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Tuesday’s ballot results contained much local hope

If we needed any proof that Superiorland residents are hopeful amid a global pandemic, the results of Tuesday’s millage proposals on the ballot surely accomplished that.

Voters approved a request by Negaunee Public Schools for a 0.99-mill bond proposal for a period of 25 years. A total of 1,662 voters cast their ballots in favor of the millage while 876 cast “no” votes.

For the average homeowner in the district, 0.99 mills would create an increase in taxes of approximately $3.90 each month. NPS will borrow an amount not to exceed $8.5 million and issue general obligation unlimited tax bonds for a variety of upgrades.

Upgrades include erecting, furnishing and equipping a new indoor practice facility; remodeling, furnishing and refurnishing, and equipping and re-equipping school buildings; acquiring and installing instructional technology in school buildings; and preparing, developing and improving sites.

Skandia Township voters OK’d a 1-mill library millage renewal request, not to exceed 1 mill for 2020-23, with 152 “yes” votes and 66 “no” votes. The millage is expected to generate $27,000 in the first year.

A proposition to approve the 1-mill renewal for improvement of county roads in the township was approved with 187 “yes” to 31 “no” votes. The millage, which will be levied for 2020-24, is estimated to raise $27,000 in the first year.

In addition, a 1-mill road improvement millage was approved by Tilden Township with 243 “yes” votes to 55 “no” votes. The levy is effective 2020-24 to provide for the maintenance and improvement of county roads within the township to raise approximately $34,000 in the first year.

Living through a pandemic definitely isn’t ideal, and it’s easy to get worn down after months and months of quarantine.

But the locals stepped up on Tuesday to say, our future on the other side of this pandemic will be a bright one.

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