EATON COUNTY, Mich. (WLNS) – Individuals in Eaton County will see a brand new millage proposal on the November poll and officers held a dialogue Thursday to emphasise the significance of individuals voting “yes”.
“Voting yes on this proposal is the difference between having deputies available to keep when called or not,” stated Sheriff Tom Reich.
Reich says non-mandated providers like highway patrol shall be on the chopping block with out monetary assist from the proposal.
The courts, prosecutor’s workplace, and sheriff’s workplace make up 65% of the Eaton County finances, which means they are going to see the most important cuts if the proposal would not move.
“We wish to present security providers to the county and we wish to present jobs for the neighborhood,” stated County Fee Chairman Jim Mott.
Mott says with out the income from this millage, individuals’s jobs are in danger.
“If this fails we are going to lose roughly over 100 people, employees that we have at the county,” continued Mott.
That’s a couple of quarter of their workforce.
“This leaves our communities vulnerable,” stated Sheriff Reich.
Prosecutor Doug Lloyd says with finances cuts he must begin choosing and selecting which crimes are prosecuted.
“That’s not a position that, as your Eaton County Prosecutor, I want to be placed in,” said Lloyd. “I want to treat everyone equally. I want to treat every crime equally.”
The County says the finances shall be quick $21.5 million for the 2026/27 fiscal yr if the proposal would not move—particularly with out the state and federal grants which have stored the finances balanced throughout the previous couple of years.
The County has additionally made pension and profit reductions, however officers say this can’t proceed.
“I am asking the voters of Eaton County to vote yes on this proposal to keep our county safe,” stated Reich.
County officers say the property tax enhance will value the common property proprietor about $18 a month or $216 a yr. They are saying individuals can use a Mill Charge Calculator to see how a lot this proposal will value them. You merely put in your identify and tackle to see the quantity to your property.
