Charter Amendment Proposal 1 -

An amendment to Section 9.1 of the City Charter to add Section 9.1(a) to authorize the levy of up to 3.0 mills ($3.00 for every $1,000 of taxable value) for municipal purposes, at least half of which (1.5 mills) must be used for capital improvement and capital projects, for a period of 10 years, from 2019 to 2028. This amendment authorizes the annual levy of not to exceed 3.0 mills for 10 years. Approval would increase the tax levy by up to 3.0 mills as new additional millage in excess of the limitation imposed by law, restoring a portion of the Charter millage authorization previously reduced by the Headlee Amendment. If levied, 3.0 mills would raise approximately $1,034,000 in the first year of the levy. At least half (1.5 mills) must be used for capital improvements or projects, such as infrastructure, parks and facilities, pathways, and large apparatus within the City. Shall this proposed amendment be adopted?