To: Charles Winfrey, Human Services Committee Chairperson
From: Lynn M. Radzilowski, Senior Services Director
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RE: Genesee County Senior Services Millage Renewal Proposal
recommendation
BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
GCOSS is requesting approval of the Genesee County Senior Services Millage Renewal Proposal to be placed on the August 6, 2024, Primary Election ballot.
BACKGROUND:
The first Genesee County Senior Millage was passed on August 8, 2006, for the years 2006-2014. On August 5, 2014, the millage was renewed for the years 2016-2025. This millage renewal passed favorably with a 72.13% yes vote. This renewed authorization to levy the Senior Services Millage will expire on December 31, 2025.
DISCUSSION:
Each year over 21,000 Genesee County residents aged 60 and older receive one or more services funded by the Senior Millage. This year alone we are budgeted to fund $8,723,451 in services and funding for the 16 Genesee County senior centers. If the millage did not renew, these residents would still need these services, and funding for these services and senior centers would fall back on the local units and other community organizations. The results would be devastating for our seniors in need in Genesee County.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
N/A
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
All contracts and services that come from the Genesee County Office of Senior Services are funded by the Genesee County Senior Services Millage. The General Fund is not used for these contracts and services
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
N/A
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
N/A
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
By renewing this millage we can continue to serve our seniors in need to provide healthy, livable, and safe communities. Securing funding for our seniors in need for the next 10 years provides long-term financial stability.
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
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