawa Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Thirty-Seven Million Eighty Thousand Dollars ($37,080,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of:\n\nacquiring, erecting, remodeling, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings and facilities, and additions to school buildings and facilities; furnishing and refurnishing school buildings and facilities; acquiring, installing, equipping and re-equipping school buildings for instructional technology; and acquiring, preparing, developing, improving and equipping athletic fields, play fields, structures, facilities and sites?\n\nThe following is for informational purposes only:\n\nThe estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2024 is 0.90 mill ($0.90 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a 0.00 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 0.96 mill ($0.96 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).\n\nThe 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 $86,365,000. The total amount of qualified loans currently outstanding is $0. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances.\n\n(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.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/1586/?format=api", "id": 1586, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Kenowa Hills Public Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8830/?format=api", "id": 8830, "name": "Lakeshore Public Schools Sinking Fund Millage Renew Al Proposal", "description": "This proposal will allow the school district to continue to· levy the building and site sinking fund millage that expires with the 2024 tax levy.\n\nShall the currently authorized millage rate of 1.4734 mills ($1.4734 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) which may be assessed against all prope1ty in Lakeshore Public Schools, Berrien County, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 10 years, 2025 to 2034, inclusive, to continue to provide for a sinking fund for the construction or repair of school buildings 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 $1,442,700 (this is a renewal of millage authorized for the same purposes that will expire with the 2024 tax levy)?", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/10212/?format=api", "id": 10212, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Lakeshore Public Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8845/?format=api", "id": 8845, "name": "L'Anse Creuse Public Schools\nBond Proposal\n", "description": "Shall L'Anse Creuse Public Schools, Macomb County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Three Hundred Thirty Million Dollars ($330,000,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of: \n\n- remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings, including for school security\n- erecting, furnishing, and equipping new school facilities and additions to school buildings\n- acquiring and installing instructional technology\n- equipping, preparing, developing, and improving athletic fields and facilities, playgrounds, and sites\n- acquiring sites; and\n- purchasing school buses?\n\nThe following is for informational purposes only: The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2024, under current law, is 0.00 mill ($0 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 twenty-five (25) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 3.67 mills ($3.67 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).\n\nThe 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 $35,718,529 and the estimated total interest to be paid thereon is $54,287,993. The estimated duration of the millage levy associated with that borrowing is 21 years and the estimated computed millage rate for such levy is 7.00 mills. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances.\n\nThe total amount of qualified bonds currently outstanding is $187,750,000. The total amount of qualified loans currently outstanding is approximately $24,689,928.(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.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/10352/?format=api", "id": 10352, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Creuse Public Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8898/?format=api", "id": 8898, "name": "Leland Public School\nOperating Millage Renewal Proposal\n", "description": "This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy its statutory operating millage rate of 10.9013 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 Leland Public School, Leelanau County, Michigan, be increased by 10.9013 mills ($10.9013 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for the year 2024, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2024 is approximately $5,208,315 (this is a renewal of millage that expired with the 2023 tax levy)?", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/9755/?format=api", "id": 9755, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Leland Public School" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8811/?format=api", "id": 8811, "name": "Lowell Area Schools\nBond Proposal", "description": "Shall Lowell Area Schools, Kent and Ionia Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed One Hundred Four Million One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($104,150,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of:\n\nerecting, completing, remodeling, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings and facilities, and additions to school buildings and facilities; furnishing and refurnishing school buildings and facilities; acquiring, installing, equipping and re-equipping school buildings for instructional technology; and preparing, developing, improving and equipping athletic fields, play fields, playgrounds, structures, facilities and sites?\n\nThe following is for informational purposes only:\n\nThe estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2024, under current law, is 1.11 mills ($1.11 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a 0.00 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 thirty (30) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 2.88 mills ($2.88 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).