Grosse Pointe Times | Published October 9, 2024
GROSSE POINTES — In the Grosse Pointe Times’ coverage area, voters will elect federal, state, county and local officials Nov. 5, as well as weigh in on several local proposals and millages. Candidates were asked, in 75 words or fewer, to state their top goal(s) if elected. If a candidate went over the word limit, (…) replaces the rest of the answer. The answers are printed verbatim except where material is omitted due to personal attacks or items we know to be false or that are blatant misrepresentations. For uncontested races, only the names of the candidates are listed.
U.S. Senate
Six candidates are running for one six-year term. The salary for this position is $174,000.
Democrat
Elissa Slotkin
Age: 47
Occupation: U.S. Representative (MI-07)
Municipality of residence: Holly
For how long: Grew up in Michigan; I now live on my family farm
Online campaign information: elissaslotkin.org
Education: Cornell University - College of Agriculture and Life Science, Bachelor’s Degree and Columbia University - School of International and Public Affairs, Master of International Affairs
Previously and currently held elected offices: U.S. Representative (Formerly MI-08, now MI-07 due to redistricting):
Top goals: My number one priority is to make it easier for Michiganders to get into the middle class. Michigan invented the middle class by maintaining a strong union presence and making investments in small businesses. We can keep people there by reducing healthcare costs, putting Americans on the path to homeownership and making more critical items in America. I am committed to restoring the national standard set by Roe, and ensuring voting rights for every American.
Republican
Mike Rogers
Age: 61
Occupation: Candidate for U.S. Senate, Army Veteran, Former Congressman, State Senator, and FBI Special Agent.
Municipality of residence: Brighton, MI
For how long: Nearly 50 years
Online campaign information: rogersforsenate.com
Education: Adrian College and the University of Michigan
Previously and currently held elected offices: U.S. Representative (2001-2015), Michigan State Senator (1995-2000)
Top goals: Families are struggling under the current administration and are desperately in need of relief from the high costs of gas and groceries. As a Congressman, I earned a reputation as someone who got results for Michiganders by working across the aisle, and in the Senate, I’ll bring my experience to slash inflation, lower the cost of living for families, and secure our southern border to stop the flow of crime and deadly drugs.
Libertarian
Joseph Solis-Mullen
Age: 35
Occupation: Economist, Political Scientist, and Research Fellow at the Libertarian Institute, Author, and Professor of History at SAU
Municipality of residence: Marshall
For how long: Five Years
Online campaign information: https://solismullen4senate.com
Education: BA in English and Political Science, Spring Arbor University; MA in Political Science, University of Illinois; MA in Economics, University of Missouri; PhD in History, Liberty University
Previously and currently held elected offices: N/A
Top goals: Eliminate the Federal Reserve, IRS, and Pentagon, all foreign aid, Social Security and Medicare, the Department of Education, DEA and ATF, institute federal elections by lottery and one-term limits on those who serve, eliminate omnibus bills and continuing resolutions: basically, everything about the way Washington D.C. does business as usual needs to be scrapped, and Democrats and Republicans love their own power and privilege too much to ever do anything but continue to sail (…)
U.S. Taxpayers
Dave Stein
Age: 54 yrs old
Occupation: Retired CDL A Operator, Investing
Municipality of residence: Residence in Essexville MI.
For how long: Lived here my whole life
Online campaign information: DaveStein4Liberty.com
Education: Some college, Trade school certificates: Heating and air conditioning, Building trades, Electronics, Heavy Equipment, CDL A, Metal fabrication,Tool making, Grinding, 3D Printing. Private studies: Common law 3 years and ongoing, cooking. IQ=156
Previously and currently held elected offices: Political experience: First time directly other that participation in local committee’s
Top goals: To stop abortion abuse. Abortion should not be used as birth control and only in extreme circumstances allowed. e.g. allow abortion for incest, rape, deformation, disease, threat to Mothers life. Children have a right to live. Alternative to being a parent is adoption. Ending the war machine and concentrating on American born business. Social Security monies go to heirs. Close Border. Require legal US Citizenship to vote.
Green
Douglas P. Marsh
Age: 40
Occupation: Journalist
Municipality of residence: West Branch
For how long: No answer given.
