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Livingston County commissioners place renewal veterans millage on ballot after heated public debate
Summary
After extended public comment and a split over committee process and election timing, the Livingston County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution to place a 0.1117-mill veterans services renewal on the ballot, rejecting a proposed amendment to move the vote to November.
The Livingston County Board of Commissioners voted to place a renewal veterans services millage on the ballot after lengthy public comment and a contested debate over procedure and election timing.
The resolution the board approved sets the millage rate at 0.1117, which Commissioner Wes Nakagiri said qualifies the measure as a renewal rather than a new tax and therefore should improve its chances of passage. Commissioner Frank Sample moved to adopt the committee-authored resolution; the motion carried on a roll call after an amendment to change the election from the August primary to the Nov. 3, 2026 general election failed.
Why it matters: Veterans-service staff and local veterans’ organizations told the board the millage funds a suite of services — from…
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