TO PLACE MILLAGE QUESTION ON BALLOT

WHEREAS, the Township Board of Secord Township wishes to provide fire protection and emergency medical services; and

WHEREAS, townships may provide fire protection and emergency medical services, as authorized by Public Act 33 of 1951, MCL 41.801; and

WHEREAS, townships may impose and levy ad valorem property taxes to finance lawful public services, as authorized by the Michigan Constitution of 1963 and other laws; and

WHEREAS, the Township Board of Secord Township wishes to levy .5 mill to provide fire protection and emergency medical services;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Township Board of Secord Township, Gladwin County, approves the following millage ballot question language and directs the Clerk to submit it to be placed on the November 3, 2026, election ballot:

SECORD TOWNSHIP GLADWIN COUNTY FIRE/EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES MILLAGE PROPOSAL

Shall Secord Township impose an increase of up to .5 mills ($.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) in the tax limitation imposed under Article IX, Sec. 6 of the Michigan Constitution and levy it for 4 years, 2027 through 2030 inclusive, for fire protection and emergency medical services, which .5 mills increase will raise an estimated $69,410.62 in the first year the millage is levied.

      MOTIONED BY: SUPPORTED BY:

Roll call vote:

Supervisor, Joel Vernier Yes  

Clerk, Kristine Panetta Yes

Trustee, Maria Alward Yes

Trustee, Kathy Seagraves Yes

Treasurer, Christine Grace Yes

Resolution declared adopted by the Township Board, of Secord Township, Gladwin County at a SPECIAL board meeting on August 7, 2026.

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of a resolution adopted by the Township Board of the Township of Secord, County of Gladwin, State of Michigan, at a SPECIAL meeting held on August 7, 2026, and that said meeting was conducted and public notice of said meeting was given pursuant to and in compliance with the Open Meetings Act, being Act 267, Public Acts of Michigan, 1976, and that the minutes of said meeting were recorded and will be or have been made available as required by said Act.

Township of Secord

Kristine Panetta Township Clerk

Notice: The hand signed documents are on file at Township hall