Dexter Ballot Language for May 7 Election Available Online

Instead of spending $1,000 for an informational malier, the Dexter village council voted last week to include a letter on cityhood and the May 7 vote in an upcoming April newsletter, according to the Dexter Leader.

A copy of the ballot language for the Special Election, which will be held on May 7, is also provided on the village of Dexter's website and appears as follows:

Notice of Election

Ballot Language

Shall the proceedings continue that propose to incorporate the Village of Dexter and lands in Webster and Scio Townships, Washtenaw County, as a Home Rule City? 

Note:     

• A "Yes" vote permits the incorporation proceedings to continue.
•  A "No" vote terminates incorporation proceedings.

Local School District Proposals include:

• Non-Homestead Millage Reauthorization Proposal

This proposal would reauthorize the levy of mills by the Dexter Community Schools for general operating purposes, and would restore the authority lost through application of the Headlee Amendment to the Michigan Constitution. The School District's existing authorization, which has been reduced by application of the Headlee Amendment, expires with the 2013 levy.  Approval of this proposal together with other millage authority proposed to be approved by the voters would assure the School District of the authority to levy the statutory rate of 18 mills against non-homestead property required for the School District to receive revenues from the State at the full foundation allowance permitted by the State.

Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be imposed on taxable non-homestead property in the Dexter Community Schools, Counties of Washtenaw and Livingston, Michigan, be increased by 18.00 mills ($18.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) for twenty (20) years, the years 2014 to 2033, inclusive, to provide funds for operating expenses of the District?  If approved, this millage would raise an estimated $4,130,000 for the District in 2014.

• Non-Homestead Millage "Cushion" Proposal

This authorization will allow the Dexter Community Schools to levy mills previously authorized for general operating purposes on non-homestead property for which authority expires with the District's 2013 tax levy.  If the Non-Homestead Millage Reauthorization Proposal is also approved by the electors, approval of this proposal would assure the School District of the authority to levy the statutory rate of 18 mills against non-homestead property required for the School District to receive revenues at the full foundation allowance permitted by the State compensating for future Headlee rollbacks of up to 3.00 mills.

Shall the Dexter Community Schools, Counties of Washtenaw and Livingston, Michigan be authorized to levy 3.00 mills ($3.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) by increasing the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be imposed on taxable non-homestead property in the school district, for twenty (20) years, the years 2014 to 2033, inclusive, to provide funds for operating expenses of the District?  This millage would raise approximately $41,000 in the first year that it is levied.

Register to vote

To find out if you are registered to vote and view a copy of your sample ballot visit -http://www.michigan.gov/vote If you will be out of town on Election Day, are age 60 or older, or unable to attend the polls without the assistance of another you can request an absentee ballot by contacting your Township Clerk’s Office:

• Scio – 734-369-9400
• Webster – 734-426-5103