Politics & Government
Voters Approve School Millage Renewals, 3 Charter Amendments
Novi schools operating and recreation millages are renewed in Tuesday's election.
Novi voters approved two Novi Community School District millage renewals in Tuesday's election.Â
Proposal 1
About 78 percent of voters said yes to ballot proposal 1, which asked voters to renew the district's operating millages — both the 18 mills on businesses and the 5.49 hold-harmless mills on primary residences. The operating millage renewals ensure that Novi schools receive their full state per pupil allocation.Â
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The operating millages account for $17.8 million of the district's $68.6 million dollar general operating fund. Read more.
Proposal 2
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About 78 percent of voters said yes to ballot proposal 2, which asked voters to renew the district's public recreation and playground millage. This .98 mill helps the district support the use of its facilities for public recreational use. Read more.
Voters approve 3 of the 5 proposed charter amendments
Voters approved Novi charter amendment proposals 1, 2 and 4. About 59 percent of voters rejected Proposal 3 and about 75 percent of voters rejected proposal 5. See the detailed results.Approved amendment 1 called for restating the entire charter in gender neutral terms. Although proposed amendments 2 and 3 were both about allowing publication of city notices via means like the city website and electronic newsletters, only proposed amendment 2 passed.Â
Approved amendment 4 will allow the city manager to create and reorganize departments while keeping city council's right to do the same. Proposed amendment 5, which voters rejected, called for removing the requirement that all city checks be signed with signatures of two city officers.Â
Read more details about Novi's proposed charter amendments.
Other ballot proposals
Voters in a portion of Novi Precinct 21 had to decide to renew a non-homestead millage for South Lyon Community Schools for another 10 years, which passed with 79 percent of the vote. The revenue generated from the 18 mills totals over $7.5 million annually, which is greater than 11 percent of the school district’s budget.ÂResidents in precincts 8 to 12 had to vote on a $67.5 million Safety, Security & Technology Bond proposed by the Walled Lake Consolidated School District. It passed with 53 percent of the vote.
See all of Tuesday's election results. The election results are unofficial until certified.Â
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