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WEST BLOOMFIELD — This November, voters are slated to have an opportunity to vote on matters that have both local and national implications. One of the big decisions that local residents have to make is whether to approve a proposal put forth by the West Bloomfield Township Public Library. The Library Millage Repeal and Replace Proposal is asking voters whether they want to repeal the previous library millage authorization of 0.6586 mills, which was approved in 2010 and is set to expire in 2026, and replace it with a new millage that would be levied at 0.7 mills, which is 7 cents for every $1,000 of a home’s taxable value. If approved, the new millage would begin with the Dec. 1 tax levy and would run through 2033. Cathy Russ, who is the library’s director, said she understands that when millages go on ballots, what people want to know is how much it will cost. Given that the cost depends on the taxable value of each home in the See MILLAGE on page 10A
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The West Bloomfield Township Public Library has elected to have a millage proposal placed on ballots in November. The library’s director, Cathy Russ, is pictured with “library enthusiast” yard signs that have been offered to patrons.
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