7/31/14 - Both the Pinckney and Hamburg Township libraries have millage proposals on Tuesdayâs ballot. The Hamburg Library is requesting 0.8-mills for 8 years, which would generate approximately $718,000 annually if approved and if property values remain steady. Library officials have said that although the economy is recovering, it's happening slowly and they didn't want to lock tax payers into a lengthy millage. Director Holly Hentz tells WHMI the millage proposal would not only fund operations but also allow for an expansion of technology-related services being requested by patrons. The other library-related millage appearing on Tuesdayâs ballot is for the Pinckney Community Public Library. It's been in a new, larger facility for the past year and a half but continues to operate under a 2008 millage that will expire at the end of this year. While that millage sustained the libraryâs much smaller and older building, Director Hope Siasoco tells WHMI an increase is needed to operate the larger building and allow the library to continue providing programs and services to the community. The library is requesting a 1.4562 millage to fund operations. Of that, 0.9562 mill is a renewal of the millage rate that expires in 2014 and 0.5 mill is a new additional millage for a six year period. (JM)
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