\n\nThe 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 $2,107,667 and the estimated total interest to be paid thereon is $482,967. The estimated duration of the millage levy associated with that borrowing is eight (8) years and the estimated computed millage rate for such levy is 7.00 mills. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances.\n\nThe total amount of qualified bonds currently outstanding is $74,170,000. The total amount of qualified loans currently outstanding is $0.\n\n(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.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/2251/?format=api", "id": 2251, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Lowell Area Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8793/?format=api", "id": 8793, "name": "Marshall Public Schools Bond Proposal", "description": "Shall Marshall Public Schools, Calhoun and Jackson Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Ninety Million Dollars ($90,000,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of:\n\nerecting a secure vestibule addition to Hughes Elementary School and adding air conditioning to Gordon Elementary School and Marshall Middle School; erecting additions to, and remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings; erecting, furnishing, and equipping an elementary school building and structures; acquiring and installing instructional technology and instructional technology equipment for school buildings; and preparing, developing, improving, and equipping playgrounds, an FFA barn, athletic fields and facilities, and sites?\n\nThe following is for informational purposes only:\n\nThe estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2024, under current law, is 4.95 mills ($4.95 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation), for a 1 mill net increase over the prior year’s levy, except with respect to the territory of the former Albion Public Schools school district, which will have a 4.95 mills 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 thirty (30) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 4.12 mills ($4.12 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).\n\nThe 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 $20,993,377 and the estimated total interest to be paid thereon is $17,865,429. The estimated duration of the millage levy associated with that borrowing is 24 years and the estimated computed millage rate for such levy is 7 mills. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances.\n\nThe total amount of qualified bonds currently outstanding is $37,110,000. The total amount of qualified loans currently outstanding is $0.(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.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/1663/?format=api", "id": 1663, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Marshall Public Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8858/?format=api", "id": 8858, "name": "Mendon Community Schools\nBond Proposal", "description": "Shall Mendon Community Schools, St. Joseph and Kalamazoo Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Twenty Million Fifty Thousand Dollars ($20,050,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of:\n\nerecting, furnishing, and equipping a new bus maintenance facility and additions to school buildings; remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings and athletic facilities; acquiring and installing instructional technology; equipping, preparing, developing, and improving athletic fields and facilities, sidewalks, parking areas, driveways, and sites; and purchasing school buses?\n\nThe following is for informational purposes only:\n\nThe estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2024, under current law, is 1.74 mill ($1.74 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 thirty (30) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 3.70 mills ($3.70 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).\n\nThe 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 $2,698,630 and the estimated total interest to be paid thereon is $1,461,207. The estimated duration of the millage levy associated with that borrowing is 16 years and the estimated computed millage rate for such levy is 8 mills. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances.\n\nThe total amount of qualified bonds currently outstanding is $13,915,000. The total amount of qualified loans currently outstanding is approximately $51,344.(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.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/2238/?format=api", "id": 2238, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Mendon Community Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8847/?format=api", "id": 8847, "name": "Midland Public Schools Operating Millage Renewal Proposal", "description": "This proposal will allow the school district to maintain the number of mills required to be levied for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance and renews millage that will expire with the 2024 levy.\n\nShall 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, and 5.6523 mills ($5.6523 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) against principal residences, qualified agricultural property, qualified forest property, supportive housing property, property occupied by a public school academy, industrial personal property and commercial personal property, in Midland Public Schools, Midland County, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 10 years, 2025 to 2034, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect from combined property taxes authorized herein if the millage is approved and levied in 2025 is approximately $20,172,637 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2024 tax levy)?", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/1979/?format=api", "id": 1979, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Midland Public Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8814/?format=api", "id": 8814, "name": "Morenci Area Schools Operating Millage Renewal Proposal", "description": "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.\n\nShall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Morenci Area Schools, Lenawee County, Michigan, be increased by 18 mills ($18.