NOTICE OF ELECTION
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TESTING
FOR THE SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2024
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF BARRY COUNTY, STATE OF MICHIGAN:
REGISTRATION:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector of Thornapple Kellogg Schools, Plainwell Community Schools who is not already registered, may register to vote at the office of the Orangeville Township Clerk, the Office of the County Clerk, a Secretary of State branch office or other designated state agency; or can use the Online Voter Registration System at www.Michigan.gov/vote.
Voters who are already registered may update their registration at www.expressSOS.com.
The last day to register in any manner other than in-person with the local clerk is MONDAY, APRIL 22, 2024. (MCL 168.497)
After APRIL 22, 2024, anyone who qualifies as an elector may register to vote in person with proof of residency up to and including through the day of election (MCL 168.492) at the Orangeville Clerk’s office at the following times:
Orangeville Twp Mon. – Wed. – Friday Saturday May 4th Tuesday May 7th
7350 Lindsey Road 9:30 am – 1:30 pm 9:00 am – 5:00 pm 7:00 am – 8:00 pm
Plainwell, MI 49080
PUBLIC ACCURACY TESTING:
The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demonstrate that the program and the computer that will be used to tabulate the results of the election have been prepared in accordance with the law. Public Accuracy Testing will take place at Orangeville Twp on Wednesday, April 10, 2024 @ 10 am.
NOTICE OF ELECTION MAY 7, 2024 – POLLS WILL BE OPEN FROM 7:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M.
Notice is hereby given that a Special Election will be held in the County of Barry, State of Michigan for the purpose of voting for the proposals stated in this publication. Election will be held at: Orangeville Twp/Orangeville Twp. Hall/7350 Lindsey Road, Plainwell
Please take notice that the following proposals will appear on the ballot:
THORNAPPLE KELLOGG SCHOOL OPERATING MILLAGE PROPOSAL EXEMPTING PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE AND OTHER PROPERTY EXEMPTED BY LAW 18.9923 MILLS FOR 10 YEARS AND .5 MILL FOR 10 YEARS FOR HEADLEE RESTORATION PURPOSES, IF NECESSARY:
Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Thornapple Kellogg School, Barry, Allegan, Kent and Ionia Counties, Michigan, be renewed by 18.9923 mills ($18.9923 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2025 to 2034, inclusive, and also be increased by .5 mill ($0.50 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2025 to 2034, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and 18 mills are levied in 2025 is approximately $3,861,379 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2024 levy and the addition of millage which will be levied only to the extent necessary to restore millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the “Headlee” amendment to the Michigan Constitution of 1963)?
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Thornapple Kellogg School, 10051 Green Lake Road, Middleville, MI 49333, telephone: (269) 795-3313.
PLAINWELL COMMUNITY SCHOOLS GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BOND PROPOSAL FOR BUILDING AND SITE PURPOSES IN THE AMOUNT OF
NOT TO EXCEED $42,405,000
Shall Plainwell Community Schools, Allegan, Kalamazoo and Barry Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Forty-Two Million Four Hundred Five Thousand Dollars ($42,405,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of: erecting, furnishing, and equipping a new early childhood center and additions to school buildings; remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings, including for school security; and erecting, equipping, furnishing, preparing, developing, and improving playgrounds, athletic facilities, and sites?
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Plainwell Community Schools, 600 School Drive, Plainwell, Michigan 49080, telephone: (269) 685-5823.
