Michigan March 10th Election: What’s On the Ballot and How to Vote In Metro Detroit – WDET

On Tuesday, March 10th, Michiganders will head to the polls to vote on the Republican and Democratic Presidential nominees. When they get there, theyll see a number of proposals on the ballot aswell.

See key information on voting below, including proposals that 101.9 WDETs newsroom is currently reporting. This article will be updated as we publishreporting.

Voters will need to choose from three ballot types. They can pick a Democratic,Republican,or non-presidentialballot.

A non-presidential ballot is for voters who choose to give up voting for presidential candidates in the primary in order to keep their party affiliations private. Ballot choices are subject to the Freedom of Information Act for 22 months after an election. They will still be able to vote on localproposals.

Here are the ballot initiatives and proposals 101.9 WDETs reporters will be following in advance of the election. This list is not comprehensive, but a reflection of our newsroomreporting.

What: Wayne, Macomb and Oakland counties will be asked if they want to renew a millage for the Detroit Institute of Arts. The ten year,.2 mill tax was initially passed in 2012. It costs a tax payer with a $100,000 home $10peryear.

Supporters: Salvador Salort-Pons,Director of the DIA,says the millage has allowed the museum to bus in seniors and studentsand fund community arts programming in thecounties.

In the past we were an organization that generally speaking was looking a little bit inwards. Thanks to this millage and the service agreement we have with Oakland, Wayne and Macomb counties we areout-facing.

Opponents: During the 2012 campaign the DIA said it would not ask for a renewal. Critics say its unfair the museum put the millage on the ballot during a primary election,which historically has low voterturnout.

A lawmaker has introduced a bill that would allow communities to opt out of the Detroit Institute of Arts millage renewal, should it pass. State House Rep. Jeff Yaroch represents northern Macomb County communities like Armada, Richmond and Memphis.He says he introduced the bill because most of his communities voted against the millage in2012.

We have our own issues to take care of. We have water, sewerage and roads issues. So maybe some of those communities would rather see their resources go to fixing their own issues than addressing another countysissues.

What:Ferndale Public Schools has a proposal to raise$120 million over 10 years through a bond on the ballot. The bond is structured to avoid a tax increase for Ferndaleresidents.

Supporters:Superintendent Dania Bazzi says the bond is needed to make improvements to the Ferndale High School and Middle Schoolcampus.

That campus the building was built in the 1950s. It is a solid building. But much like your home, its in need of mechanical, plumbingand roofing upgrades, which are substantial on a 420,000 square footbuilding.

What:The proposal would create a policy for the implementation of marijuana facilities, including process, fees and criteria for licensing. The proposal would prohibit sales or marijuana within 1,000 feet of schools, include equity plans for communities impacted by the prohibition of marijuana, and implement a businessexcisetax.

What: Proposal to allow Plymouth-Canton Community Schools to borrow up to $275,000,000 through the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purpose of upgrading school facilities, construction of a new stadium, acquiring instructional technology, and preparing new activity and athletic facilities. Repayment of the bonds is expected to incur an average of 1.65 mills annually for up to 20 years, costing a tax payer with a $100,000 home $165 ayear.

What: Proposal to increase a millage on taxable property by 1.9 mills over 10 years, 2020 to 2029, for enhancements to local public school districts. The millage would raise an estimated $55 million if approved, and costa tax payer with a $100,000 home $95 peryear.

Schools that would benefit from the millage include Anchor Bay School District, Armada Area Schools, Center Line Public Schools, Chippewa Valley Schools, Clintondale Community Schools, Eastpointe Public Schools, Fitzgerald Public Schools, Fraser Public Schools, Lake Shore Public Schools, Lakeview Public Schools, LAnse Creuse Public Schools, Mount Clemens Community Schools, New Haven Community Schools, Richmond Community Schools, Romeo Community Schools, Roseville Community Schools, South Lake Schools, South Lake Schools, Utica Community Schools, Van Dyke Public Schools, Warren Consolidated Schools, Warren Woods Public Schools and Macomb Intermediate SchoolDistrict.

What:A proposal to allow Birmingham Public Schools to borrow up to $195,000,000 through the issuance of general obligation bonds for the purpose of upgrading school facilities, construction of a new stadium, acquiring instructional technology, and preparing new activity and athletic facilities. Repayment of the bonds is expected to incur an average of1.24 mills annually for up to 20 years, costing a tax payer with a $100,000 home $124 ayear.

What:Proposal to extenda millage on taxable property for up to 18 mills for general school operating purposes, restricted to 16.9698 mills on owner-occupied homes, for 10 years, 2020 to 2029. This millage would raise approximately $42,309,000 in the firstyear.

What:Proposal to allow the city to continue to levy a 7.5 mils property tax in Center Line for 10 years, 2021 through 2030, for public safety, police and fire.Based on current taxable property value the millage would raise approximately $1,160,000 and cost an owner of a $100,000 property $750 ayear.

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