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for 3 years, 2024, 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 2024 is approximately $936,602 (this is a renewal of millage that expired with the 2023 tax levy)?", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/1806/?format=api", "id": 1806, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Morenci Area Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8883/?format=api", "id": 8883, "name": "Mt Morris Consolidated Schools Building and Site Sinking Fund Millage Restore and Replacement Proposal", "description": "This proposal will replace and restore the authority of Mt. Morris Consolidated School District to levy a building and site sinking fund millage of 2.50 mills, which has been reduced by application of the Headlee Amendment, set to expire with the 2024 tax levy. Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be imposed on all property in Mt. Morris Consolidated School District, County of Genesee, State of Michigan, be increased by 2.500 mills ($2.50 on each $1,000.00 of taxable value) for ten (10) years, for the calendar years 2025 to 2034, inclusive, to continue to provide for a sinking fund for the construction or repair of school buildings and all other purposes authorized by law. It is estimated that the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in the 2025 calendar year will be approximately $695,839 from the local taxes authorized in this proposal.", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/10361/?format=api", "id": 10361, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Mt. Morris Consolidated School" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8795/?format=api", "id": 8795, "name": "Munising Public Schools Sinking Fund Millage Proposal", "description": "Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Munising Public Schools, Alger and Schoolcraft Counties, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed 1.5 mills ($1.50 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2024 to 2033, inclusive, to create a sinking fund for 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 2024 is approximately $342,514?", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/1709/?format=api", "id": 1709, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Munising Public Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8816/?format=api", "id": 8816, "name": "Newaygo Public School District Bond Proposal", "description": "Bond Proposal Shall Newaygo Public School District, Newaygo County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Twenty-Two Million Three Hundred Thousand Dollars ($22,300,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of: remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings, including for school security; acquiring and installing instructional technology; and equipping, preparing, developing, and improving 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 2024 is 0.90 mill ($0.90 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 twenty-five (25) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 1.81 mills ($1.81 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 $23,775,000. 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.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/10349/?format=api", "id": 10349, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Proposal Shall Newaygo Public School" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8846/?format=api", "id": 8846, "name": "New Haven Community Schools\nBond Proposal\n", "description": "Shall New Haven Community Schools, Macomb County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Forty-Three Million Six Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars ($43,660,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of:\n\nremodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings; acquiring, installing, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings for instructional technology; erecting and equipping an athletic concession building at the middle school and a bus garage; purchasing school buses; and preparing, developing, improving, and equipping playgrounds, athletic fields and facilities, and sites?\n\nThe following is for informational purposes only:\n\nThe estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2024, under current law, is -0- mill ($0 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 twenty-five (25) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 1.09 mills ($1.09 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).\n\nThe 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 $5,383,496 and the estimated total interest to be paid thereon is $2,982,658. The estimated duration of the millage levy associated with that borrowing is eight (8) years and the estimated computed millage rate for such levy is 8.26 mills. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances.\n\nThe total amount of qualified bonds currently outstanding is $54,005,000. The total amount of qualified loans currently outstanding is approximately $16,023,588.(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.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/2261/?format=api", "id": 2261, "category": "Local School District", "name": "New Haven Community Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8890/?format=api", "id": 8890, "name": "North Muskegon Public Schools Bond Proposal", "description": "Shall North Muskegon Public Schools, Muskegon County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not toexceed Five Million Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($5,600,000) and issue its general obligationunlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of: erecting, furnishing, and equipping athletic facilities; and preparing,\n developing, and improving athletic fields and sites?\n\n The following is for informational purposes only:\n\nThe estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2024, under current law, is\n1.00 mill ($1.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The maximum number of years the bondsmay be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is twenty-five (25) years. The estimated simpleaverage annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 1.48 mills ($1.48 oneach $1,000 of taxable valuation).