Great news for many libraries. Thanks for that info.!
Reed City Area District Library
410 W. Upton Ave.
Reed City, MI 49677
(231) 832-2131
rclib@hotmail.com
Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 5:25 PM
To: Gail Madziar; michlib-l@mcls.org
Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Senate Passes Library Tax Capture Bills
Thanks Gail! This is wonderful news. Keep us posted on how to move it through the House.
James B Lenze, Director jamesl@gardencitymi.org
Garden City Public Library
31735 Maplewood St
Garden City, MI 48135
From: michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org [mailto:michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org] On Behalf Of
Gail Madziar
Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2016 4:41 PM
To: michlib-l@mcls.org
Subject: [Michlib-l] Senate Passes Library Tax Capture Bills
Michigan Library Association commends the Michigan Senate and Senate leadership for recognizing the importance of supporting the funding structure for Michigan’s libraries. Today the Senate voted 36- 2 to pass the seven-bill package allowing libraries to protect their dedicated special millages. The bills will now move to the House.
The library community appreciates the Senate’s support of solutions to help keep our libraries adequately funded. Today’s passage of legislation that would enable libraries to choose participation in tax captures validates the voters who go to the polls and overwhelmingly choose to support their libraries by approving a dedicated library millage. Many of these locally dedicated taxes currently are being withheld against the libraries’ choice and in many cases without the voting taxpayer’s knowledge or approval.
Call or email your Senator and say thanks.
Read Michigan Library Association's official News Release.
Gail Madziar
Executive Director
Michigan Library Association
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Lansing, MI 48911
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