Proposal to continue funding operations, facilities, equipment, and employment costs for the Macomb Township Fire Department with a millage rate of 2.0 mills which will replace a special assessment of 2.0 mills

Shall the Township of Macomb, County of Macomb, Michigan replace the expiring 2.0 mill special assessment that funds fire department operations with a millage authorizing not more than 2.0 mills to fund operations, facilities, equipment, and employment costs for the Macomb Township Fire Department for a period of eight (8) years?

The estimated revenue to be collected in the first year that the millage is levied is $10,041,641.00.

The millage authorizes not more than Two and 00/100 ($2.00) Dollars per One Thousand and 00/100 ($1,000.00) Dollars (2.0 mills), of which no more than One and 90/100 ($1.90) Dollars per One Thousand and 00/100 ($1,000.00) Dollars (1.9 mills) of taxable value shall be levied for a period of eight (8) years. The remaining (.10/100 ($.10) Dollars (.1 mills) shall only be levied to restore revenues lost due to rate reductions required by the Headlee amendment.