UPDATED: Dexter Village Postpones Vote to Join Regional Transit Authority
Council trustees say the ambiguity of a proposed millage to cover a 5-year transportation plan is a concern for the village.
The Dexter Village Council voted unanimously Monday to postpone a decision to join a countywide transit authority known as The Washtenaw Ride. The authority, which plans to expand public transportation throughout the county during the next five years, formally established its Articles of Incorporation on Oct. 3, launching a 30-day period in which local units of government could choose to opt out of participating. Prior to the vote, Trustee Joe Semifero said he was concerned about joining the authority without first knowing what the cost would be to taxpayers. Previously the AATA stated that member municipalities could pay up to 0.584 mills each year for the five-year period if approved by voters. For a $200,000 home, that equates to an …
Barbara Read
8:24 am on Wednesday, October 24, 2012
In this case, I would think opting in makes more sense. It's not binding, has no cost and puts the issue directly in the control of the voters who THEN get to choose whether to participate or not. By the time of the community vote, the final tally of townships and the actual cost should be known and people could make their own informed decision. I don't really see the benefit of opting out this … more ›