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Grosse Ile Taxpayers Association Recommends Voter Approval of Township’s Grosse Ile Toll Bridge Bond Proposal

Measure will Protect Property Values, Public Safety & Township Control

[Posted October 3, 2024] The Grosse Ile Taxpayers Association (GITA) is urging Islanders to vote “yes” on the Township’s Grosse Ile Toll Bridge Bond ballot proposal which will be decided in the 2024 General Election on Tuesday, November 5.

In order to increase awareness in the community about the merits of voting “yes” on the ballot measure, the GITA has paid for the designing and production of campaign yard signs (see below image) that will be distributed to citizens at no cost. If an Islander wants a yard sign, please contact the GITA by e-mail at info@gitaxpayers.com and we will provide instructions on how to obtain one.

Factual Information & Opinions about the Township’s Grosse Ile Toll Bridge Bond Proposal

Below are resources to help Islanders learn about the initiative, understand what is at stake for the community and appreciate why approval by voters is in the best interests of Grosse Ile as well as nearby communities such as Trenton, Riverview and Wyandotte.

Grosse Ile Toll Bridge Bond ballot language written by Grosse Ile Township:

“Grosse Ile Toll Bridge Bond Proposal

Shall the Township of Grosse Ile, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Fifty-Nine Million Seven Hundred Forty Thousand Dollars ($59,740,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds, in one or more series, payable in not to exceed thirty (30) years from the date of issuance of each series, for the purpose of paying all or part of the costs to acquire the Grosse Ile Toll Bridge and construct renovations and improvements to the Bridge, together with all related site improvements?

The estimated millage to be levied in 2025 is 1.6745 mills ($1.67 per $1,000 of taxable value) and the estimated simple average annual millage rate required to retire the bonds is 1.6814 mills ($1.68 per $1,000 of taxable value) including anticipated revenues generated from the operation of the Grosse Ile Toll Bridge to pay debt service on the bonds. If the anticipated revenues generated from the operation of the Grosse Ile Toll Bridge are not available to pay debt service on the bonds, the estimated millage to be levied in 2025 would be 2.4023 mills ($2.40 per $1,000 of taxable value) and the estimated simple average annual millage rate required to retire the bonds would be 3.3066 mills ($3.31 per $1,000 of taxable value).

YES

NO”

Grosse Ile Toll Bridge FAQ Document (August 26, 2024) written by Grosse Ile Township: https://cms4files1.revize.com/grosseilemi/Grosse%20Ile%20Toll%20Bridge%20FAQ%20Document%208.26.2024.pdf

Grosse Ile Toll Bridge Public Information Session PowerPoint (August 28, 2024) written by Grosse Ile Township: https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fcms4files1.revize.com%2Fgrosseilemi%2FGrosse%2520Ile%2520Toll%2520Bridge%2520Public%2520Information%2520Session%2520Powerpoint%2520%25209.18.2024.pptx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK

Grosse Ile Toll Bridge Public Information Session PowerPoint (September 18, 2024) written by Grosse Ile Township: https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fcms4files1.revize.com%2Fgrosseilemi%2FGrosse%2520Ile%2520Toll%2520Bridge%2520Public%2520Information%2520Session%2520Powerpoint%2520%25209.18.2024.pptx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK

Grosse Ile Toll Bridge Public Information Session PowerPoint (October 8, 2024) written by Grosse Ile Township: https://www.grosseile.com/Grosse%20Ile%20Toll%20Bridge%20Public%20Information%20Session%20Powerpoint%20%2010.9.2024.pptx

Grosse Ile Toll Bridge Bond Proposal Informational Video web video produced by Grosse Ile Township: https://youtu.be/XRpUwsGpQPY?si=y-to_K4HNKX7IyJt

Township Hall Public Information Meeting on August 28, 2024 web video produced by Grosse Ile Township: https://www.youtube.com/live/v5keP7JPdlQ

Township Hall Public Information Meeting on September 18, 2024 web video produced by Grosse Ile Township: https://www.youtube.com/live/gw15QoiSUuo?si=C8GT6NmX50HSJo3F&t=267

Township Hall Public Information Meeting on October 9, 2024 web video produced by Grosse Ile Township: https://www.youtube.com/live/_RNPdFACYts?t=260s T