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Proposals by local townships and Washtenaw County were supported by voters.
York Twp. Supports Police & Fire Millage
More than 75 percent of York Township voters supported the five-year, 1.4101-mill levy for police and fire. The millage will raise $859,000 in the first year. 1,333 people voted yes and 437 voted no. Voter turnout was 30.4 percent.
Saline Twp. Voters Say Yes to Roads Renewal
More than 70 percent of Saline Township voters approved a proposal to renew the 1-mill road levy, establishing it back to the full 1-mill. The proposal is expected to raise $163,710 in year one. 332 people voted yes and 136 voted no. Voter turnout was 23.49 percent.
Washtenaw Proposals Win Easily
All three Washtenaw County Proposals were passed with ease.
Proposal A asked residents to approve and restore the .5-mill levy for roads, bike lanes, streets and paths. It is expected to raise nearly $11 mill in year one. With nearly all precincts in and fully reported, it had the support of nearly 69 percent of voters.
Proposal B asked voters if they will support the renewal and restoration of a .02 mill to support the Washtenaw County Conservation District. More than 69 percent of voters supported it. When first levied in 2026, it is expected to raise $449,000.
Proposal C asked voters to renew and restore a .25-mill levy for the purchase of acquiring, developing, maintaining and operating parks lands and recreation facilities. More than 69 percent of the voters supported the proposal. When first levied in 2027, the millage will raise an estimated $5,686,000.
Given all the angst, mistrust, innuendo, as well as apparent desire by some council members to have specific shortcoming of some of the other candidates as understood by the Committee put on public display, were I one of the other candidates still in the running, I would be giving serious consideration to saying "th
Wow. Ali has definitely drank the Marl Kool Aid. Very ironic that any time Marl is questioned you supply unwavering support for the Mayor regardless of the facts. Curious how your rhetoric sounds exactly like his 🤔
Oh goodness. It is not a matter of supporting or not supporting Marl. It is a matter of not supporting those who engage in unfounded and unsupported attacks and fuel the fans of controversy and division with unfounded attacks and innuendo. Unfortunately, there is so much of that garbage going on at the Federal le
Heavy rain, with a high of 82 and low of 67 degrees. Don't forget your umbrella! Mist during the morning, overcast in the afternoon, partly cloudy overnight.
I am confused about two references in the article referring to the candidates to be put forth and to the potential motion at Monday's meeting as "Mayor Marl's" selected candidates. These is a committee comprised of several members including members of City Council that was charged with and that did narrow the selec
In the live interview following the closed session, Mayor Marl actually addressed the candidates as “his choices;” stating that council “agreed with him.” Tran did repeat those words back to Marl for clarification and Mark said it again.
This whole thing smells and of course our “transparent” (not) mayor is again in the thick of it.
Disgusting. What has happened to the city I was born and raised in?🤬
It is expressing its displeasure with the current administration. Which is never “disgusting.” Peaceful protests are an essential freedom and absolute right.
Why do parents bring small children and expose them to ALL THIS hate, some children holding signs and have no idea what it means. I saw one young girl about 5, she looked terrified, almost to tears. Be careful what u wish for in a king, they don't fool around w rioting.