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Resolution to Order Election and to Determine Ballot Question for Charter Amendment for the 2027 Street, Bridge, and Sidewalk Millage (7 Votes Required, Roll Call Vote)
Memorandum
For approximately 46 years the Street Resurfacing/Reconstruction Millage, augmented with matching funds from Federal and State grants, has been the principal funding source for repair, resurfacing, and reconstruction of the City's streets and bridges; and recently the repairs of sidewalks.
In 1988, 1991, 1996, 2001, and 2006 the voters in Ann Arbor approved the collection of two mills annually for the resurfacing and reconstruction of streets. These millages, replaced a prior major street millage (1.5 mills for five years beginning in 1984), and prior bond issues ($3M in 1982 and 1986) and general funds for local streets.
In 2011, 2016, and 2020 the voters in Ann Arbor approved the collection of up to 2.125 mills annually for the resurfacing and reconstruction of streets and bridges, and for the repair of sidewalks by the City. The passage of this millage, combined with the associated modifications to City Code, removed the responsibility of performing sidewalk repairs in the public right-of-way from the adjacent property owners and placed it upon the City. The last of the most recent millage will be collected in July 2026.
If approved by Council, on November 3, 2026 voters will be asked to approve a 2.125-mill Street, Bridge, and Sidewalk Millage for the next six years following the expiration of the current millage (2027-2032). This single millage would replace the 2022-2026 Street, Bridge, and Sidewalk Millage. If approved, this amounts to $317 annually for a property with an average taxable value of $150,000.00. As was done with the 2022-2026 Millage, the 2027-2032 Street, Bridge, and Sidewalk Millage will be used for three primary purposes: 1) Street and bridge repair, resurfacing, and reconstruction projects; 2) the City's match for federal aid funds for major street an...
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