NOTICE OF STATE GENERAL ELECTION SCIO TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF SCIO TOWNSHIP:
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT AN ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN SCIO TOWNSHIP ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024.
EARLY, IN-PERSON VOTING WILL BE OPEN FROM 9:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. at SCIO TOWNSHIP MEETING HALL at 827 N. Zeeb Road AND at WASHTENAW COUNTY LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER at 4135 Washtenaw Ave, EVERY DAY from SATURDAY OCTOBER 26 through SUNDAY NOVEMBER 3.
On ELECTION DAY TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, the POLLS WILL BE OPEN FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M. AT THE FOLLOWING POLLING LOCATIONS
Precinct 1: Washtenaw Intermediate School District, 1819 S. Wagner Road Precinct 2: Kiwanis Club, 100 N. Staebler Road Precinct 3: Washtenaw Intermediate School District, 1819 S. Wagner Road Precinct 4: Polo Fields Clubhouse, 5200 Polo Fields Drive Precinct 5: Scio Farms Clubhouse, 6655 Jackson Road
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
The November 5, 2024 State Primary Election will be held for the purpose of electing: President and Vice President of the United States; U.S. Senator; U.S. Representative of 6th District; State Representative of 33rd, 47th and 48th District; Members of the State Board of Education; Regents of the University of Michigan; Trustees of Michigan State University; Governors of Wayne State University; Washtenaw County Prosecuting Attorney, Sheriff, Clerk & Register of Deeds, Treasurer, Water Resources Commissioner, County Commissioner of 1st and 9th Districts; Scio Township Offices of Supervisor, Clerk, Treasurer, Trustees; Justices of Supreme Court, Justice of Supreme Court Partial Term; Judges of Court of Appeals of 3rd District; Judge of Circuit Court of 22nd Circuit Incumbent and Non-Incumbent Position, Judge of Probate Court Incumbent Position, Judge of District Court 14A District Incumbent Position; Board Members Public Schools of the City of Ann Arbor; Board Members Dexter Community Schools: Board of Trustees Members Washtenaw Community College; Ann Arbor District Library Board Member.
PROPOSALS:
WASHTENAW COUNTY PROPOSAL A
Renewal and restoration of the Enhanced Emergency Communications System Millage
Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be imposed each year for all purposes taxable property in Washtenaw County, Michigan be increased by 0.200 mill ($0.20 per thousand dollars of taxable value) for a period of ten (10) years, 2026 to 2035, inclusive, as a renewal of the 0.0960 mills previously authorized by the electors which expires with the 2025 tax levy as reduced by the operation of the Headlee amendment, plus new additional millage as a restoration of 0.009 mills, for the sole purpose of providing funds to the County for the acquisition, renovation, maintenance, upgrade and operation of the County’s Enhanced Emergency Communications System, including the potential construction of additional towers, upgrading the existing infrastructure, purchasing equipment, and paying for maintenance and user fees? If approved and levied in full, this millage will raise an estimated $4,493,654 when first levied in 2026.
WASHTENAW COUNTY PROPOSAL B
Renewal and restoration of the Veteran’s Relief Millage
Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be imposed on taxable property in the County of Washtenaw, Michigan, be increased by 0.100 mill ($0.10 per thousand dollars of taxable value) of the taxable value for a period of eight (8) years, 2024 to 2031, inclusive, as a renewal of that portion of the 0.100 mill authorization previously authorized by the electors in 2016 as reduced by the operation of the Headlee amendment, which was 0.0960 mill in 2023, plus new additional millage representing a restoration of the amount equal to the amount reduced by operation of the Headlee amendment, which was 0.004 mill in 2023, to provide funds to Washtenaw County for the purpose of funding the Washtenaw County Department of Veterans Affairs’ provision of financial relief and services for Washtenaw County veterans, including the payment of eligible indigent veteran claims, and to fund the administration of the department? If approved and levied in full, this millage will raise an estimated $2,197,389 when first levied in 2024.
