Feb 27 Ballot – Romeo Community Schools Proposals
Romeo, MI – Voters in the Romeo School District have two proposals on the Feb. 27, 2024 ballot. Here are the proposals:
Romeo Community Schools Operating Millage Renewal Proposal Romeo Community Schools Counties of Macomb and Oakland State of Michigan This proposal will renew and restore the authority last approved by the electors in 2021 and which expires with the 2024 levy for the School District to levy the statutory limit of 18 mills on all property, except principal residences and other property exempted by law and allow the School District to continue to levy the statutory limit of 18 mills in the event of future Headlee rollbacks of up to 0.5 mill. The authorization will allow the School District to continue to receive revenues at the full per pupil foundation allowance permitted by the State. Shall the limitation on the total amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residences and other property exempted by law, situated within the Romeo Community Schools be increased, in the amount of 19.5 mills with 18 mills being the maximum allowable levy ($18.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation), for a period of five (5) years, 2025 to 2029, inclusive with 19.0651 mills of the above 19.5 mills being a renewal of authorized millage which will otherwise expire with the 2024 levy and 0.4349 mills being a restoration of millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the Michigan Constitution? This operating millage if approved and levied, would provide estimated revenues to the School District of $10,566,130 during the 2025 calendar year, to be used for general operating purposes
Building and Site Sinking Fund Millage Renewal Proposal Romeo Community Schools Counties of Macomb and Oakland State of Michigan
This proposal will renew and restore the authority last approved by the electors in 2019 and which expires with the 2024 levy for the School District to levy a building and site sinking fund millage, the proceeds of which will be used to make improvements and repairs to the School District’s facilities. The prior authorization of 1.25 mills has been permanently reduced to 1.2127 mills pursuant to the reduction required under the Michigan Constitution. Pursuant to State law, the expenditure of the building and site sinking fund millage proceeds must be audited, and the proceeds cannot be used for teacher, administrator or employee salaries, maintenance or other operating expenses. Shall the Romeo Community Schools be authorized to levy 1.25 mills ($1.25 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation), for a period of five (5) years, being the years 2025 to 2029, inclusive, to create a building and site sinking fund to be used for the construct ion or repair of school buildings, school security improvements, the acquisition or upgrading of technology, the acquisition of student transportation vehicles, trucks and vans and parts, supplies and equipment used for the maintenance of these vehicles an d for any other purposes permitted by law? This millage if approved and levied would provide estimated revenues to the School District of approximately $3,466,200 during the 2025 calendar year
Several communities also have proposals on the ballot. For the full list and more election information visit the Oakland County Clerk’s website.