Online campaign information: https://www.electmarsh.us
Education: University of Michigan
Previously and currently held elected offices: No answer given
Top goals: I want to join a full-court press for Medicare-for-All (single-payer model), housing reforms and rent controls, public education funding, cleaning up PFAs and replacing Flint’s pipes, environmentally sustainable energy and transportation infrastructure investments, stopping money and weapons for war, and stopping the flow of oil through Michigan’s watersheds.
Natural Law Party
Doug Dern
Age: 62
Occupation: Lawyer
Municipality of residence: Highland MI
For how long: 22 years
Online campaign information: www.dougdern.com
Education: University of Oklahoma, Thomas Cooley Law School
Previously and currently held elected offices: n/a
Top goals:
Lots of reform that does not get media attention. Bankruptcy reform needs to be looked at on a national level. Expansion of exemptions, and stricter rules on Chapter 13 Trustees. Fair Debt Collection Practices Act needs reformed because it has not been changed since the 1970’s.
National Changes for third party ballot access. Push for a flat tax across the board equal to all. Promotion for health consciousness and cleaning up the toxic food and (...)
U.S. House of Representatives District 13
Five candidates are running for one two-year term. The salary for this position is $174,000.
Democrat
Shri Thanedar
Age:69
Occupation: United States Representatives
Municipality of residence: Detroit
For how long: 6 years
Online campaign information: www.Shriforcongress.com
Education: Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Karnatak University in 1973, followed by a Master of Science in Chemistry from Bombay University in 1977. In 1982, I completed my Ph.D. in Chemistry at the University of Akron and then pursued post-doctoral research at the University of Michigan from 1982 to 1984. Additionally, I obtained my MBA from Fontbonne University in 1987.
Previously and currently held elected offices: I currently serve as the U.S. Representative for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District. Prior to this, I was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, where I represented the 3rd District.
Top goals: If elected, my top priority will be to create good-paying jobs, strengthen small businesses, and invest in infrastructure improvements to uplift our communities. I will continue fighting for affordable healthcare, equitable education, and protections for workers’ rights, including expanding union representation. Additionally, I will prioritize climate change solutions to ensure a sustainable future and work to bring critical federal funding to support local projects that improve the quality of life for all residents.
Republican
Martell D. Bivings
Age: 37
Occupation: Banker
Municipality of residence: Detroit- Jefferson Chalmers
For how long: Detroit 37 years , Jefferson Chalmers 6, years
Online campaign information: https://bivingsforcongress.com
Education: Howard University BA
Previously and currently held elected offices: none
Top goals: My top goals when elected are to strengthen the middle class by promoting job growth and supporting small businesses, ensure affordable access to essential goods and services, and advocate for policies that make homeownership easier. I will also focus on reducing government inefficiencies and promoting transparency. By prioritizing economic freedom, creating opportunities for all, and improving our community infrastructure, I aim to build a future where every resident of Michigan’s 13th District can thrive.
Libertarian
Chris Clark
Did not return questionnaire by press time.
U.S. Taxpayers Party of Michigan
Chris Dardzinski
Age: 56
Occupation: Businessman, Economics Consultant, Event Promotion and dealer.
Municipality of residence: Lincoln Park
For how long: 24 years
Online campaign information: URL: https://leadership1776.com/
Education: 2-year associates from HFCC: Architecture, engineering, political science
Previously and currently held elected offices: Lincoln Park City Council: 2 terms
Top goals: 1. 15% single-rate tax system, eliminate all loop-holes. 2. Restructure Congressional committee/sub-committees from current 200, down to 70. This will help stop lobbyists. 3. Eliminate government departments and agencies that fall outside enumerated powers, granted to the federal government under the Constitution. 4. Increase our Ford-Class aircraft carrier portfolio purchase, from 10 to 15. Station four CSGs in the Pacific.
Working Class Party
Simone R. Coleman
Did not return questionnaire by press time.
State House of Representatives District 10
Two candidates are running for one two-year term. The salary for this position is $71,685.
Democrat
Veronica Paiz
Age: 66
Occupation: Representative in State Legislature
Municipality of residence: Harper Woods
For how long: 25 years
Online campaign information: https://www.veronicaforstaterep.com
Education: Wayne State University, BFA; New York University, MA
Previously and currently held elected offices: Representative, State House District 11, January 2023 - Present; City Council Member, Harper Woods, January 2015 - November 2022; Precinct Delegate: 2012 - 2022
Top goals: 1) Continue work with constituents for legislation of particular importance to them (currently includes housing, disabilities, seniors, energy, and environment).
