LEGAL NOTICE PRIMARY ELECTION AUGUST 8, 2023

 

LEGAL NOTICE

PRIMARY ELECTION

AUGUST 8, 2023

 

TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY OF MUSKEGON, STATE OF MICHIGAN:  Notice is hereby given, that a PRIMARY ELECTION will be held in the following precincts in Muskegon County, Michigan on TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2023 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

CITY

 

CITY OF MUSKEGON

 

Nominations will be decided for the office of City of Muskegon Commissioner for Ward II and Ward IV.

 

The following millage proposals will appear on the ballot at the Tuesday, August 8, 2023 election:

 

TOWNSHIP

 

DALTON TOWNSHIP

MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

FIRE DEPARTMENT OPERATING PURPOSES

 

     Shall the previously approved voted increase in the Township of Dalton’s tax rate limitation imposed by the Michigan Constitution, currently 1.1446 mills ($1.14 per $1,000 of taxable value), be renewed and levied from 2026 through and including 2042 on taxable property in the Township, to continue to provide revenue for the operation and maintenance of the Township Fire Department?

 

     It is estimated that the levy would provide revenue of $366,048 in the first calendar year of renewal. The revenue from this millage levy will be disbursed to the Township of Dalton.

 

DALTON TOWNSHIP

MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

FIRE DEPARTMENT OPERATING PURPOSES

ADDITIONAL 0.85 MILLS FOR FIRE PROTECTION

 

     Shall the tax rate limitation for Dalton Township be increased and levied in the amount of 0.85 mills ($0.85 per $1,000 of taxable value) from 2023 through and including 2042, to provide revenue for the cost of operation and maintenance of the Township Fire Department? This is a new millage which if approved would be in addition to the current millage for fire protection purposes.

 

     It is estimated that a levy of 0.85 mills would provide revenue of $238,764.31 in the first calendar year. The revenue from this millage levy will be disbursed to the Township of Dalton.

 

 

Notice is further given that the POLLING PLACES FOR SAID ELECTION will be as follows:

 

CITY/TOWNSHIP	PRCT.	LOCATION	ADDRESS
Dalton Township	1	Charles D Hammond FOP #99	3051 Blue Lake Rd., Twin Lake
	2	Village of Lakewood Hall	6681 Automobile, Twin Lake
	3	Dalton Twp Fire Dept.	1650 Riley Thompson, Muskegon
	4	Dalton Twp Hall	1616 Riley Thompson, Muskegon
Muskegon City	5	Smith-Ryerson	650 Wood St, Muskegon
	6 & 7	City Hall	933 Terrace St., Muskegon
	11	Celebration Community Church	1260 W. Sherman Blvd., Muskegon
	12	McGraft Park	Community Bldg, Muskegon
	13	Lakeside Baptist Church	2250 Denmark St., Muskegon
	14	Great Lakes Museum	1346 Bluff Street, Muskegon

 

Absentee ballots are available for all elections; registered voters may contact the local clerk to obtain an application for an absent voter ballot.

To comply with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), voting instructions will be available in audio format and in Braille. Arrangements for obtaining the instructions in these alternate formats can be made by contacting the local clerk in advance of the election. All polling locations are accessible for voters with disabilities.

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Accuracy Test for the Tuesday, August 8, 2023 Primary Election has been scheduled for Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the following locations/times:

 

Dalton Twp Hall		City of Muskegon Hall
1616 E Riley Thompson Rd		933 Terrace St
Muskegon, MI		Muskegon, MI
231-766-3043		231-724-6705