WASHTENAW COUNTY PROPOSAL C
ESTABLISHING AN OLDER PERSONS SERVICES MILLAGE
Shall the limitation on the total amount of taxes which may be levied against taxable property within Washtenaw County, Michigan, be increased by up to 0.5000 mill ($0.50 per thousand dollars of taxable value) for a period of eight (8) years, 2024 to 2031, inclusive, as a new additional millage for the purpose of providing funding for activities and services for older persons (age 60 or older) in Washtenaw County? If approved and levied in full this millage will raise an estimated $11,584,031 in the first year.
WASHTENAW COUNTY PROPOSAL D
RENEWAL AND RESTORATION OF THE WASHTENAW COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH AND PUBLIC SAFETY PRESERVATION MILLAGE
Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be imposed on taxable property in the County of Washtenaw, Michigan, be increased by 1.000 mill ($1.00 per thousand dollars of taxable value) of the taxable value for a period of eight (8) years, 2026 to 2033, inclusive, as a renewal of that portion of the 1.000 mill authorization previously authorized by the electors in 2017 as reduced by the operation of the Headlee amendment, which was 0.9693 mill in 2023, plus new additional millage representing a restoration of the amount equal to the amount reduced by operation of the Headlee amendment, which was 0.0307 mill in 2023, to provide funds to the Washtenaw County Community Mental Health Department, Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office, local governments which have their own police force for the purposes of improving the treatment of people with mental health needs; providing increased financial support for mental health crisis, stabilization and prevention; and for continued law enforcement services to be distributed as follows: 38% shall be allocated to Washtenaw County’s Community Mental Health Department; 38% shall be allocated to the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office; and 24% shall be allocated to jurisdictions in the County which maintain their own police force (currently Ann Arbor, Chelsea, Milan, Saline, Ypsilanti, Pittsfield Township and Northfield Township) in proportion to their respective 2023 population values. If approved and levied in full, this millage will raise an estimated $22,409,411 when first levied in 2026.
SCIO TOWNSHIP
FIRE PROTECTION MILLAGE PROPOSAL
Shall an increase in tax limitation authorized by the Police and Fire Protection Act, (PA 33 of 1951), imposed on all taxable real and tangible personal property in the Township of Scio, County of Washtenaw, Michigan, be enacted in an amount not to exceed 2.70 mills ($2.70 on each $1,000.00 of taxable value), for a period of 12 years, beginning in the year 2025 (December tax bill) and ending in the year 2036, inclusive, as a replacement of the current millage (1.35 mills) for the purpose of:
· providing funds for the Township’s fire, rescue and first responder emergency medical services (non-transporting) for expenses including construction and operation of a second fire station;
· for fire fighters and administrative staff adequate to provide service from 2 fire stations;
· for replacement and additional fire apparatus and equipment acquisition for 2 fire stations;
· for improvements, renovations, repair and maintenance of existing facilities and equipment;
· for related program support for the Township’s fire and first responder emergency medical services
It is estimated that 2.70 mills would raise approximately $4,597,351 when first levied in December 2025. Should this proposal be approved?
WASHTENAW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT
SPECIAL EDUCATION MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL
This proposal will permit the intermediate school district to continue to levy special education millage previously approved by the electors. Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 2.3826 mills ($2.3826 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Washtenaw Intermediate School District, Michigan, to provide funds for the education of students with a disability, be renewed for a period of 12 years, 2026 to 2037, inclusive; the estimate of the revenue the intermediate school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2026 is approximately $56,900,000 from local property taxes authorized herein (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2025 tax levy)?
A sample ballot may be viewed at mi.gov/vote or at the Scio Township Clerk’s Office.
Absent Voter ballots are available for all elections. Registered voters may obtain an application for an Absent Voter ballot from the Scio Township Clerk’s Office. Registered voters may request an Absent Voter ballot online at the Michigan Voter Information Center, mi.gov/vote.
All polling locations are accessible for voters with disabilities. Voting instructions will be available in audio format and in Braille if requested of Clerk in advance of the election. Electronic ballots for voters with disabilities may also be requested at mi.gov/vote.
Jessica M. Flintoft
Scio Township Clerk
827 N Zeeb Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48013
(734) 369-9400
Clerk@ScioTownship.org
