NOTICE OF THE AUGUST PRIMARY ELECTION
For the Township of Addison
To the Qualified Electors of the Township of Addison, County of Oakland, State of Michigan:
Notice of the August 2, 2022 Primary Election
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A GENERAL ELECTION WILL BE HELD IN ADDISON TOWNSHIP ON
TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2022.
THE POLLS WILL BE OPEN FROM 7:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M. AT THE FOLLOWING POLLING LOCATIONS:
Precinct 1 Rowland Hall, 23 E. Elmwood Rd., Leonard, MI 48367
Precinct 2 Addison Township Offices, 1440 Rochester Rd., Leonard, MI 48367
Precinct 3 Fire Station 1, 4026 Forest St., Leonard, MI 48367
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, the August 2, 2022 Primary Election will be conducted in all voting precincts of
Addison Township for the purpose of electing candidates for the following office:
State Governor, Representative in Congress 9th District, State Senator 24th District, Representative in
State Legislature 66th district, County Commissioner 5th District, Township Trustee, a partial term and
Precinct Delegates.
And the following summary of the Township Proposals:
22-1 Fire Department Operating and Advanced Life Support Ambulance Services Millage.
A new 1.5 mill increase ($1.50 per $1,000 of taxable value), to provide fire operating and advance life
support ambulance services? The currently approved millage, as rolled back, is 2.1806 mills (2.1806 per
$1,000 of taxable value), The new 1.5 millage is estimated to raise an additional six hundred thirty
thousand, seven hundred and thirty dollars ($630,730) in the first-year levy. This new millage shall be
levied for the period of 3 years, 2022 through 2024 inclusive. The new and the existing millage are both
necessary to continue the fire services and to meet the regulations for advanced life support ambulance
services. The new and existing millage will be used for the purpose of providing fire operating and
advanced life support ambulance services.
22-2 Addison Township Police Protection and Police Operations Millage Renewal and Headlee
Increase. Shall the expired, previously voted increase for Police Protection of 3.4874 mills ($3.4874 per
$1,000 of taxable value), expired 12/2021 and reduced to 3.3799 mills by the required Headlee
Amendment millage rollbacks, be renewed at 3.3799 and increased by .1075 to the full rate of the
previously voter approved 3.4874 mills ($3.4874 per $1,000 of taxable value.)? It is estimated this will
raise one million four hundred sixty-six thousand, four hundred and five dollars ($1,466,405) in the first-
year levy. This millage is the only police protection millage levied. The millage shall be levied for the
period of 4 years, 2022 through 2025 inclusive, for police protection and police operations within the
Township.
22-3 North Oakland Transportation Authority Millage Renewal.
Shall the Township of Addison be authorized to renew the expiring and previously voter approved
millage of .25 mills (now rolled back for 2022 under the Headlee Amendment to .2343) in an amount not
to exceed the 2024 rolled back value on the taxable value of property located in the Township of
Addison for a period of 5 years from 2025 to 2029, inclusive, for the purpose of funding capital and
operating expenses for transportation services provided to seniors, disabled and low income residents
by the North Oakland Transportation Authority? If approved and levied in full, this proposal will provide
estimated revenue of one hundred four thousand, four hundred fifty-eight dollars ($104,458) in the first
year (2025), which shall be disbursed to the North Oakland Transportation Authority.
Information for Voters:
Sample ballots with candidate listing may be obtained at the Clerk’s Office, pbennett@addisontwp.org,
or mi.gov/vote. All electors who are registered with the Township Clerk in which they reside are eligible
to vote at the election. For assistance in determining your precinct contact the Township Clerk or
mi.gov/vote.
To comply with the Help America, Vote Act (HAVA), all polling locations are accessible for voters with
disabilities. Voting instructions will be available in alternative formats such as audio and braille, please
contact the Addison Township Clerk if you have questions or need assistance.
The Clerk’s Office will be open for election services such as obtain or return an absentee ballot or
register to vote on the Saturday preceding the election, July 30, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. to
serve you.
Pauline Bennett, Addison Township Clerk
1440 Rochester Rd. , Leonard, MI 48367
248-628-3317 Ext. 216 or 217
Publish and Post: July 13, 2022
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