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Eaton County commissioners approve placing 2‑mill public safety proposal on May 2025 ballot after 13‑1 vote
Summary
The Eaton County Board of Commissioners voted 13–1 on Dec. 18 to place a 2‑mill, 10‑year dedicated public safety millage on the May 6, 2025 ballot. Supporters said the levy is needed to shore up sheriff's road patrol, the prosecuting attorney’s office and animal control; opponents said the timing and size are uncertain.
The Eaton County Board of Commissioners voted 13–1 on Dec. 18 to put a proposed, dedicated 2‑mill public safety millage before voters on May 6, 2025.
The question before voters would read in part: “For the purposes of maintaining and enhancing public safety functions for the citizens of Eaton County in the areas of staffing and resources for the prosecuting attorney’s office, sheriff’s road patrol services, and staffing, facilities and services for animal control, shall the limitation on the amount of taxes that may be imposed on taxable property in Eaton County be increased at the rate of up to 2 mills … for a period of 10 years?” County estimates in the resolution put the first‑year revenue at about $10,058,494.
Supporters argued the millage is needed to avoid…
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