Macomb County Elections 2025: Proposals on the Nov. 4 ballot

FOX 2 – In Macomb County, voters should vote on a number of points, together with two public security elections.

St. Clair Shores and Warren voters will determine public security prices, together with the previous addition of .50 mill for partial funding.

Warren will even determine on amending the constitution to permit the mayor to nominate current metropolis workers to interim positions — permitting the Metropolis Council to vote on extending these appointments.

There are three faculty millages on the poll in Macomb County in Lakeview, Richmond and Romeo.

Beneath is the checklist of proposals on the Macomb County poll:

East level

Modification to the Constitution

This proposal would amend the constitution to extend the requirement for the town supervisor to have at the least two years of expertise in municipal authorities in a metropolis or city, and get rid of the present requirement to have beforehand one 12 months of expertise.

Roseville

Proposal for extension of library millage

This proposal would lengthen the tax cap on all taxable property expiring in 2025 and levy an annual price of 0.4622 mill ($0.4622 per each $1,000 of taxable worth) on all taxable property for a interval of 10 years, from 2026 by way of 2035, to offer funds for the Roseville Public Library.

The estimate of income the town will gather if the millage is authorized and levied within the first levy 12 months (2026) is roughly $615,000.

St Clair Shores

Constitution modification to resume police and fireplace millage and New Mill for partial funding

This proposal would substitute expiring police and fireplace funding and add a brand new .50 mill to partially fund police and fireplace departments.

Proposal A is to amend the St. Clair Shores Constitution by including Part 8.9(g), authorizing the imposition of an actual property tax of 4.4192 mills ($4.4192 per $1,000 of taxable worth) for a three-year interval starting July 1, 2026, as an extension of the beforehand authorized police and fireplace millage of 5.00 mills, as diminished by the Headlee modification to 4.4192 mills.

As a part of the proposal, a brand new millage of 0.50 mills, totaling 4.9192 mills, was levied for use solely for police and fireplace operations, elevating an estimated $10,950,730 within the first 12 months levied.

Warren

Constitution modification Millage renewal proposal for police and fireplace security safety

This proposal seeks to amend the constitution to proceed the annual levy of as much as 4.6176 mills on the rateable worth of property for 5 years, in help of police and fireplace security. If prolonged, this millage would lengthen the levy expiring after the present 2025 levy, starting in July 2026 and persevering with by way of the 2030 levy. This millage would generate an estimated income of $21,332,963 within the first 12 months of such levy.

Constitution Modification A proposal to authorize the Mayor to make interim appointments and to resume appointments with Council approval

This proposal would amend the constitution to authorize the mayor to make interim appointments of appointment officers and administrative officers to vacant positions.

It should authorize the Mayor to fill these positions utilizing present Metropolis workers for appointive and administrative positions for a interval of three months, pending the completion of a range and appointment course of.

Every interim appointment could also be prolonged for an extra three months with council approval.

Municipality of Richmond

Emergency touchdown, drainage and street transport proposal

This proposal seeks to authorize a levy of a brand new extra millage per 12 months of 1.0 million ($1.00 on each $1,000 of taxable worth) on all taxable properties for a interval of 5 years, from 2025 by way of 2029, for the aim of funding the upkeep of ditches, drains and roads.

The estimate of income the municipality will gather within the first 12 months of the levy (2025) is $241,000. By regulation, the millage will likely be paid to the Richmond Township Ditching, Drain and Street Fund.

College Fund Proposals

Richmond

Neighborhood faculty bond proposal

This proposal is for Richmond Neighborhood Faculties, which incorporates each Macomb and St. Clair counties, to borrow ($51,800,000) and concern normal obligation limitless tax bonds therefor, in a number of collection.

The proposal would cowl the development and tools of college services, in addition to know-how upgrades.

The estimated millage levied in 2026 on the proposed bonds is 1.70 mill ($1.70 on each $1,000 of taxable appreciation) for a internet enhance of 0 mill over the prior 12 months’s levy. The utmost variety of years that the bonds of any collection could also be excellent is 22 years.

The estimated easy common annual millage anticipated to be required to service this bond debt is 3.79 million ($3.79 on each $1,000 of taxable appreciation).

The college district doesn’t anticipate to borrow from the state to pay debt service on the bonds.

The entire quantity of certified bonds at present excellent is $34,500,000. The entire quantity of certified loans at present excellent is $0.

Public Faculties at Lakeview

College enchancment bond proposal

This proposal would require Lakeview Faculties to borrow $44,105,000 and concern its normal obligation unrestricted tax bonds, in a number of collection, to pay for the prices of the next faculty constructing and services upkeep initiatives, constructing, services and know-how upgrades.

The annual debt service required to service all at present excellent College District bonds is predicted to be at or under $6.15 million, which is a rise of 0 million over the annual debt service incurred in 2025.

The utmost variety of years {that a} collection of bonds could also be excellent, excluding reimbursement, is a most of 24 years. The estimated millage levied to pay for the proposed bonds within the first 12 months is 1.44 mills (which is the same as $1.44 per $1,000 of taxable worth); and the estimated easy common annual millage that will likely be required to retire every collection of bonds is 2.82 mills per 12 months ($2.82 per $1,000 of taxable worth).

If authorized by voters, the bonds will likely be assured by the state below the College Bond Qualification and Mortgage Program (the “Program”). The College District at present has $42,250,000 in excellent certified bonds and $0 in excellent certified loans below the Program.

Romeo neighborhood colleges

College enchancment bond proposal

The Romeo College District contains each Macomb and Oakland counties.

This proposal facilities on whether or not Romeo Neighborhood Faculties ought to borrow $62 million and concern its normal obligation limitless tax bonds, in a number of collection, to pay for college and athletic services, in addition to know-how and security upgrades.

The annual debt service required to service all at present excellent College District bonds is predicted to be at or under 3.85 mill, which is a rise of 0 million over the annual debt service due in 2025. The utmost variety of years a collection of bonds could also be excellent is 25 years; the estimated millage to pay the proposed bonds within the first 12 months is 0.72 mills (which is the same as $0.72 per $1,000 of taxable worth); and the estimated easy common annual millage required to retire every collection of bonds is $0.98 million per 12 months ($0.98 per $1,000 of taxable worth).

If authorized, the bonds will likely be assured by the state below the College Bond Qualification and Mortgage Program (the “Program”). The College District at present has $132,755,000 in excellent certified bonds and $0 in excellent certified loans.

The estimated calculated millage charge to be levied to pay for the proposed bonds could change sooner or later based mostly on modifications in sure circumstances.

For extra data:

Use THIS LINK to read more about the proposals on the Macomb County Clerk page.