\n\nThe school district expects to borrow from the State School Bond Qualification and Loan Programto pay debt service on these bonds. The estimated total principal amount of that borrowing is\n$672.977 and the estimated total interest to be paid thereon is $528,398. The estimated durationof the millage levy associated with that borrowing is 13 years and the estimated computed millagerate for such levy is 8.82 mills. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changesin certain circumstances.\n\nThe total amount of qualified bonds currently outstanding is $16,090,000. The total amount ofqualified loans currently outstanding is approximately $3,095,564..\n\n(Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited and the proceeds cannot beused for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or otheroperating expenses.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/2356/?format=api", "id": 2356, "category": "Local School District", "name": "North Muskegon Public Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8794/?format=api", "id": 8794, "name": "Oscoda Area Schools Bond Proposal", "description": "Shall Oscoda Area Schools, Iosco and Alcona Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Twenty Million Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($20,800,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of:\n\nerecting, furnishing, and equipping a new community center building; remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping the auditorium and existing school buildings; erecting an addition to an athletic support building; acquiring and installing instructional technology and instructional technology equipment for school buildings; purchasing school buses; and developing, equipping, and improving playgrounds, an athletic field and an athletic facility, parking areas and sites?\n\nThe following is for informational purposes only:\n\nThe estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2024 is 0.25 mill ($0.25 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 twenty-seven (27) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 1.21 mills ($1.21 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).\n\nThe 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 $1,780,000. 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.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/1705/?format=api", "id": 1705, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Oscoda Area Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8878/?format=api", "id": 8878, "name": "Pennfield Schools Operating Millage Renewal Proposal", "description": "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 and renews millage that will expire with the 2024 tax levy.\n\nShall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 18.9373 mills ($18.9373 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 Pennfield Schools, Calhoun and Barry 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 18 mills are levied in 2025 is approximately $1,456,379 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2024 tax levy)?", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/10360/?format=api", "id": 10360, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Pennfield Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8818/?format=api", "id": 8818, "name": "Pentwater Public Schools Bond Proposal", "description": "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:\n\nerecting an 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 a site?\n\nThe following is for informational purposes only:\n\nThe estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2024 is 1.21 mills ($1.21 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 1.60 mills ($1.60 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).\n\nThe 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.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/1840/?format=api", "id": 1840, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Pentwater Public Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8805/?format=api", "id": 8805, "name": "Plainwell Community Schools Bond Proposal", "description": "Shall Plainwell Community Schools, Allegan, Kalamazoo and Barry Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Forty-Two Million Four Hundred Five Thousand Dollars ($42,405,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of:\n\nerecting, furnishing, and equipping a new early childhood center and additions to school buildings; remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings, including for school security; and erecting, equipping, furnishing, preparing, developing, and improving playgrounds, athletic facilities, and sites?\n\nThe following is for informational purposes only:\n\nThe estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2024 is 1.75 mills ($1.75 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 thirty (30) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 3.20 mills ($3.20 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).\n\nThe 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 $51,420,000. The total amount of qualified loans currently outstanding is approximately $11,798,804. 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.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/2129/?format=api", "id": 2129, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Plainwell Community Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8855/?format=api", "id": 8855, "name": "Port Huron Area School District Building and Site Sinking Fund Tax Proposal", "description": "This proposal, if approved by the electors, will allow the School District to levy a building and site sinking fund tax, the proceeds of which will be used to make improvements and repairs to the School District’s facilities, including security improvements and the acquisition or upgrading of technology, the acquisition of student transportation vehicles, trucks and vans and parts, supplies, and equipment used for the maintenance of these vehicles and other purposes, to the extent permitted by law. Pursuant to State law, the expenditure of the building and site sinking fund tax proceeds must be audited, and the proceeds cannot be used for teacher, administrator or employee salaries, maintenance or other operating expenses. Shall the Port Huron Area School District, County of St. Clair, State of Michigan, be authorized to levy 1 mill ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable valuation), for a period of ten (10) years, being the years 2024 to 2033, inclusive, to create a building and site sinking fund to be used for the construction or repair of school buildings, school security improvements, the acquisition or upgrading of technology, the acquisition of student transportation vehicles, trucks and vans and parts, supplies, and equipment used for the maintenance of these vehicles and other purposes, to the extent permitted by law? This millage if approved and levied would provide estimated revenues to the School District of approximately $2,226,623 during the 2024 calendar year.", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/8577/?format=api", "id": 8577, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Port Huron Area School District" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8872/?format=api", "id": 8872, "name": "Public Schools of the City of Muskegon Operating Millage Renewal Proposal", "description": "This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate ofnot to exceed 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other propertyexempted 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.\n\nShall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 19.3754 mills ($19.3754 on each $1,000of taxable valuation) on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, exceptprincipal residence and other property exempted by law, in the Public Schools of the City of\nMuskegon, Muskegon County, 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 districtwill collect if the millage is approved and 18 mills are levied in 2025 is approximately\n$7,268,491.57 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2024 tax levy)?", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/10214/?format=api", "id": 10214, "category": "Local School District", "name": "City of\nMuskegon" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8808/?format=api", "id": 8808, "name": "Rudyard Area Schools Bond Proposal", "description": "Shall Rudyard Area Schools, Chippewa and Mackinac Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Three Million One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,100,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of:\n\nerecting, furnishing, and equipping additions to the school building, including for secure entryways; remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping the school building, including for school security; acquiring and installing instructional technology; and preparing, developing, and improving the site?\n\nThe following is for informational purposes only:\n\nThe estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2024 is 0.70 mill ($0.70 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 nine (9) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 2.24 mills ($2.24 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).\n\nThe 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 $2,055,000. 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.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/1750/?format=api", "id": 1750, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Rudyard Area Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8810/?format=api", "id": 8810, "name": "Saranac Community Schools Bond Proposal", "description": "Shall Saranac Community Schools, Ionia County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Seventeen Million Eight Hundred Seventy Thousand Dollars ($17,870,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, for the purpose of:\n\nremodeling, and 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, playgrounds, structures, facilities and sites?\n\nThe following is for informational purposes only:\n\nThe estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2024, under current law, is 0.52 mill ($0.52 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a 0.00 mills net increase over the prior year’s levy. 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 3.25 mills ($3.25 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).\n\nThe 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 $4,579,926 and the estimated total interest to be paid thereon is $1,813,700. The estimated duration of the millage levy associated with that borrowing is eleven (11) years and the estimated computed millage rate for such levy is 9.00 mills. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances.\n\nThe total amount of qualified bonds currently outstanding is $20,105,000. The total amount of qualified loans currently outstanding is approximately $608,028.(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.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/2324/?format=api", "id": 2324, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Saranac Community Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8869/?format=api", "id": 8869, "name": "School District No. 2 Frl., Ionia and Easton Townships (north Levalley) Operating Millage Proposal", "description": "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 “Headlee” amendment to the Michigan Constitution of 1963.\n\nShall 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 School District No. 2 Frl., Ionia and Easton Townships (North LeValley), Ionia County, Michigan, be renewed by 18.4452 mills ($18.4452 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2025 to 2034, inclusive, and also be increased by .5 mill ($0.50 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2025 to 2034, 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 $185,480 (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)?", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/10210/?format=api", "id": 10210, "category": "Local School District", "name": "School District" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8893/?format=api", "id": 8893, "name": "School District of the City of East Lansing Bond Proposal", "description": "Shall the School District of the City of East Lansing, Ingham and Clinton Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Twenty-Three Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($23,500,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of:\n\nerecting, furnishing, and equipping an addition to a school building; remodeling, including security improvements to, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings; erecting, furnishing and equipping a new administration building; and preparing, developing and improving sites?