To: Delrico J. Loyd, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Joshua Freeman, Director of Administration
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RE: Approval of a request to place a renewal question on the August 2026 ballot for the Emergency Medical Services Millage
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Approval of a request to place a renewal question on the August 2026 ballot for the Emergency Medical Services Millage
BACKGROUND:
For several years, Genesee County has authorized the levy of an Emergency Medical Services millage. That millage is set to expire in December 2026.
DISCUSSION:
This millage is vital in the operations of the Paramedic Division within the Office of the Sheriff. It funds 100% of those operations. The millage is authorized to be levied until December of this year. We are requesting authorization to place a renewal question on the August 2026 ballot.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
There is no impact on Human Resources.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
This request does not impact the current fiscal year budget.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
There is no impact on Facilities.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
There is no impact on Technology.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
The Genesee County Board of County Commissioners have prioritized a Health, Livable & Safe Community. In providing funding, through this millage, Genesee County will be able to continue to offer Paramedic Services that work to meet that priority.
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TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
WHEREAS, the present Genesee County-funded emergency medical services system has provided a vital service to the citizens of Genesee County; and
WHEREAS, continuation of that service is strongly in the public interest and would require renewal of the authorized property tax millage supporting the service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the following question shall be submitted to a vote of the electorate of Genesee County, Michigan, on August 4, 2026, in a special election to be held in conjunction with the primary election scheduled for that date:
GENESEE COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL
Shall there be a renewal of the previously approved authorization of the Genesee County Board of County Commissioners to levy a tax of 0.4689 mills ($0.4689 per $1,000.00 of taxable property valuation), less any reduction computed in 2026 pursuant to Michigan Compiled Laws section 211.34d, upon the taxable valuation of property within Genesee County, as finally equalized, for each of the ten (10) years from 2027 through 2036, inclusive, to support Emergency Medical Services throughout Genesee County through the County Health Department?
This is a renewal of the Genesee County Emergency Medical Services Millage that expires after the 2026 levy. The estimated revenue that will be collected during the first year this millage is authorized and levied is $6,343,118.
Yes
No
In Genesee County, there are local authorities that capture and use for authorized purposes tax increment revenues from property taxes levied by the County. Such captured revenue would include a portion of the proposed millage levy. The total amount of captured tax increment revenues from the proposed millage levy in the first calendar year of the levy is estimated to be $218,492. The following such local authorities presently are expected to capture and receive disbursement of a portion of the County’s property tax levy:
City of Clio Corridor Improvement Authority (“CIA”), Downtown Development Authority (“DDA”), and Neighborhood Improvement Authority (“NIA”); City of Davison DDA and Local Development Finance Authority (“LFDA”); City of Fenton DDA and LFDA; City of Grand Blanc DDA; City of Linden DDA; City of Montrose DDA; City of Swartz Creek DDA; Genesee County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority and Land Bank Authority; Davison Township DDA; Flint Township DDA, Beecher Road CIA, and Bristol Road CIA; Grand Blanc Township DDA; Mt. Morris Township Business Development Authority (“BDA”); Mundy Township Hill Road CIA; Vienna Township BDA; Village of Lennon DDA; Village of Otisville DDA; and Village of Otter Lake DDA.
Other such local authorities could be created in the future.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the preceding question hereby is certified to the County Clerk and, through the County Clerk, to the Board of Election Commissioners of Genesee County.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an election is called for August 4, 2026, throughout Genesee County, for the purpose of submitting the above-stated ballot question to the electorate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that notice of the aforesaid election and of registration therefor shall be given, the ballots therefor shall be prepared, the election shall be conducted and the results thereof shall be canvassed and certified, all as required by law, by the County Clerk, the Board of Election Commissioners, the Board of County Canvassers, and other election officials.