2) Advocate for state budget funds. My district received money to revitalize East Warren Ave. and reduce sewage overflows into Lake St. Clair.
3) Continue policy work relevant to my roles as Majority Vice Chair of the Agriculture Committee, and a member of committees for Natural Resources/Environment, Local Gov’t., and Higher Education.
Republican
Griffin Wojtowicz
Age: 37
Occupation: Public Educator
Municipality of residence: Grosse Pointe Woods
For how long: 11 years
Online campaign information: electgriffinw.com
Education: BA Music Education and Instrumental Performance
Previously and currently held elected offices: No answer given.
Top goals: Protecting Michigan requires a legislative body that’s committed to transparency and accountability. Michiganders are misled about our children’s education, and we must break the cycle of broken promises to restore the people’s voice. With demanding high standards, limiting red-tape/licensing, lower taxes, and no EV mandates, we can protect kids, families, and businesses. Transparency is key to rebuilding trust and Michigan’s safety. Our voices must resonate in Lansing in 2025, and the conversation begins now!
Wayne County Board of Commissioners District 1
One candidate is uncontested on the ballot for a two-year term. The salary for this position is $61,808.
Democrat
Tim Killeen
Running unopposed.
Michigan Supreme Court Justice — Incumbent Position
Two candidates are running for a partial term ending Jan. 1, 2029. The salary for this position is $181,483.
Kyra Harris Bolden
Age: 36
Occupation: Michigan Supreme Court Justice
Municipality of residence: Farmington Hills
For how long: Two years, though I have lived my entire life in Michigan.
Online campaign information: www.boldenforjustice.com
Education:
B.A. Grand Valley State University
J.D. University of Detroit Mercy
Previously and currently held elected offices:
Michigan State Representative, 35th District, 2019-2023
Michigan Supreme Court Justice, 2023-Present
Top goals: The Michigan Supreme Court has offered a unique opportunity to leverage my experience as a legislature, a litigator, and as a public servant in a single position. Throughout my tenure on the court, I’m proud to have made critical decisions that will help shape what justice looks like for generations to come. My work is not done, which is why I am running for retention.
Patrick William O’Grady
Age: 54
Occupation: 15th Circuit Court Judge (Branch County Coldwater, MI)
Municipality of residence: Coldwater
For how long: 25 years (Born and raised in Michigan)
Online campaign information: www.judgeogrady4supremecourt.com
Education: Thomas M. Cooley Law School Juris Doctor, Western Michigan University Bachelors Business Administration, Michigan State Police Training Academy – Trooper, United States Army Signal Officer Basic Course, Algonac High School, Algonac MI
Previously and currently held elective offices: State of Michigan 15th Circuit Court Judge elected 2008/2014/2020
Top goals: To maintain and restore the public trust of the Supreme Court to one that all citizens look to as a guard of the Constitution and the rights of individuals. Maintaining a high level of impartiality while increasing access to justice in an ever increasing technological world. Further to make sure that the Judiciary remains as the “citadel of the public justice and the public security”. Federalist Paper 78, Alexander Hamilton
Michigan Supreme Court Justice
Two candidates are running for one eight-year term. The salary for this position is $181,483.
Andrew Fink
Age: 39
Occupation: State Representative
Municipality of residence: Adams Township
For how long: 3 years (Hillsdale County for almost 6 years)
Online campaign information: FinkForMichigan.com
Education: Graduate of Hillsdale College and the University of Michigan Law School
Previously and currently held elected offices: State Representative
Top goals: As a candidate for the Michigan Supreme Court, Andrew Fink is running to restore our judiciary’s commitment to protecting the will of the people, interpreting the law as it is written, and ensuring everyone receives due process, not just insiders. As a former Marine Corps officer and the son of a police officer, he knows the value of public service and the rule of law and wants to empower those that keep our communities safe.
Kimberly Ann Thomas
Age: 52
Occupation: University of Michigan Law School professor
Municipality of residence: Ann Arbor
For how long: 20 years
Online campaign information: https://www.electkimberlythomas.com/
Education: Harvard Law School, magna cum laude, 1999; University of Maryland at College Park, magna cum laude, 1994.