\n\nThe following is for informational purposes only:\n\nThe estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2024 is 0.1 mill ($0.10 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 nine (9) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 1.67 mills ($1.67 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).\n\nThe 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 $84,855,000. 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.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/10362/?format=api", "id": 10362, "category": "Local School District", "name": "City of East Lansing" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8860/?format=api", "id": 8860, "name": "School District of the City of Lincoln Park\nRenewal of School Building and Site Sinking Fund Millage Proposal", "description": "This renewal proposal will restore the authority last approved by the electorsin 2014 and which expires with the 2024 levy for the School District to levy abuilding and site sinking fund millage, the proceeds of which will be used tomake improvements and repairs to the School District's facilities. The priorauthorization of 1.4436 mills has been permanently reduced to 1.4013 millspursuant to the reduction required under the Michigan Constitution. Pursuantto State law, the expenditure of the building and site sinking fund millageproceeds must be independently audited, and the proceeds cannot be usedfor teacher, administrator or employee salaries, maintenance or otheroperating expenses.\n\nShall the School District of the City of Lincoln Park be authorized to levy\n1.4013 mills ($1.40 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation), for a period of ten\n(10) years, being the years 2025 to 2034, inclusive, to create a building andsite sinking fund to be used for:\n\n· school security and safety improvements, like\n - roofing, plumbing, HVAC and other repair or construction of school buildings,\n· acquisition or upgrading of instructional technology,\n· the acquisition of student transportation vehicles, trucks and vans\n and parts, supplies and equipment used for the maintenance of these\n vehicles,\n· and for other purposes legally permitted under Michigan law to improve\n· school buildings and school sites\n\nThis millage if approved and levied would provide estimated revenues to the\nSchool District of approximately $972,400 during the 2025 calendar year.", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/10210/?format=api", "id": 10210, "category": "Local School District", "name": "School District" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8861/?format=api", "id": 8861, "name": "School District of the City of Lincoln Park School\nImprovement Bond Proposition", "description": "Shall the School District of the City of Lincoln Park, County of Wayne, State of\nMichigan, borrow the principal sum of not to exceed Fifty-Eight Million Dollars\n($58,000,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds, in one ormore series, to pay the cost of the following projects to create a modernlearning environment for students and for health, safety, security, energyconservation and other purposes:\n\n· Remodeling, equipping, furnishing, reequipping and refurnishing\n school buildings and other facilities;\n· Erecting, completing, equipping and furnishing classroom,\n media center, secure entryway and other additions to school buildings\n and athletic field buildings;\n· Acquiring and installing technology infrastructure and equipment in\n school buildings; and\n· Preparing, developing and improving sites at school buildings\n and other facilities?\n\nThe maximum number of years any series of bonds may be outstanding,exclusive of refunding, is not more than 30 years. The estimated millage thatwill be levied to pay the proposed bonds in the first year is 2.31 mills ($2.31per $1,000 of taxable value) for an estimated total of 7.35 mills for the 2025debt levy and thereafter which is an estimated -0- mill increase over thecurrent debt levy. The estimated simple average annual millage that will berequired to retire the bonds is 3.68 mills annually ($3.68 per $1,000 of taxablevalue).\n\nIf approved by the voters, the repayment of the bonds will be guaranteed bythe State under the School Bond Qualification and Loan Program (the\n“Program”). The School District currently has $55,850,000 of qualified bondsoutstanding and approximately $0 of qualified loans outstanding under the\nProgram. The School District does not expect to borrow from the Program topay debt service on these bonds. The estimated computed millage raterequired to be levied to pay the proposed bonds may change in the futurebased on changes in certain circumstances.\n(Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited, andthe proceeds cannot be used for teacher, administrator or employee salaries,repair or maintenance costs or other operating expenses.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/10210/?format=api", "id": 10210, "category": "Local School District", "name": "School District" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8848/?format=api", "id": 8848, "name": "School Improvement Bonding Proposal", "description": "Hazel Park City School District\nCounty of Oakland\nState of Michigan\n\nShall Hazel Park City School District, Oakland County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed One Hundred Fifty Million Dollars ($150,000,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of:\n\nConstructing, equipping and furnishing a new school building, erecting, furnishing, equipping and re-equipping an addition to and partially remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, equipping and re-equipping school facilities; acquiring, installing, equipping and re-equipping instructional technology for school facilities; constructing, equipping, developing and improving athletic facilities, playgrounds and play fields; and developing and improving sites.\n\nThe following is for informational purposes only:\n\nThe estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2024, is 5.65 mills ($5.65 on each estimated $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 millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 9.42 mills ($9.42 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).