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On social media, some people have begun questioning the Saline Area Schools millage renewal proposal that will be on the ballot May 2.
It's perhaps a natural reaction given the recent bond proposal, inflation, high interest rates and other stressers pinching everyday Salinians these days.
But the May 2 proposal:
The 10-year millage is expected to generate more thanĀ $8.5 million in 2024.
The actual millage proposal reads 21.8508 mills. This is higher than 18 mills because of the Headlee Amendment which roles back millages over time. The extra mills are used to prevent Headlee from rolling the millage below 18 mills.
The last time local voters renewed the non-homestead millage was 2013, when 79.4 percent of voters approved of the proposal.
I think our Declaration mentions taxation without representation. So this tax increase will be approved essentially by those that it will not affect and the majority that it will affect cannot vote.Ā
Partly Cloudy , with a high of 63 and low of 39 degrees. Sunny in the morning, cloudy overnight.
No, the motion to approve &Ā adopt was made by Ceo, seconded by Lesch. If you're interested in anĀ unedited/unredacted version of Monday's meeting, the link to the video recording of our budget work session and regular meeting is provided below -
Thank you to those Council members who support the citizens and the Rec Center.
Please note, the rec center now requires 1/3 to almost 1/2 of its operations be funded by the City of Saline taxpayers. Approximately 10% of our City population uses the facility, while 2/3 of the members are non-resident. Itās time the non City residents of the Saline community pays its fair share.
What happened with the funding for the needed repairs at the Recreation Center?Ā With all of the programs and community services provided at the Recreation Center, the nearby communities spending tens of millions of dollars to build new Recreation Centers, and the number of members/high usage for the Center and part
The mayor and city council love to spend taxpayer dollars frivolously. Ā More and more $$$Ā into the rec center,Ā that needs to stop. We still donāt haveĀ drinkable water and yet the city keeps raising rates. Canāt speak for everyone but I would much rather have clean water than a ālazy river!ā Ā
Sorry, Toby Crotty.Ā Do not align to your assessment or thoughts.Ā While nearby communities are spending tens of millions of dollars to build Recreation Centers (because of their value to citizens and communities), Saline is in the fortunate position of already having a very good facility in place which now needs to
You avoided my main point. The rec center is a nice amenity for those that use it. However, it is not a necessity. Clean safe water that we pay exorbitant rates for IS a necessity for EVERYONE!
The unprofessional behavior while in theĀ supposed role of being a journalist when talking to that protester is ridiculous. The incorrect information and āfactsā you spewed during the conversation are just par for the course. Thanks for showing up!
I agree with your comments about this journalist. I use the word journalist loosely here, as a journalist should be bringing forth the views of the people they are interviewing, not bringing their obvious bias into every forced conversation.Ā
I understand the right 4 peaceful protests, why expose children to hate and show disrespect to our flag, what is that teaching the children. As a Korean Veteran I oppose anyone disrespecting our countries FLAG, shame on the protesters,