GRAND HAVEN, MI – Grand Haven Area Public Schools voters passed a sinking fund millage in Tuesday’s primary election to help fund facility upgrades throughout the district.
“Our buildings range from 27 to 96 years old, with an average age of 61 years,” said Michael MacDonald, executive director of business services for the district, prior to the vote. With 12 buildings totaling over 1 million square feet, we need a reliable funding mechanism to repair and update these facilities that serve our students and staff.”
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Voters authorized the district to levy .7 mill ($0.70 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for 10 years, 2025 to 2034, to fund high priority repairs and replacements for students. The district will collect approximately $2,218,148 in 2025, according to the ballot proposal.
The measure passed Tuesday, Aug. 6, by a vote of 7,132 (53.6%) to 6,181 (46.4%), according to unofficial election results from the Ottawa County Clerk’s Office.
The owner of a home with a taxable value of $100,000 home would pay approximately $70 per year, or about $5.83 per month, the district said.
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