Previously and currently held elected offices: N/A
Top goals: I care deeply about equal justice for all Michiganders. I am an experienced trial and appellate lawyer and a law professor at the University of Michigan Law School, where I teach students the ethical practice of law and direct the Juvenile Justice Clinic. My background as a law professor and as a lawyer of 25 years gives me the expertise, experience and problem-solving ability that we need on the Michigan Supreme Court.
Wayne County Community College District Board of Trustees District 1
One candidate is uncontested on the ballot for a six-year term. There is no salary for this position.
Roy Edmonds
Running unopposed.
Grosse Pointe Board of Education
Nine candidates are running for four four-year terms. The compensation for this position is $30 per meeting.
Terry Collins
Age: 59
Occupation: Finance Analyst Superviso
Municipality of residence: Grosse Pointe Park
For how long: 24 years
Online campaign information:
tcforgpschools.com
Education: BA Communication University of Detroit
Previously and currently held elected offices: Grosse Pointe School Board 2023-present
Top goals: Our current board has set us on a path to success, and we must sustain the gain. Maintaining our district’s financial stability is necessary to be able to retain all of the wonderful academic programs and extracurricular activities that enhance our children’s lives.
Clint Derringer
Age: 40
Occupation: Program Manager
Municipality of residence: Grosse Pointe
For how long: 8 years
Online campaign information: www.clintderringerforgpschools.com
Education: B.A. Sport Management & Communications — University of Michigan (Ann Arbor)
M.S. Program & Project Management — University of Michigan (Dearborn)
Previously and currently held elected offices: N/A
Top goals: My top goal is to stabilize district operations & finances so we can retain the faculty, staff, administrators, and students we have in our district. Then we should focus on a 5-year strategic plan that aligns our enrollment equitably within our district footprint, and invests in our classrooms to reduce rapidly increasing class sizes & multi-grade split classes.
Melissa Fradenburg
Age: 44
Occupation: Financial Advisor
Municipality of residence: Grosse Pointe Farms
For how long: 18 years
Online campaign information: www.melissaforgpschools.com
Education: BA Economics
Previously and currently held elected offices: none
Top goals: If elected to the school board, my top priorities are maintaining academic excellence, ensuring fiscal responsibility, and fostering teamwork across the board. No matter the election outcome, we must work together for the good of our students and community. By setting measurable goals and keeping national politics out of our schools, we can focus on what truly matters — providing the best education possible for all of our kids and preparing them for a successful future.
Diana Gellci
Age: 62
Occupation: Discipline Lead and professor at the Department of Social Sciences at WCCCD
Municipality of residence: Grosse Pointe
For how long: 28 years
Online campaign information: www.dianagellci.com
Education: Ph.D. in Organizational and Business Anthropology with a concentration in Education and eLearning Technologies
Previously and currently held elected offices: No answer given.
Top goals: GPPSS should serve as a beacon of educational excellence. If elected, my main goal is to cultivate a culture of well-being for students, teachers, and staff — one that embraces diversity, fosters open dialogue, and is grounded in mutual trust and transparency.
Kate Elizabeth Hopper
Age: 52
Occupation: Communications Consultant
Municipality of residence: Grosse Pointe Farms, Wayne County, MI
For how long: 25
Online campaign information: hopper4schoolboard@gmail.com
Education: Bachelor’s Degree in English, Hillsdale College
Previously and currently held elected offices: None.
Top goals: I will work towards the goal of upholding the GPPSS as a true standard of excellence in education. To achieve this, we must uphold the highest academic standards while providing robust extracurricular programs and multiple learning pathways. Standardized merit-driven grading scales will challenge our students, while honors coursework will empower our students to reach their fullest potential, and ensure that the GPPSS as an education destination for families, students and teachers.
Laura Hull
Age: No answer given.
Occupation: High School math and chemistry teacher
Municipality of residence: Grosse Pointe
For how long: 20 years
Online campaign information: LauraHullforGPschools.com
Education: Bachelor of Science from Alma College, Master of Arts in Education with certification from University of Michigan
Previously and currently held elected offices: none
Top goals: My goals include providing a forum that amplifies student voices and invites community involvement. Caring for the well-being of our students will allow them to thrive within the classroom and beyond. Retaining and attracting high caliber staff is critical to the future success of our district. Concrete, measurable goals must be put in place to achieve financial stability. I will foster collaboration, communication, and trust by increasing transparency and accountability on the school board.
