Columbia Township

Van Buren County

SENIOR SERVICES MILLAGE RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION 2006-04

WHEREAS, Public Act 39, of 1976, authorizes a local unit of government to appropriate funds for activities and services for older citizens; and,

WHEREAS, activities or services under said Act mean identifiable actions directed toward the improvement of social, legal, health, housing, educational, nutritional, recreational, or mobility status of older persons, being 60 years and older; and,

WHEREAS, said Act provides a local governing body of a local unit of government may submit a millage proposition to the electorate to levy up to 1 mil for services to older citizens; and,

WHEREAS, the Columbia Township Board desires to appropriate funds to promote such private, nonprofit corporation or organization for senior citizen activities or services.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Township Board of the township of COLUMBIA, Van Buren County, Michigan resolves to submit the following ballot proposition in the primary election to be held on TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2006.

"Shall the limitation on the total amount of taxes which may be assessed on the taxable valuation of real and personal property in the township of COLUMBIA, Van Buren County, Michigan be renewed by one-quarter (0.25) mil, being $0.25 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation, for a period of four (4) years, commencing with the 2006 tax year for the purpose of appropriating funds for activities and/or services for older persons, meaning individuals over the age of 60 years, pursuant to Public Act 39, 1976. It is estimated the revenue collected by the township of COLUMBIA as a result of this proposal will be $15,367.00 in the first year of the levy."

Motion by Burgett, second by Hurley.

Roll call vote:

bulletBradford aye
bulletBurgett aye
bulletFogarty aye
bulletHurley aye
bulletHarrington aye

Resolution declared adopted February 21, 2006.

Mary Burgett Columbia Township Clerk