\n\nThe 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 $3,384,559 and the estimated total interest to be paid thereon is $1,255,255. The estimated duration of the millage levy associated with that borrowing is 11 years and the estimated computed millage rate for such levy is 13 mills ($13 per $1,000 of taxable value). The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances.\n\nThe total amount of qualified bonds currently outstanding is $31,890,000. The total amount of qualified loans currently outstanding is $0.00.\n\nPursuant 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.", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/10353/?format=api", "id": 10353, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Park City School District" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8850/?format=api", "id": 8850, "name": "School Improvement Bond Proposition", "description": "Walled Lake Consolidated School District\nCounty of Oakland\nState of MichiganShall the Walled Lake Consolidated School District, County of Oakland, State of Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Two Hundred Fifty Million Eighty-Five Thousand Dollars ($250,085,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds, in one or more series, to pay for the cost of the following projects to create a modern learning environment for students and for health, safety, security, energy conservation and other purposes:\n\n- Remodeling, equipping, re-equipping, furnishing, re-furnishing school buildings, athletic fields, playgrounds and other facilities;\n\n- Erecting, completing, equipping and furnishing a replacement elementary school and an athletic field building;\n\n- Acquiring and installing instructional technology infrastructure and equipment in school buildings and other facilities; and\n\n- Preparing, developing and improving sites at school buildings, athletic fields, playgrounds and other facilities and the purchase of school buses?\n\nThe annual debt millage required to retire all bonds of the School District currently outstanding and proposed pursuant to this ballot is expected to be at or below 4.05 mills which is a 0.08 mill decrease from the estimated annual debt millage to be levied in 2023. The estimated millage that will be levied to pay the proposed bonds in the first year is 1.26 mills (which is equal to $1.26 per $1,000 of taxable value) and the estimated simple average annual millage that will be required to retire each series of bonds is 1.51 mills annually ($1.51 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 thirty (30) years.\n\nIf approved by the voters, the bonds will be guaranteed by the State under the School Bond Qualification and Loan Program (the “Program”). The School District currently has $307,355,000 of qualified bonds outstanding and $0 of qualified loans outstanding under the Program. The School District does not expect to borrow from the Program to pay debt service on these bonds. The estimated computed millage rate required to be levied to pay the proposed bonds may change in the future based on changes in certain circumstances.\n\n(Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited, and the proceeds cannot be used for teacher, administrator or employee salaries, repair or maintenance costs or other operating expenses.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/10128/?format=api", "id": 10128, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Lake Consolidated School" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8894/?format=api", "id": 8894, "name": "South Redford School District\nOperating Millage Restoration Proposal", "description": "This proposal would, replace, restore and extend the authority of the School\nDistrict to levy the statutory limit of 18 mills on all property, except principalresidences and other property exempt by law, which currently expires with the\nSchool District’s 2024 and 2025 tax levies and allow the School District tocontinue to levy the statutory limit of 18 mills in the event of future Headleerollbacks of up to 2.6138 mills. The authorization will allow the School Districtto receive revenues at the full per pupil foundation allowance permitted by the\nState.\n\nShall the limitation on the total amount of taxes which may be assessedagainst all property, except principal residences and other property exemptedby law, situated within the South Redford School District, County of Wayne,\nState of Michigan, be increased, in the amount of 20.6138 mills with 18 millsbeing the maximum allowable levy ($18.00 on each $1,000 of taxablevaluation), for a period of ten (10) years, 2024 to 2033, inclusive with 17.4575mills of the above 20.6138 mills being a replacement of authorized millagewhich will otherwise expire on December 31, 2024 and 0.5425 mills being arestoration of previously authorized millage lost as a result of the reductionrequired by the Michigan Constitution? This operating millage if approved andlevied, would provide estimated revenues to the School District of $4,632,003during the 2024 calendar year, to be used for general operating purposes.", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/9749/?format=api", "id": 9749, "category": "Local School District", "name": "South Redford School District" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8809/?format=api", "id": 8809, "name": "St. Johns Public Schools Bond Proposal", "description": "Shall St. Johns Public Schools, Clinton and Gratiot Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Ninety-Two Million Dollars ($92,000,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of:\n\nremodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings, including for school security; erecting,furnishing, and equipping additions to school buildings; erecting, furnishing, and equipping new school facilities; acquiring andinstalling instructional technology; equipping, preparing, developing, and improving athletic fields and facilities,playgrounds, parking areas, and sites; and purchasing school buses?\n\nThe following is for informational purposes only:\n\nThe estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2024, under current law, is 1.95 mills ($1.95 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 thirty (30) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 4.71 mills ($4.71 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).