Columbia Township

Van Buren County

SENIOR SERVICES MILLAGE RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION 2006-15

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 previously voted increase of .25 mil in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Columbia Township reduced by the required roll back to .2380 mil, be renewed at .25 mil (.25 per $1,000 of taxable value for real and personal property) for the 4-year period of 2006 through 2009 inclusive for the purpose of funding activities or services for older persons, meaning individuals over the age of 60 years, in accordance with Public Act 39 of 1976; and shall the Township levy such renewal in millage for said purpose, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $16,141.00?

Motion by Burgett, second by Fogarty.

Roll call vote:

Bradford aye

Burgett aye

Fogarty aye

Hurley aye

Harrington aye

Resolution declared adopted May 16, 2006.

CERTIFICATION

I, Mary Burgett, the duly appointed Clerk of the Township of Columbia do hereby certify that the above is a true and exact copy of a Resolution, passed by the Columbia Township Board, on May 16, 2006, the original of which is on file at the Columbia Township Hall.

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Mary Burgett, Clerk