The Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission agreed Oct. 7 to begin formal planning for a possible bicycle‑and‑pedestrian millage to support maintenance and limited enhancements of the township’s path network.

Chair proposed a millage subcommittee to research costs, determine a plausible rate and collect data for public education; the chair suggested a goal of returning recommendations by January. A commissioner volunteered to write content for the township newsletter and local newspapers and to coordinate social media outreach. "I'll probably do an article in the township newsletter in the next cycle, talking about all the things we've accomplished," one commissioner said, offering to lead communications.

Commissioners discussed the current annual millage yield, which the chair estimated at roughly $90,000 per year and described as "an eighth of a mill" though the exact rate was not recalled in the meeting. Commissioners noted legal limits on township staff advocacy: staff may educate residents about a millage but cannot take an advocacy position on the ballot question.

Members flagged competing millage questions next year (open space, likely police renewals) and noted that timing and voter appetite are important considerations. The commission agreed to develop outreach materials, cost estimates, a project priority list and an education plan to ensure voters are informed if a millage question is pursued.

Next steps: subcommittee to produce cost estimates, draft outreach materials and monthly progress reports; communications lead to produce initial newsletter copy.