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Resolution to Order Election and to Determine Ballot Question for Charter Amendment for the 2017 Street, Bridge, and Sidewalk Millage (7 Votes Required)
Memorandum
For 35 years the Street Resurfacing/Reconstruction Millage, augmented with matching funds from Federal and State grants, has been the principal funding source for resurfacing and reconstruction of the City's streets and bridges.
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 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 from the adjacent property owners and placed it upon the City. The last of this millage will be collected in July 2016.
On August 2, 2016, voters will be asked to approve a 2.125-mill Street, Bridge, and Sidewalk Millage for the next five years (2017-2021). This single millage would replace the 2012-2016 Street and Bridge Resurfacing and Reconstruction and Sidewalk Repair Millage. If approved, this amounts to $227.00 annually for a property with an average market value of $214,000.00. As was done with the 2012-2016 Street and Bridge Resurfacing and Reconstruction and Sidewalk Repair Millage, the 2017-2021 Street, Bridge, and Sidewalk Millage will be used for three primary purposes: 1) Street and bridge resurfacing and reconstruction projects; 2) the City's match for federal aid funds for major street and bridge reconstructions and rehabilitation projects; and 3) repair of sidewalks.
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