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November 2, 2021 election

The following is a list of issues and contested races for counties within the Public Radio 90 listening area.

ALGER COUNTY

LIMESTONE TOWNSHIP

PROPOSITION FOR LIMESTONE TOWNSHIP OPERATING MILLAGE

Shall the voted allocated township millage rate of 1 mill ($1 per $1,000 of taxable value), reduced to .635 mills ($0.635 per $1,000 of taxable value) by the required millage rollbacks, be increased by up to 1 mill ($1 per $1,000 of taxable value) to the original allocated rate to recover that millage reduction and be levied by Limestone Township for 6 years, 2022 through 2027 inclusive, for general operating purposes?

This millage increase will raise an estimated $7,108.49 in the first year the millage is levied.

MUNISING CITY

CITY COMMISSIONER—Vote for not more than 2

Johanna Bogater

Patricia M. Britton

D. Mike Nettleton

DELTA COUNTY

ESCANABA CITY

CITY COUNCIL MEMBER—Vote for not more than 3

Mark D. Ammel

Ronald J. Beauchamp

Ralph B. Blasier

Todd Flath

Michael R. Sattem

Marc D. Tall

GLADSTONE AREA SCHOOLS

Gladstone Area Schools Operating Millage Proposal

This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of not to exceed 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its full revenue per pupil foundation allowance and restores millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the Michigan Constitution of 1963.

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 Gladstone Area Schools, Delta County, Michigan, be renewed by 18 mills ($18.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2023 to 2032, inclusive, and also be increased by .5 mill ($0.50 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2023 to 2032, 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 2023 is approximately $1,326,509 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2022 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)?

GLADSTONE CITY

CITY COMMISSIONER—Vote for not more than 3

Jeff Diebolt

Brian Godfrey

Diane Godfrey

Jason Leonard

Mike O'Connor

Robert E. Pontius

Greg Styczynski

Joe Thompson

Steven Viau

MAYOR ADVISORY—Vote for not more than 1

Judy Akkala

Bradley Mantela

Greg Styczynski

Joe Thompson

RAPID RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

RAPID RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOL OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the statutory rate of not to exceed 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance. The remaining 1.9879 mills are only available to be levied to restore millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the “Headlee” amendment to the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and will only be levied to the extent necessary to restore that reduction.

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 Rapid River Public Schools, Delta County, Michigan, be renewed by 19.9879 mills ($19.9879 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2023 to 2032, 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 2023 is approximately $957,147 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2022 tax levy)?

DICKINSON COUNTY

NORWAY-VULCAN AREA SCHOOLS

NORWAY-VULCAN AREA SCHOOLS SINKING FUND MILLAGE PROPOSAL

Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Norway-Vulcan Area Schools, Dickinson and Menominee Counties, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorizied to levy not to exceed 2 mills ($2.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2022 to 2031, inclusive, to create a sinking fund for the construction or repair of school buildings, for school security improvements, for the acquistition or upgrading of technology, and all other purposes authorized by law; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2022 is approximately $378,496?

GOGEBIC COUNTY

GOGEBIC COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE RENEWAL/RESTORATION

Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property except that property exempted by law, in Gogebic County, be renewed by .9951 mill ($.9951 on each $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of 3 years, 2022 to 2024, inclusive, and also may be restored up to .50 mill ($0.50 on each $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of 3 years 2022 to 2024, inclusive, to restore funds to supplement countywide emergency medical care, equipment, training and other related expenses for medical purposes; the estimate of the revenue the County will collect if the millage is approved and 1 mill is levied in 2022 is approximately $554,426 (this millage is to renew millage that will expire with the 2021 levy and to restore millage lost as a result of the reduction required by the “Headlee” amendment to the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and will be levied only to the extent necessary to restore that reduction)?

BESSEMER CITY

CITY COUNCIL MEMBER—Vote for not more than 5

Rob Coleman

Terry J. Kryshak

Bill McDonald

Linda Nelson

Jim Prezkop

Charles Tirpik

Adam Zak

PROPOSAL NO. 1 CITY OF BESSEMER CHARTER AMENDMENT CHAPTER 9, SECTION 9.8: MEETING OF BOARD OF REVIEW

“Shall section 9.8 be amended to allow the board of review to hold their organizational meeting on the Tuesday following the first Monday in March and to also hold a minimum of two (2) meetings during the second week of March, with the first meeting on the 2nd Monday in march, and with a minimum of six (6) hours the first day and a minimum of twelve (12) hours total in that week, with three (3) hours occurring after 6 p.m.?”

