Question 3: Renewal of Macomb County Zoological Authority Millage in Support of the Detroit Zoo

In 2008 and 2016, pursuant to Public Act 49 of 2008, Macomb County voters renewed a 10-year
property tax millage to fund zoological services through the Macomb County Zoological
Authority, supporting animal care for more than 2,000 animals and 200 species, educational and
senior programs, and facility maintenance at the Detroit Zoo.
To continue providing these services, the Authority seeks to renew and restore the millage to the
originally voter-approved rate of 0.10 mill (10 cents per $1,000 of taxable value). This proposal
would renew the millage at 0.0922 mill and restore the remaining 0.0078 mill that was reduced
due to required rollback, for a total authorized rate of 0.10 mill on taxable real and personal
property for ten (10) years.
If approved, the millage rate would be unchanged from those approved by voters in 2008 and
2016. Funds will be disbursed to the Authority and transferred to the Detroit Zoo as permitted by
law. All funds are subject to annual independent audits. It is estimated that $3,845,426 will be
collected in the first year.
Do you approve the renewal and restoration of the levy of 0.10 mill on all taxable property in
Macomb County for a period of ten (10) years, from 2028 through 2037?