EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES MILLAGE PROPOSAL

For the purpose of funding the development, implementation, coordination, and monitoring of early childhood health, vision, dental, mental and emotional health and related early childhood development programs for residents of Leelanau County, shall the tax limitation on general ad valorem taxes within the County of Leelanau imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution be renewed at the constitutionally reduced rate of up to .2458 mills, and the reduction of .0072 mills be restored, for a total authorized rate of up to .2530 mills ($0.2530 per $1,000 of Taxable Value) for a period of five (5) years, 2025 through 2029, inclusive? If approved and levied in full, this millage will raise an estimated $913,128.00 for early childhood services in the first calendar year of the levy based on taxable value. A portion of the millage may be disbursed pursuant to a contract to the Benzie/Leelanau District Health Department; and, as required by State law, a small portion of the millage may be captured by the Leelanau County Brownfield Authority.