Grosse Ile committee recommends 0.1‑mill proposal to township board for November ballot

The Grosse Ile Greenways Open Space Committee on Tuesday voted to recommend that the township board place a draft 0.1‑mill proposal on the November ballot to fund maintenance of greenway open spaces and potential land acquisitions.

The committee read draft ballot language describing an increase of up to 0.1 mil (about $0.10 per $1,000 of taxable value) to be levied for a three‑year period, and estimated that the levy would raise about $84,400 in its first year if approved. Committee members stressed this is a recommendation; the proposal must be reviewed by township legal counsel and approved by the township board before it can be placed on the ballot and cleared by county election officials within required deadlines.

Committee members discussed outreach and timing. Several members said they want early public information about how the money would be used — for maintenance versus acquisition — and noted the committee will need to coordinate messaging and confirm campaign rules with legal staff. A member cited the Headlee roll‑back as a factor that can affect the eventual levy yield in later years.

The committee voted to forward the draft millage language to the township board for consideration. Next steps identified by members included legal review, formal approval by the township board, and county ballot‑filing procedures in the months ahead.

The committee did not set a final millage rate or a final ballot text; those details will be determined in coordination with the township board and legal counsel before filing for the November election.