Timothy Klepp
Age: 56
Occupation: Partner – IBM Consulting
Municipality of residence: Grosse Pointe Park
For how long: 21 years
Online campaign information: kleppgpschools.com
Education: BA – Michigan State, Major: Accounting. MBA – Indiana University, Kelley School of Business.
Previously and currently held elected offices: None.
Top goals: The role of every leader is service — enabling the success of the people they’re charged with leading. In the case of the school district, that means enabling the success of the students, teachers, and administration…with students at the top.
That’s what I hope to bring to the Board. A leader whose impulse is to serve rather than control, who seeks to understand before being understood, and to unite rather than divide.
Heath Roberts
Age: 43
Occupation: Chief Administrative Officer, Henry Ford Health, Populance
Municipality of residence: Grosse Pointe Park
For how long: 5 years
Online campaign information: www.roberts4gpschools.com
Education: Masters Business Administration (MBA)
Previously and currently held elected offices: n/a
Top goals: As a dedicated advocate for Grosse Pointe and Harper Woods, with over 20 years of pediatric healthcare experience and as a parent of three in the district, I’m passionate about promoting educational innovation, ensuring financial stability, and supporting district staff. Currently serving on the Facilities and Finance Committee, my goal as Trustee is to enhance the district’s long-term sustainability and create a thriving environment for all students through responsible decision-making and community involvement.
Colleen Worden
Age: 56
Occupation: Assistant Prosecutor Macomb County Prosecutor’s Office, Deputy Chief of the Special Victims Unit
Municipality of residence: Grosse Pointe Woods
For how long: 21 years (29 years in Grosse Pointe total)
Online campaign information: www.colleenwordengpschoolboard.com
Education: Law Degree, University of Detroit-Mercy, 1997. B.A. Miami University, 1990
Previously and currently held elected offices: Trustee, Grosse Pointe Board of education, 2020-2024. Treasurer of Board, 2021, Vice President of Board 2022.
Top goals:
1. Fiscal responsibility — maintain a healthy fund balance of at least 10% and closer to 15%.
2. Academic excellence for every student. Keep GP a Top Tier District.
3. Increase enrollment and find creative solutions to bring families back to GPPSS.
4. Prioritize students by making budget cuts furthest away from the classroom and address mental health needs.
5. Pay teachers competitive wages.
6. Better transparency from Board of Education.
Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency renewal of Regional Enhancement Millage Proposal
Pursuant to state law, the revenue raised by the proposed renewal of the enhancement millage will be collected by the Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency (“Wayne RESA”) and distributed on an equal per-pupil basis to local constituent school districts including eligible public school academies within the boundaries of Wayne RESA. None of the enhancement millage revenue will be distributed to Wayne RESA, and all funds shall be independently audited by the local constituent school districts and eligible public school academies as part of their annual school audits.
As a renewal of authority which expires with the 2027 levy, shall the limitation on the amount of ad valorem taxes which may be imposed on taxable property in the Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency, Michigan, be increased by 1.9812 mills ($1.98 per thousand dollars of taxable value) for a period of six (6) years, 2028 to 2033, inclusive, to provide operating funds to enhance other state and local funding for local school district operating purposes? It is estimated that 1.9812 mills would raise approximately $108 million when first levied in 2028.
The revenue from this enhancement millage will be distributed on an equal per pupil basis to the following listed constituent school districts and the public school academies within the boundaries of Wayne RESA which are eligible to receive enhancement millage under the Revised School Code:
Allen Park Public Schools
Crestwood School District
School District of the City of Dearborn
Dearborn Heights School District No. 7
Detroit Public Schools Community District
Ecorse Public School District
Flat Rock Community Schools
Garden City Public Schools
Gibraltar School District
Grosse Ile Township Schools
Grosse Pointe Public School System
School District of the City of Hamtramck
School District of the City of Harper Woods
Huron School District
School District of the City of Lincoln Park
Livonia Public Schools School District
Melvindale – Northern Allen Park School District
Northville Public Schools
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
Redford Union Schools, District No. 1
School District of the City of River Rouge
Riverview Community School District
Romulus Community Schools
Southgate Community School District
South Redford School District
Taylor School District
Trenton Public Schools
Van Buren Public Schools
Wayne-Westland Community School District
Westwood Community School District
Woodhaven-Brownstown School District
School District of the City of Wyandotte
Grosse Pointe Public School System Building and Site Sinking Fund Millage Proposal
This proposal allows the use of proceeds of the sinking fund millage for all purposes previously authorized by the voters as well as the acquisition of student transportation vehicles, trucks and vans and parts, supplies and equipment for these vehicles now permitted by state law. Pursuant to State law, the expenditure of the building and site sinking fund millage proceeds must be audited, and the proceeds cannot be used for teacher, administrator or employee salaries or other operating expenses.
