Oak Park

Oak Park Voters to Decide on Two Millage Renewals to Benefit Public Safety


Did you know that there will be two millage renewals on the upcoming August 7 Primary Election ballot to support Oak Park Public Safety? 

The first millage is the Public Safety Retirement System Millage Renewal per PA 345:  What is it? 
Revenue from this millage is restricted to funding public safety long term retirement benefits (public safety pension and retiree health care) pursuant to act 345 of 1937. The millage renewal will not exceed seven mills for a period of seven years. In 2012, due to harsh budget constraints, the City was forced to lay off 15 officers. Because the voters passed the PA 345 millage in 2012, the City has been able to responsibly bring back many of those officers through the years. If the millage renewal does NOT pass, the City will be forced to make difficult budget cuts across City departments, including possible lay-offs in Public Safety, in order to fund these growing retirement costs.   

The second millage is the Headlee Override Millage Renewal for Public Safety:  
What is it? 
Revenue from this millage is available for the purpose of funding personnel, equipment, and operations of the department of public safety.
In 2008, residents approved a ten-year millage levy of 1 mill to support public safety operations. This millage has helped the City make meaningful investments in Public Safety over the years.

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