PROPOSAL NO. 2 CITY OF BESSEMER CHARTER AMENDMENT CHAPTER 3, SECTION 3.6: Filling Vacancies

“Shall section 3.6 be amended to increase the time allowed to fill any vacancy in elective or appointive office (other than city manager or city attorney) from (30) days to (90) days?”

PROPOSAL NO. 3 CITY OF BESSEMER CHARTER AMENDMENT CHAPTER 7, SECTION 7.1(B): THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS-GENERAL

“Shall section 7.1(b) be amended to allow the salaries of the city manager and city attorney to be set by majority vote of the council instead of by ordinance?”

PROPOSAL NO. 4 CITY OF BESSEMER CHARTER AMENDMENT CHAPTER 4, SECTION 4.9: PUBLICATION OF COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

“Shall section 4.9 be amended to change the number of days to make available for public inspection a draft of minutes from 15 days to 8 days and to make available for public inspection an approved copy of the minutes within 5 business days after the meeting at which the minutes are approved by the council?”

CHARTER AMENDMENT PROPOSAL NO. 5 CITY OF BESSEMER CHARTER AMENDMENT: GENERAL

“Shall the Bessemer charter be amended to restate the entire charter in ungendered terms?”

PROPOSAL NO. 6 CITY OF BESSEMER CHARTER AMENDMENT CHAPTER 7, SECTION 7.14: CIVIL SERVICE

“Shall section 7.14 be amended by deleting the second sentence thereof, which provides, “any such ordinance in effect upon adoption of this charter shall continue in full force and effect thereof.”

IRONWOOD CITY

CITY COMMISSIONER—Vote for not more than 5

David S. Andresen

Joseph J. Cayer

Kim S. Corcoran

Nancy Korpela

Jim Mildren

Rick Semo

Dan Wood

WAKEFIELD CITY

PROPOSAL#1 CITY OF WAKEFIELD CHARTER AMENDMENT CHAPTER 3, SECTION 3.4: COMPENSATION OF COUNCILMEMBERS

Shall section 3.4 be amended after the next election of councilmembers in order to increase the remuneration for services to the city of each city council member from twenty ($20.00) dollars for each regular and special meeting attended to forty ($40.00) dollars for each regular and special meeting attended and the yearly aggregate from not more than six hundred ($600) dollars to not more than twelve-hundred ($1200) dollars per year?

PROPOSAL #2 CITY OF WAKEFIELD BALLOT PROPOSAL SALE OF A PORTION OF EDDY PARK

Shall the City of Wakefield be authorized to sell a portion of Eddy Park generally described as property located South of Chicago Mine Road, East of east line as extended of the Wanink property, North of Eddy Park Road and approximately 72 feet West of the City's driveway, with a minimum sale price for the property of $10,000.00, with the successful purchaser being responsible to obtain and pay for any land splits and a survey with an accurate description of the property.

This proposal requires approval of three-fifths (3/5) of the electors voting thereon. Wakefield Charter section 8.11(c).

IRON COUNTY

BATES TOWNSHIP

Bates Township Road Repair Millage Renewal

Shall the present tax rate in Bates Township be renewed at 2 mills ($2 per $1000 of taxable value) for road improvements, repair, and maintenance for the years 2021 through 2024, all inclusive, thereby raising in the first year an estimated $115,145.49. (This is a renewal of the Bates Township road repair millage of 2 mills).

IRON RIVER CITY

CITY COUNCILPERSON—Vote for not more than 2

Anthony Clements

Rodney Dood

Keith D. Hamel

Mark Polley

MASTODON TOWNSHIP

General Operating Millage Renewal

"Shall the previously voted-upon increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Mastodon Township of 1.5 mills ($1.50 per $1,000 of taxable value), be renewed and levied for five (5) years, 2022-2026, inclusive, for the use of Mastodon Township's general operating costs and placed in a restricted General Fund? This levy would raise an estimated $127,587 in the first year the millage is levied (2022). This millage is a renewal of a tax levy which expires in 2021."

