WHEREAS, Columbia Township is seeking additional funds in order to provide Township wide trash collection;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, Columbia Township does hereby resolve to submit the following ballot proposition in the primary election to be held TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2002.

"Shall the limitation on the total amount of taxes which may be assessed on the taxable valuation of real and personal property in Columbia Township, Van Buren County, Michigan, be increased by one and one-half (1.5) mil, being $1.50 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation, for a period of four (4) years, commencing with the 2002 tax year for the purpose of Township wide trash pickup. It is estimated the revenue collected by Columbia Township as a result of this proposal will be $79,935.00 in the first year of the levy."

The foregoing resolution offered by Board Member Burgett and supported by Board Member Fogarty.

Upon roll call vote, the following voted.

Beckwith Yes

Burgett Yes

Fogarty Yes

Harrington No

Hurley Yes                 "Aye" 4 "Nay" 1

The Supervisor declared the resolution adopted.

Date of adoption April 16, 2002.

Mary Burgett

Columbia Township Clerk

I hereby certify the above to be a true and correct transcript of action taken by the Columbia Township Board, County of Van Buren, State of Michigan.