LEGAL NOTICE
SPECIAL ELECTION
MAY 6, 2025
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY OF MUSKEGON, STATE OF MICHIGAN: Notice is hereby given, that a SPECIAL ELECTION will be held in all precincts in Muskegon County, Michigan on TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2025 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The following proposals will appear on the ballot at the Tuesday, May 6, 2025 election:
COUNTYWIDE
COUNTY OF MUSKEGON
MUSEUM MILLAGE PROPOSAL
Shall the County of Muskegon, Michigan, be authorized to levy annually an amount not to exceed .31 mill ($0.31 on each $1,000 of taxable value), which is a new additional millage, against all taxable property within Muskegon County for a period of twenty (20) years, 2025 to 2044, inclusive, for the purpose of constructing new museum space, renovating the existing museum, updating exhibits and purchasing furniture, fixtures and equipment for the Muskegon Museum of History & Science, which is part of the Lakeshore Museum Center, and any other museum purpose authorized by law? The estimate of the revenue Muskegon County will collect if the millage is approved and levied in the first year (2025) is approximately $1,900,000. By law, a portion of the millage may be subject to capture by brownfield redevelopment authorities and those authorities governed by the Decodified Tax Increment Financing Act, 2018 PA 57, including downtown development authorities and local finance development authorities in the County of Muskegon.
TOWNSHIP
MUSKEGON CHARTER TOWNSHIP
PUBLIC SAFETY (POLICE & FIRE)
Shall the Charter Township of Muskegon cease the collection of the expired 2.6802 mills ($2.68 per $1,000 of taxable value) public safety millage, and replace it with a new increased millage of up to 5.25 mills ($5.25 per $1,000 of taxable value) for a period of ten (10) years, 2025 through 2034 inclusive, to fund the operation and maintenance of police, fire, and other public safety services within the Township; and such new millage shall increase the tax limitation on general ad valorem taxes within Muskegon Charter Township imposed under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution; and if this millage is approved and levied in its entirety, the Township would collect an estimated $2,736,000 in the first year of such levy?
MUSKEGON CHARTER TOWNSHIP
STREET LIGHTING
Shall the previously approved voted increase in the tax limitation under Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution in Muskegon Charter Township be renewed at up to .70 mills ($.070 per $1,000 of taxable value) and levied for a period of five (5) years, 2025 through 2029 inclusive, for the purpose of the upgrade and operation of Street Lighting; and if this millage is approved and levied in its entirety, the Township would collect an estimated $365,000 in the first year of such levy?
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT
OTTAWA INTERMEDIATE AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
SPECIAL EDUCATION MILLAGE RENEWAL
AND HEADLEE RESTORATION PROPOSAL
1.2425 MILLS FOR 18 YEARS
AND .5000 MILLS FOR 20 YEARS
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Ottawa Area Intermediate School District, 13663 Port Sheldon Street, Holland, Michigan 49424-9242, telephone: (616) 738-8940.
SCHOOLS
FREMONT PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SINKING FUND MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL
2.4588 MILLS FOR 10 YEARS
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Fremont Public Schools, 450 E. Pine Street, Fremont, Michigan 49412, telephone: (231) 924-2350.
FRUITPORT COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BOND PROPOSAL
FOR BUILDING AND SITE PURPOSES IN THE AMOUNT OF
NOT TO EXCEED $82,000,000.
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Fruitport Community Schools, 3255 East Pontaluna Road, Fruitport, Michigan 49415-9600, telephone: (231) 865-4100.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE BONDS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, IF APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ELECTIORS AT THIS ELECTION, WILL BE GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMTED TAX BONDS PAYABLE FROM GENERAL AD VALOREM TAXES.
GRAND HAVEN AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL
EXEMPTING PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE
AND OTHER PROPERTY EXEMPTED BY LAW
18 MILLS FOR 1 YEAR
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Grand Haven Area Public Schools, 1415 S. Beechtree Street, Grand Haven, Michigan 49417-2899, telephone: (616) 850-5000.
MONA SHORES PUBLIC SCHOOLS
GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BOND PROPOSAL
FOR BUILDING AND SITE PURPOSES IN THE AMOUNT OF
NOT TO EXCEED $80,000,000.
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Mona Shores Public Schools, 121 Randall Road, Norton Shores, Michigan 49441-4944, telephone (231) 780-4751.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE BONDS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, IF APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ELECTIORS AT THIS ELECTION, WILL BE GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMTED TAX BONDS PAYABLE FROM GENERAL AD VALOREM TAXES.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE CITY OF MUSKEGON
SINKING FUND MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL
.9519 MILL FOR 10 YEARS
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Public Schools of the City of Muskegon, 1458 5th Street, Muskegon, Michigan 49441, telephone: (231) 720-2000.