Road Improvement Millage Renewal

"Shall the previously voted-upon increase in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Mastodon Township of 1.5 mills ($1.50 per $1,000 of taxable value), be renewed and levied for five (5) years, 2022-2026, inclusive, for the use of Mastodon Township's Road Improvement and Maintenance and placed in a restricted Road Fund? This levy would raise an estimated $127,587 in the first year the millage is levied (2022). This millage is a renewal of a tax levy which expires in 2021."

MARQUETTE COUNTY

ISHPEMING SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1

Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 Bonding Proposal

Shall Ishpeming Public School District No. 1, Marquette County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Three Million Nine Hundred Thousand Dollars ($3,900,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor for the purpose of: remodeling and equipping and re-equipping school buildings; and erecting, equipping, preparing, developing, and improving playgrounds, parking areas, and sites?

The following is for informational purposes only:

The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2022 is 1.05 mills ($1.05 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a -0- mill net increase over the prior year’s levy. The maximum number of years the bonds may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is eighteen (18) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 2.05 mills ($2.05 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).

The school district does not expect to borrow from the State to pay debt service on the bonds. The total amount of qualified bonds currently outstanding is $7,470,000. The total amount of qualified loans currently outstanding is $0. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances.

(Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited and the proceeds cannot be used for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operating expenses.)

MARQUETTE CITY

CITY COMMISSION—Vote for not more than 2

Margaret Brumm

Jenn Hill

Jenna Smith

BOARD OF LIGHT AND POWER—Vote for not more than 2

John Braamse

John Prince

Paul Schloegel

NEGAUNEE CITY

CITY COUNCIL—Vote for not more than 3

Matt Howard

David R. Kangas

Edward Karki

Tobias Smith

MENOMINEE COUNTY

NORWAY-VULCAN AREA SCHOOLS

NORWAY-VULCAN AREA SCHOOLS SINKING FUND MILLAGE PROPOSAL

Shall the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property in Norway-Vulcan Area Schools, Dickinson and Menominee Counties, Michigan, be increased by and the board of education be authorized to levy not to exceed 2 mills ($2.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a period of 10 years, 2022 to 2031, inclusive, to create a sinking fund for the construction or repair of school buildings, for school security improvements, for the acquisition or upgrading of technology, and all other purposes authorized by law; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2022 is approximately $378,496?

STEPHENSON AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS

STEPHENSON AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS SINKING FUND MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL

This proposal will allow the school district to continue to levy the building and site sinking fund millage that expires with the 2021 tax levy.

Shall the currently authorized millage rate of 0.9999 mill ($0.9999 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) which may be assessed against all property in Stephenson Area Public Schools, Menominee County, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 3 years, 2022 to 2024, inclusive, to continue to provide for a sinking fund for the purchase of real estate for sites for, the construction or repair of, school buildings, for school security improvements, for the acquisition or upgrading of technology and all other purposes authorized by law; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2022 is approximately $256,844.26 (this is a renewal of millage that will expire with the 2021 tax levy)?

SCHOOLCRAFT COUNTY

TAHQUAMENON AREA SCHOOLS

TAHQUAMENON AREA SCHOOLS BONDING PROPOSAL

Shall Tahquamenon Area Schools, Luce, Schoolcraft, Mackinac and Chippewa Counties, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Nine Million Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($9,750,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of: remodeling, including security improvements to, furnishing and refurnishing, equipping and re-equipping, and erecting an addition to a school building and developing and improving a site?

The following is for informational purposes only:

The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2022 is 1.90 mills ($1.90 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). The maximum number of years the bonds of any series may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is twenty-two (22) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 1.84 mills ($1.84 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation).

The school district does not expect to borrow from the State to pay debt service on the bonds. The total amount of qualified bonds currently outstanding is $0. The total amount of qualified loans currently outstanding is $0. The estimated computed millage rate may change based on changes in certain circumstances.

(Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited and the proceeds cannot be used for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operating expenses.)

Nicole was born near Detroit but has lived in the U.P. most of her life. She graduated from Marquette Senior High School and attended Michigan State and Northern Michigan Universities, graduating from NMU in 1993 with a degree in English.