Shall the Grosse Pointe Public School System, County of Wayne, State of Michigan, be authorized to levy 3 mills ($3.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) to create a building and site sinking fund to be used for the construction or repair of school buildings, the improvement and development of sites, school security improvements, the acquisition or upgrading of technology, the acquisition of student transportation vehicles, trucks and vans and parts, supplies and equipment used for the maintenance of these vehicles and for any other purposes permitted by law by increasing the limitation on the amount of taxes which may be imposed on taxable property in the School District for a period of ten (10) years, being the years 2025 to 2034, inclusive? This millage if approved and levied would provide estimated revenues to the School District of approximately $11,167,785 in the first year that it is levied.
Grosse Pointes/Harper Woods Senior Millage Proposal
Do you approve of the addition of a new .35 mill levy ($0.35 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) for the period of six (6) years, to collect approximately $163,639.00 in revenue in the first year, to be disbursed to the Grosse Pointe Active Adult Commission for the purpose of supporting services to older citizens, including transportation, activities, and facilities directed toward the improvement of the overall health and welfare of older persons? If approved, this senior millage will only be levied by the City of Grosse Pointe if at least four (4) of the six (6) Grosse Pointe and Harper Woods communities approve their respective senior millages.
Grosse Pointe Farms Local Road Millage Renewal
Shall the City of Grosse Pointe Farms be authorized to continue imposing a property tax levy in an amount not to exceed the annual rate of 2 mills ($2.00 per each $1,000 of assessed valuation), for a renewed period of 5 years beginning with the December 2025 levy and extending through the December 2029 levy, for the purpose of reconstructing, resurfacing, repairing and otherwise improving major and local streets, as well as alleys, parking lots, nonmotorized pathways, and related infrastructure within the City? If approved, this millage will renew a previously authorized 5-year millage for the same purposes (which previously authorized millage will expire after the December 2024 levy), and will generate an estimated $2,069,200 in the first year that the renewed millage is assessed based upon the December 2025 levy.
Grosse Pointe Park Proposal 1
A proposed amendment to Section 8.2 of the City of Grosse Pointe Park City Charter
Currently, Section 8.2 of the City Charter requires that the City Manager prepare and submit a recommended budget to the City Council on or before the first regular meeting of April each year. The proposed amendment to Section 8.2 would require the City Manager to prepare and submit a recommendation to the City Council on or before the first regular meeting of May each year.
Should this proposed amendment be adopted?
Grosse Pointe Park Proposal 2
A proposed amendment to Section 8.4 of the City of Grosse Pointe Park City Charter
Currently, Section 8.4 of the City Charter requires that the City Council adopt the budget annually between April 15th and the third Monday in May. The proposed amendment to Section 8.4 would allow the City Council to adopt the budget any time before the third Monday in June each year.
Should this proposed amendment be adopted?
Grosse Pointe Park Proposal 3 Senior Services Millage
Shall the City of Grosse Pointe Park be authorized to levy a new additional millage of up to .35 mills ($.35 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) for six (6) years beginning in 2025 and ending in 2030 to be disbursed to the Grosse Pointe Active Adult Commission, for the purpose of supporting services to older citizens, including transportation, activities and facilities directed toward improvement of the overall health and welfare of older persons?
Approval of the above proposal would allow the City to levy up to .35 mills as a new millage for the purpose of supporting services to older citizens, including transportation, activities and facilities directed toward improvement of the overall health and welfare of older persons. It is estimated that this proposal would result in an authorization to collect up to $275,590.00 in the first year if approved and fully levied. By operation of law, a portion of the millage revenue may be dispersed to the City of Grosse Pointe Park’s Downtown Development Authority and Tax Increment Financing Authority. If approved, this senior millage will only be levied by the City if at least four (4) of the six (6) Grosse Pointe and Harper Woods communities approve their respective senior millages.