WHITEHALL DISTRICT SCHOOLS
OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL
EXEMPTING PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE
AND OTHER PROPERTY EXEMPTED BY LAW
20 MILLS FOR 10 YEARS
Full text of the ballot proposition may be obtained at the administrative offices of Whitehall District Schools, 541 East Slocum Street, Whitehall, Michigan 49461-1100, telephone: (231) 893-1010.
Notice is further given that the POLLING PLACES FOR SAID ELECTION will be as follows:
| CITY/TOWNSHIP | PRCT. | LOCATION | ADDRESS |
| Blue Lake Township | 1 | Blue Lake Twp Hall | 1491 Owasippe, Twin Lake |
| Casnovia Township | 1 | Casnovia Twp Hall | 245 S. Canada, Casnovia |
| Cedar Creek Township | 1 | Cedar Creek Twp Hall | 6556 Sweeter Rd., Twin Lake |
| Dalton Township | 1 | Dalton Twp Fire Dept. | 1650 Riley Thompson, Muskegon |
| 2 | Village of Lakewood Hall | 6681 Automobile, Twin Lake | |
| 3 | Dalton Twp Fire Dept. | 1650 Riley Thompson, Muskegon | |
| Egelston Township | 1 | Oakridge Comm. Ed. | 275 S. Wolf Lake, Muskegon |
| 2 | VFW Post 7729 | 6285 E. Apple Ave., Muskegon | |
| 3 | Egelston Twp Hall | 5428 E. Apple Ave., Muskegon | |
| Fruitland Township | 1 | Community Bldg. | 6227 S. Shore Dr., Whitehall |
| 2 | Fruitland Twp Hall | 4545 Nestrom, Whitehall | |
| Fruitport Charter Township | 1 | Calvary Church | 213 W. Oak St., Fruitport |
| 2 | Port City Church | 3387 Hts Ravenna, Muskegon | |
| 3 | Grace Lutheran Church | 2651 Shettler, Muskegon | |
| 4 | Fruitport Twp Hall | 5865 Airline Rd., Fruitport | |
| 5 | Fruitport Christian Ref Church | 3520 E Pontaluna Rd., Fruitport | |
| Holton Township | 1 | Holton Twp Hall | 6511 Holton Whitehall, Holton |
| Laketon Township | 1 | Laketon Bethel Church. | 1568 W. Giles, Muskegon |
| 2 | Laketon Twp Hall | 2735 Giles Rd., Muskegon | |
| Montague Township | 1 | Montague Twp Hall | 8915 Whitbeck, Montague |
| Moorland Township | 1 | Moorland Twp Hall | 12416 E Apple Ave., Ravenna |
| Muskegon Charter Township | 1 | Muskegon Twp Hall | 1990 E. Apple Ave., Muskegon |
| 2 | Discovering Christ Church | 2330 Holton Rd., Muskegon | |
| 3 | First Baptist Church | 1070 S Quarterline Rd, Muskegon | |
| 4 | First Baptist Church | 1070 S Quarterline Rd, Muskegon | |
| Ravenna Township | 1 | Ravenna Twp Hall | 3770 Blackmer Rd., Ravenna |
| Sullivan Township | 1 | Sullivan Twp Hall | 8138 Hts. Ravenna, Ravenna |
| White River Township | 1 | White River Twp Hall | 7386 Post Rd., Montague |
| Whitehall Township | 1 | Whitehall Twp Hall | 7644 Durham Rd., Whitehall |
| Montague City | 1 | City Hall | 8778 Ferry St., Montague |
| Muskegon City | 1 | Central Assembly of God-Life Center | 896 Home St., Muskegon |
| 2 | Central Assembly of God-Life Center | 896 Home St., Muskegon | |
| 3 | Smith Ryerson | 650 Wood St., Muskegon | |
| 4 | City Hall | 933 Terrace St., Muskegon | |
| 5 | Dept of Public Works | 1350 Keating, Muskegon | |
| 6 | MPS Admin Building | 1458 5th St., Muskegon | |
| 7 | Muskegon Farmers Market | 242 W Western Ave, Muskegon | |
| 8 | Celebration Community Church | 1260 W Sherman Blvd, Muskegon | |
| 9 | Great Lakes Museum | 1346 Bluff Street, Muskegon | |
| Muskegon Heights City | 1 | Hope Lighthouse Church | 2640 Peck St., Muskegon Hts |
| 2 & 4 | W.L. Burrel Multiplex | 412 Sherman, Muskegon Hts | |
| 3 | City Hall | 2724 Peck, Muskegon Hts | |
| North Muskegon City | 1 | Walker Community Center | 409 Stewart, N Muskegon |
| Norton Shores City | 1 | Shores Community Church | 3800 Lake Harbor Rd, Norton Shores |
| 2 | Norton Shores Library | 705 Seminole, Norton Shores | |
| 3 | New Life Community Church | 4095 Grand Haven Rd., Norton Shores | |
| 4 | Norton Shores Parks/Rec Garage | 4814 Henry St., Norton Shores | |
| 5 | Norton Shores Fire Station #3 | 1100 E. Pontaluna Rd., Norton Shores | |
| 6 | Unity Reformed Church | 1521 Porter Rd, Norton Shores | |
| 7 | Bridge Bible Church | 5035 Henry Street, Norton Shores | |
| Roosevelt Park City | 1 | Community Bldg. | 3106 Roosevelt, Muskegon |
| Whitehall City | 1 | City Hall | 405 E Colby, Whitehall |
Absentee ballots are available for all elections; registered voters may contact the local clerk to obtain an application for an absent voter ballot.
