Public Notice: Manchester Township

Manchester Township Hall

NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR

THE ELECTION TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,

November 5, 2019

THE TOWNSHIP OF MANCHESTER, MICHIGAN

TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE TOWNSHIP MENTIONED ABOVE:

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector in the township of Manchester in the state of Michigan who is not already registered, may register to vote at the office of the Township Clerk; the office of the County Clerk; a Secretary of State branch office, or other designated state agency. Registration forms can be obtained at mi.gov/vote and mailed to the Township Clerk.

The last day to register in any manner other than in-person with the local clerk is Wednesday, October 21, 2019

After this date, anyone who qualifies as an elector may register to vote in person with proof of residency (MCL 168.492) at their township of residency at the following place, days and times:

Manchester Township (275 S. Macomb, Manchester, MI  48158):

• Regular business hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to Noon
• Saturday, November 2nd from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
• Election Day, Tuesday November 5th from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the residents in Manchester Township will be voting on the following millage proposals as presented and listed below:

Extra Voted Fire Equipment Millage Renewal

Shall the previous voted increases expiring in 2019 in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Manchester Township, of 0.15 mills ($0.15 per $1,000 of Taxable value), reduced to 0.15 mills ($0.15 per $1,000 of Taxable value) by the required millage rollbacks, be renewed at and increased up to the original voted 0.15 mills ($0.15 per $1,000 of Taxable value) and levied for 5 years, for the period of 2020 through 2024 inclusive, for Purchase of Fire/Rescue Equipment for Manchester Township, raising in the first year the millage is levied an estimated $30,680.

Extra Voted Road Maintenance Millage Renewal

Shall the previous voted increases expiring in 2019 in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution on general ad valorem taxes within Manchester Township, of 0.35 mills ($0.35 per $1,000 of Taxable value), reduced to 0.35 mills ($0.35 per $1,000 of Taxable value) by the required millage rollbacks, be renewed at and increased up to the original voted 0.35 mills ($0.35 per $1,000 of Taxable value) and levied for 5 years, for the period of 2020 through 2024 Inclusive, for Maintenance of Roads within Manchester Township, raising in the first year the millage is levied an estimated $71,588.00.

For complete proposal language visit: www.ewashtenaw.org/government/clerk_register/elections

Published in compliance with MCL 168.498

Publish: September 18, 2019

Danell Proctor – Manchester Township Clerk

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