Question 9: Fire Protection Millage Renewal

This proposal reestablishes the 1.0 mills for fire protection, which was previously approved by the electors and expired after the December 2025 levy. Specifically, the proposal renews the previously authorized 0.9634 mills and restores the 0.0366 mills rolled back by the Headlee Amendment.
Shall the previous voted increase in the tax limitations imposed under Article IX, Sec 6 of the Michigan Constitution in St. James Township of 1.0 mills ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value), reduced to 0.9634 mills ($0.9634 per $1,000 of taxable value) by the required millage rollbacks, be renewed at and increased up to the original voted 1.0 mills ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied for four (4) years, 2026 through 2029 inclusive, for the purpose of providing funds for fire protection, which 1.0 mills will raise an estimated $67,993 in the first year the millage is levied?