Wixom Voters to Consider Charter Changes on Nov. 7, 2023 Ballot

Wixom, MI – Voters in Wixom are being asked to vote on Charter changes in the Nov. 7 election.  Here are the proposals:

Charter Amendment Proposal
The Wixom City Charter was adopted by the electors on November 3, 1987. It contains gender-specific terminology throughout and
every pronoun in the City Charter is masculine.
Shall the City of Wixom City Charter be amended to change all gender-specific terminology to gender-neutral terms?
Charter Amendment Proposal
Currently, Section 4.11 E of the City Charter provides that a person appointed to fill a vacancy on City Council holds office until the
Monday following the next regular City election in November. However, the person elected to City Council at the next regular election
does not take office until noon on January 1 following the election, which creates another vacancy on City Council of more than six (6)
weeks. If adopted, the proposed change to Section 4.11 E extends that temporary term of office to January 1 following the election,
which would eliminate the gap.
Shall this amendment be adopted?

Charter Amendment Proposal
Currently, the City does not have full time officers for certain positions, such as City Assessor, City Engineer, City Planner, and City
Attorney. It is proposed that Section 6.11 of the City Charter be amended to align with past and current practice so that officers who
are not full time may be paid on a fee basis set by the City Council.
Shall this amendment be adopted?

Currently, the City levies a millage of up to three tenths (0.30) mill solely for construction, maintenance, repair and rehabilitation of
safety paths and sidewalks under the jurisdiction of the City. The millage was for 15 years, 2009 through 2023. The proposed Charter
Amendment renews the same millage rate of up to three-tenths (0.30) mill for 15 years, 2024 through 2038, inclusive for the same
purposes.
Shall this amendment be adopted?

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