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STATEWIDE
PROPOSAL 15-1
A proposal to amend the State Constitution to increase the sales/use tax from 6% to 7% to replace and supplement reduced revenue to the School Aid Fund and local units of government caused by the elimination of the sales/use tax on gasoline and diesel fuel for vehicles operating on public roads, and to give effect to laws that provide additional money for roads and other transportation purposes by increasing the gas tax and vehicle registration fees.
The proposed constitutional amendment would:
- Eliminate sales / use taxes on gasoline / diesel fuel for vehicles on public roads.
- Increase portion of use tax dedicated to School Aid Fund (SAF).
- Expand use of SAF to community colleges and career / technical education, and prohibit use for 4-year colleges / universities.
Give effect to laws, including those that:
- Increase sales / use tax to 7%, as authorized by constitutional amendment.
- Increase gasoline / diesel fuel tax and adjust annually for inflation, increase vehicle registration fees, and dedicate revenue for roads and other transportation purposes.
- Expand competitive bidding and warranties for road projects.
- Increase earned income tax credit.
Should this proposal be adopted?
PROPOSAL DEFEATED
ALGER COUNTY
AuTrain Township
1 mill increase over 5 years for general operations Yes 107 No 201
Rock River Township
1 mill increase over 5 years for road maintenance and
improvement Yes 146 No 172
BARAGA COUNTY
.5-mill increase over 5 years for library operations Yes 698 No 1,054
Covington Township
1-mill renewal over 5 years for recreation Yes 96 No 48
1-mill renewal over 5 years for ambulance and fire services Yes 116 No 28
DELTA COUNTY
City of Gladstone
Two partial terms on the City Commission:
Joseph L. Maki 339
Hugo D. Mattonen 367
Joe Thompson 655
Steven Viau 600
Mayor Advisory:
Jay Bostwick 337
Matthew Gay 194
Joseph L. Maki 168
Hugo D. Mattonen 125
Dave Nemacheck 199
DICKINSON COUNTY
Additional 0.12 mills over 5 years for 4H and MSU Extension services Yes 2,327 No 2,646
GOGEBIC COUNTY
Wakefield-Marenisco School District Bond Proposal
0.6 mills over 8 years for $395,000 to purchase school buses Yes 288 No 230
HOUGHTON COUNTY
Houghton-Portage Township School District
18-mill renewal over 10 years for school operations Yes 935 No 238
Calumet Township
1.35-mill renewal over 4 years for fire protection Yes 448 No 178
1.5-mill renewal over 8 years for roads Yes 410 No 215
Schoolcraft Township
1.75 mills over 5 years to purchase and upgrade heavy equipment for the Village of Lake Linden
Yes 115 No 57
IRON COUNTY
Stambaugh Township, Iron River Township, Bates Township, and the City of Iron River
.5-mill renewal over the next year for the Windsor Recreation Authority Yes 821 No 438
City of Crystal Falls, Crystal Falls Township, and Mansfield Township
1-mill renewal over 5 years for the Crystal Falls District Community Library Yes 486 No 252
KEWEENAW COUNTY
No local issues
LUCE COUNTY
1 mill over 5 years for ambulance service Yes 779 No 386
Tahquamenon Area Schools
18 mills for 2015 for school operations Yes 939 No 631
MARQUETTE COUNTY
Ishpeming Township
2.5-mill renewal over 20 years for the Township Fire Department Yes 529 No 241
Powell Township
1-mill renewal over 3 years for garbage collection Yes 191 No 66
Richmond Township
1-mill renewal over 5 years for roads Yes 114 No 67
MENOMINEE COUNTY
Carney-Nadeau Public Schools Bond Proposal
3.5 mills over 3 years for $175,000 to purchase school buses Yes 171 No 143
Spalding Township
1 mill over 20 years for a new fire station/township hall Yes 189 No 156
ONTONAGON COUNTY
Interior Township
.5-mill increase over 2 years for town hall operations Yes 50 No 38
.5-mill renewal over 4 years for the General Fund Yes 60 No 28
1-mill renewal over 5 years for fire operations and maintenance Yes 67 No 21
.5-mill renewal over 5 years for Volunteer Fire Department equipment and expenses Yes 65 No 21
McMillan Township
.5-mill increase over 5 years for library services Yes 93 No 35
SCHOOLCRAFT COUNTY
.3-mill renewal over 5 years for library services Yes 1,095 No 778
Seney Township
1 mill over 5 years for operations Yes 21 No 24