Washtenaw County PROPOSITION TO AUTHORIZE THE RENEWAL OF THE EXISTING LEVY OF .20 MILLS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO CONTINUE TO OPERATE AND IMPROVE THE COUNTY ENHANCED EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM BY POTENTIALLY CONSTRUCTING ADDITIONAL TOWERS, UPGRADING THE EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE AND PURCHASING THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT.

As a renewal of the existing extra millage, shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be imposed each year for all purposes on real and tangible personal property in Washtenaw County, Michigan continue to be increased as provided in Section 6, Article IX of the Michigan Constitution and the Board of Commissioners of the County be authorized to levy a tax not to exceed one fifth of one mill ($0.20 per $1,000 of state taxable valuation) for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the December 1, 2016 tax levy, (which will generate estimate revenues of $2,920,963 in the first year) to continue to acquire, renovate, maintain, upgrade and operate the County’s Enhanced Emergency Communications System, potentially including constructing additional towers, upgrading the existing infrastructure, purchasing equipment, and paying for maintenance and user fees?