\n\nThe 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 $24,008,266 and the estimated total interest to be paid thereon is $20,921,454. The estimated duration of the millage levy associated with that borrowing is 22 years and the estimated computed millage rate for such levy is 7.00 mills. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances.\n\nThe total amount of qualified bonds currently outstanding is $60,870,000. The total amount of qualified loans currently outstanding is approximately $1,917,954.(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.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/1754/?format=api", "id": 1754, "category": "Local School District", "name": "St. Johns Public Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8834/?format=api", "id": 8834, "name": "St. Joseph Public Schools Bond Proposal", "description": "Shall St. Joseph Public Schools, Berrien County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Ninety-Eight Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars ($98,500,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of:\n\nremodeling, making security improvements to, erecting additions to, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings; acquiring and installing instructional technology and instructional technology equipment for school buildings; purchasing school buses; acquiring a school building; and equipping, developing and improving playgrounds, play fields, athletic fields and facilities, parking areas, driveways and sites?\n\nThe following is for informational purposes only:\n\nThe estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2024 is 2.56 mills ($2.56 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a 1.95 mills 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 twenty-five (25) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 3.24 mills ($3.24 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/1897/?format=api", "id": 1897, "category": "Local School District", "name": "St. Joseph Public Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8897/?format=api", "id": 8897, "name": "Suttons Bay Public Schools\nBond Proposal\n", "description": "Shall Suttons Bay Public Schools, Leelanau County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Eighteen Million Three Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($18,340,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of:\n\nerecting additions to, remodeling, including security improvements to, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings; erecting a school support building; acquiring and installing instructional technology and instructional technology equipment for school buildings; and equipping, developing and improving playgrounds, athletic fields and facilities, driveways and sites?\n\nThe following is for informational purposes only:\n\nThe estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2024 is 0.42 mill ($0.42 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a 0.1 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 twenty-five (25) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 1.28 mills ($1.28 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).\n\nThe 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 $2,055,000. 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.)", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/2326/?format=api", "id": 2326, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Suttons Bay Public Schools" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8828/?format=api", "id": 8828, "name": "Thornapple Kellogg School Operating Millage Proposal ", "description": "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.\n\nShall 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 Thornapple Kellogg School, Barry, Allegan, Kent and Ionia Counties, Michigan, be renewed by 18.9923 mills ($18.9923 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2025 to 2034, inclusive, and also be increased by .5 mill ($0.50 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2025 to 2034, 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 $3,861,379 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2024 levy and the addition of millage which will be levied only to the extent necessary to restore millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the “Headlee” amendment to the Michigan Constitution of 1963)?", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/10350/?format=api", "id": 10350, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Thornapple Kellogg School" } }, { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/proposals/8863/?format=api", "id": 8863, "name": "Trenton Public Schools\nOperating Millage Renewal Proposal", "description": "This proposal renews the authority of the School District to levy the statutorylimit of 18 mills on all property, except principal residences and other propertyexempt by law, which currently expires with the School District’s 2024 taxlevy. The authorization will allow the School District to receive revenues at thefull per pupil foundation allowance permitted by the State.\n\nShall the limitation on the total amount of taxes which may be assessedagainst all property, except principal residences and other property exemptedby law, situated within the Trenton Public Schools County of Wayne, State of\nMichigan, be renewed, in the amount of 18 mills ($18.00 on each $1,000 oftaxable valuation), for a period of nine (9) years, 2025 to 2033, inclusive? Thisoperating millage if approved and levied, would provide estimated revenues tothe School District of $3.332679 million during the 2025 calendar year, to beused for general operating purposes.", "reference_url": null, "election": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/elections/56/?format=api", "id": 56, "name": "May Consolidated", "date": "2024-05-07", "date_humanized": "Tuesday, May 7th", "active": true, "proposals_count": 107, "positions_count": 19, "reference_url": null }, "district": { "url": "http://michiganelections.io/api/districts/10356/?format=api", "id": 10356, "category": "Local School District", "name": "Trenton Public Schools" } } ] }