To comply with the Help America Vote Act (HAVA), voting instructions will be available in audio format and in Braille. Arrangements for obtaining the instructions in these alternate formats can be made by contacting the local clerk in advance of the election. All polling locations are accessible for voters with disabilities.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Accuracy Test for the Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Special Election and the 9 days of early voting at the City of Muskegon has been scheduled for Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at the following locations/times:
| Blue Lake Twp Hall | Egelston Twp Hall | Laketon Twp Hall | ||
| 1491 Owasippe Rd | 5428 E Apple Ave | 2735 W Giles Rd | ||
| Twin Lake, MI | Muskegon, MI | Muskegon, MI | ||
| 231-894-6335 | 231-788-2308 | 231-744-2454 | ||
| Casnovia Twp Hall | Fruitland Twp Hall | Montague Twp Hall | ||
| 245 S Canada Rd | 4545 Nestrom Rd | 8915 Whitbeck Rd | ||
| Casnovia, MI | Whitehall, MI | Montague, MI | ||
| 616-675-4064 | 231-766-3208 | 231-894-4414 | ||
| Cedar Creek Twp Hall | Fruitport Twp Hall | Moorland Twp Hall | ||
| 6556 Sweeter Rd | 5865 Airline Rd | 12416 E Apple Ave | ||
| Twin Lake, MI | Fruitport, MI | Ravenna, MI | ||
| 231-821-0014 | 231-865-3151 | 231-853-2015 | ||
| Dalton Twp Hall | Holton Twp Hall | Muskegon Twp Hall | ||
| 1616 E Riley Thompson Rd | 6511 Holton Whitehall Rd | 1990 E Apple Ave | ||
| Muskegon, MI | Holton, MI | Muskegon, MI | ||
| 231-766-3043 | 231-821-2168 | 231-777-2555 | ||
| Ravenna Twp Hall | Montague City Hall | Norton Shores City Hall | ||
| 3770 Blackmer Rd | 8778 Ferry St | 4814 Henry St | ||
| Ravenna, MI | Montague, MI | Norton Shores, MI | ||
| 231-853-6205 | 231-893-1155 | 231-798-4391 | ||
| Sullivan Twp Hall | Muskegon City Hall | Roosevelt Park City Hall | ||
| 8138 Hts Ravenna Rd | 933 Terrace St | 900 Oak Ridge Rd | ||
| Ravenna, MI | Muskegon, MI | Muskegon, MI | ||
| 231-853-6900 | 231-724-6705 | 231-755-3721 | ||
| White River Twp Hall | Muskegon Hts City Hall | Whitehall City Hall | ||
| 7386 Post Rd | 2724 Peck St | 405 E Colby St | ||
| Montague, MI | Muskegon Hts, MI | Whitehall, MI | ||
| 231-894-9216 | 231-733-8820 | 231-894-4048 | ||
| Whitehall Twp Hall | North Muskegon City Hall | |||
| 7644 Durham Rd | 1502 Ruddiman Dr | |||
| Whitehall, MI | North Muskegon, MI | |||
| 231-893-2095 | 231-744-1621 |
The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to determine that the program and the computer being used to tabulate the results of the election, counts the votes in the manner prescribed by the law.
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