Oakland Township Safety Path Millage Renewal

What it does

Shall the Charter Township of Oakland be authorized to renew the previously approved safety path millage, which was approved by the voters in 2016 at 0.17 mills, at its rolled-back rate of up to 0.1580 mills for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the December 2027 levy and continuing through the December 2036 levy, inclusive, to provide funds for the construction and maintenance of a network of safety paths, trails, and boardwalks to provide healthy recreational opportunities and safe routes to schools, parks, and neighborhoods in the Township, and for the acquisition of property and right-of-way for such purposes? Approval of this proposal would authorize the Township to levy up to 0.1580 mills, which is approximately $0.1580 per $1,000 of taxable value, on all taxable property in the Township. This proposal is estimated to raise $351,302.00 in the first year the millage is authorized and levied. Revenue from the millage will be disbursed to the Charter Township of Oakland.

A YES vote means

Oakland Township would renew its safety path millage at up to 0.1580 mills for ten years, December 2027 through December 2036, for paths, trails and boardwalks, raising about $351,302.00 the first year.

A NO vote means

Oakland Township's safety path millage would not be renewed.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on Oakland Township Safety Path Millage Renewal mean?

Oakland Township would renew its safety path millage at up to 0.1580 mills for ten years, December 2027 through December 2036, for paths, trails and boardwalks, raising about $351,302.00 the first year.

What does a NO vote on Oakland Township Safety Path Millage Renewal mean?

Oakland Township's safety path millage would not be renewed.

How many votes does Oakland Township Safety Path Millage Renewal need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on Oakland Township Safety Path Millage Renewal?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.