ADOPTED - JUNE 24, 2008

Agenda Item No. 11

Introduced by the Finance Committee of the:

 

INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

 

RESOLUTION SUBMITTING TO A VOTE OF THE ELECTORATE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SEPARATE TAX LIMITATIONS FOR INGHAM COUNTY, THE TOWNSHIPS, AND THE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT

 

RESOLUTION #08-169

 

WHEREAS, the Property Tax Limitation Act, being Public Act 62 of 1933 (MCL 211.201 et seq), allows for separate tax limitations; and

 

WHEREAS, the Ingham County voters approved such a separate limitation in 1970; and

 

WHEREAS, the 1970 separate millage limitations have been substantially reduced by State rollback provisions from the levels approved by Ingham County voters in 1970; and

 

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has the authority to initiate a review and vote of the electorate as to the appropriateness of altering the current fixed millage limitations pursuant to Section 5k of the Property Tax Limitation Act (being MCL 211.205k); and

 

WHEREAS, with Resolution 08-083 the Board of Commissioners resolved to alter or extend the fixed millage limitation, then notified persons and bodies having appointive powers of the resolution so that a County Advisory Tax Limitation Committee could be created to review and provide a recommendation as to the county fixed millage limitation; and

 

WHEREAS, the County Advisory Tax Limitation Committee has met and has unanimously voted to submit to the Board of Commissioners a proposal for establishment of a fixed tax limitation millage rate for an indefinite period or until altered by the voters of Ingham County that the committee considers will provide for the financial needs of the county, townships, and intermediate school district.

 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the following question be submitted to a vote of the electorate of Ingham County at the general election to be held November 4, 2008.

ESTABLISHING SEPARATE TAX LIMITATIONS

FOR INGHAM COUNTY, THE TOWNSHIPS,

AND THE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT

 

Shall separate tax limitations be established for an indefinite period, or until altered by the voters of the county for the County of Ingham and the townships and the intermediate school district within the county, the aggregate of which shall not exceed 8.0 mills as follows:

                                                                             Mills

County of Ingham                                                6.8

Townships                                                            1.0

Intermediate School District                                 0.2

Total                                                                      8.0                                                                                                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                      YES

                                                                                                      NO                                                  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADOPTED - JUNE 24, 2008

Agenda Item No. 11

 

RESOLUTION #08-169

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this question is hereby certified to the County Clerk.

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Clerk is hereby directed to cause the proposed to be stated on the November 4, 2008 ballot and to be prepared and distributed in the manner required by law.   

 

FINANCE:  Yeas:   Grebner, Hertel, Weatherwax-Grant, Celentino, Schor

     Nays:  None              Absent:  Dougan        Approved 06/18/08