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A number of millage proposals are on the Feb. 27 ballot, including a request for a new levy of 0.5206 mills, or 52 cents per $1,000 of taxable value, for the Dickinson-Iron Intermediate School District.
According to ISD officials, the proposed additional 10-year technical education millage will address upgrades needed to enhance the learning environment and safety of the ISD's Career and Technical Education Center in Kingsford.
Established in 1976 through a previously approved millage in 1972 of 1.0 mills, or $1 per $1,000 of taxable value, the Tech Center offers diverse technical programs to local high school students. It has an enrollment of about 500 students for the 2023-24 school year.
If approved, it's estimated the new ISD millage would generate $840,553 when first levied in 2024. It will be on the ballot in Dickinson and Iron counties and in Menominee County's Faithorn Township.
Improvements to be funded include replacement of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning system; refurbishment of bathrooms and plumbing; energy efficiency measures; enhanced building entry for safety; installation of a fire suppression system; better space utilization; and parking and grounds upgrades.
Other millages on the Feb. 27 ballot include:
DICKINSON and IRON COUNTIES
-- A four-year renewal of 0.42 mills, or 42 cents per $1,000 of taxable value, for the Dickinson-Iron District Health Department. This levy would raise an estimated $448,776 in 2025.
DICKINSON COUNTY
-- A four-year renewal of 0.1 mills, or 10 cents per $1,000 of taxable value, to provide professional assistance for obtaining Medicare, Medicaid, prescription drugs, affordable health insurance, prescription assistance and other related health care benefits. The current levy funds the Medical Care Access Coalition. It would raise an estimated $101,856 in 2024.
-- Two separate millage renewals of five years for senior citizen centers and programs in Dickinson County. There is a proposal to renew 0.15 mills, or 15 cents per $1,000 of taxable value, which would raise approximately $152,784 in 2024, and a proposal to renew 0.25 mills, or 25 cents per $1,000 of taxable value, which would raise an estimated $254,640 in 2024.
NORWAY TOWNSHIP
-- A four-year renewal of 2 mills, or $2 per $1,000 of taxable value, for fire protection, road construction and repairs. This levy would raise approximately $127,257 in 2025.
CITY OF IRON MOUNTAIN
-- A five-year renewal of up to 0.55 mills, or 55 cents per $1,000 of taxable value, to fund a school liaison officer. It's estimated that 0.55 mills would raise approximately $145,000 in 2025. The city, however, would levy only the amount needed to fund the school officer position, which is currently 0.4551 mills, or about 46 cents per $1,000 of taxable value.
IRON COUNTY
-- A four-year renewal of 1 mill, or $1 per $1,000 of taxable value, for Iron County Central Dispatch, and a new four-year levy of 0.25 mills, or 25 cents per $1,000 of taxable value, also for Central Dispatch. If both measures were to pass, they would raise an estimated $792,854 in 2024 for equipping, staffing, operations and delivery of Central Dispatch/911 services.
-- A five-year renewal of 1.5 mills, or $1.50 per $1,000 of taxable value, to go toward operation of the Iron County Medical Care Facility. The levy would raise an estimated $951,425 in 2024.
CITIES of CASPIAN, GAASTRA and IRON RIVER, BATES TOWNSHIP, IRON RIVER TOWNSHIP and STAMBAUGH TOWNSHIP
-- A five-year renewal of 1.7373 mills, or $1.74 per $1,000 of taxable value, to fund West Iron District Library services. The levy would generate about $580,000 in 2024. To the extent required by law, a portion will be captured within the districts of the Brownfield Redevelopment Authority of the city of Iron River for redevelopment of property.
BATES TOWNSHIP
-- A four-year renewal of 3 mills, or $3 per $1,000 of taxable value, including 2 mills for general township purposes and 1 mill for road maintenance. The levy in 2024 would raise an estimated $132,802 for general operations and $65,901 for road maintenance and improvements.
NORTH CENTRAL AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
-- A four-year renewal of the statutory rate of 18 mills, or $18 per $1,000 of taxable value -- except principal residence and other property exempted by law -- required for the school district to receive its per pupil foundation allowance from the state of Michigan.