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Council approves moving police-and-fire millage renewal to November after Attorney General review
Summary
The council passed a second-amended resolution to reschedule a proposed renewal of a 4.6176-mill police and fire levy to the November general election, citing cost savings and guidance from the Attorney General’s office.
Warren City Council voted April 20 to reschedule the ballot proposal to renew a 4.6176‑mill levy for police and fire protection to the November general election.
City staff explained the change followed informal review by the Michigan Attorney General’s office that encouraged more time for formal review; staff and council said holding the renewal in November would reduce election costs by consolidating citywide ballot measures rather than holding an August special or primary election that would become citywide. City legal staff and administration said November was “the more economical decision.”
Councilmember Lafferty moved a friendly amendment to strike the word “state” from language that referred to the “state general election” and instead refer simply to the “general election on November 4,” and the amendment was accepted. Councilmember Lafferty made the motion to approve the second-amended resolution and it passed unanimously.
City clerk and staff said they were verifying whether any state questions or other requirements would force a separate special election; staff indicated there was time to call a special election later if state review required it. Council discussed the potential number of ballot proposals in November and anticipated about three city measures, including the mayor’s proposal and items from council legal affairs.
The council recorded a unanimous vote to approve the rescheduling resolution; the motion was made and seconded and carried by recorded roll call.
