City of Grosse Pointe Park — Parks and Recreation Millage Proposal (Wayne County)

What it does

This millage proposal would allow the City of Grosse Pointe Park to levy 0.65 Mill for the purpose of, maintaining, preserving, repairing, replacing, and extending the useful life of the parks and recreation facilities located within the City of Grosse Pointe Park. Shall the City of Grosse Pointe Park, Wayne County, Michigan, increase the limitation on the total amount of general ad valorem taxes which may be imposed for all purposes in Article IX, Section 6 of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, as amended, by 0.65 Mill ($0.65 per $1,000.00 of taxable value) for a period of seven (7) years (2027 through 2033, inclusive), which would provide an estimated revenue of $562,000.00 in its first year if approved and levied, for the purpose of, maintaining, preserving, repairing, replacing, improving, upgrading, and extending the useful life of the parks and recreation facilities located within the City of Grosse Pointe Park, of which a portion will be disbursed to the City of Grosse Pointe Park Downtown Development Authority and the City of Grosse Pointe Park Tax Increment Financing Authority. Should the proposed millage be approved?

A YES vote means

Grosse Pointe Park would levy 0.65 mill for seven years, 2027 through 2033, to maintain, repair and upgrade its parks and recreation facilities, raising about $562,000.00 the first year.

A NO vote means

Grosse Pointe Park would not levy this parks and recreation millage.

What it would cost

0.65 mills (estimated) for 7 years: $65 a year for every $100,000 of taxable value (a mill is $1 per $1,000). Taxable value is after exemptions such as homestead; your tax bill or property appraiser shows yours. It would continue a tax already in place rather than add a new one.

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).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

The city estimates the 0.65-mill levy would generate approximately $562,000 a year based on 2026 equalized valuation, or about $3.934 million over seven years, according to its millage FAQ.

The FAQ says the city's Five-Year Master Plan anticipates approximately $600,000 a year in park capital needs, and cites the Windmill Pointe pool's roughly 45-year-old mechanical systems and an estimated $2 million eventual reconstruction of the Patterson Park boardwalk.

According to the city, the millage would not pay for the marina, which is funded through an enterprise fund paid by boat well holders.

The FAQ compares the proposed 0.65 mill with the 0.81 mill now levied for a retiring 2007 bond, and says the city last sought voter approval for park improvements with a $570,000 Recreation Improvement Bond in 1984.

Put on the ballot by Grosse Pointe Park City Council, 2026 (vote not found in city records reachable online).

From official source 1, official source 2, official source 3.

In the news

• Grosse Pointe Park asking for dedicated parks and recreation millage this fall · C & G Newspapers

Next elections here

• 2028 presidential election · Who has filed so far, from FEC filings

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• City of Riverview Bond Proposal
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• City of Southgate — Charter Amendment to Remove Term Limits for Elected City Officials
• City of Southgate — Charter Amendment to Article 5, General Finance, to Establish Budget-Based Thresholds for Competitive Bidding and City Council Approval
• City of Inkster — Millage Renewal Request for Parks & Recreation (incl. Senior Citizens and Youth Services)
• City of Inkster — Millage Renewal Request for Senior Services Operations
• Grosse Ile Township — Millage Renewal for Bike Path Maintenance
• Grosse Ile Township — Millage Renewal for Fire Department Equipment
• Grosse Ile Township — Millage Renewal for Recreation Program
• Grosse Ile Township — New Millage for Greenways/Open Space
• Sumpter Township — Police Protection Millage Renewal

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Grosse Pointe Park mean?

Grosse Pointe Park would levy 0.65 mill for seven years, 2027 through 2033, to maintain, repair and upgrade its parks and recreation facilities, raising about $562,000.00 the first year.

What does a NO vote on City of Grosse Pointe Park mean?

Grosse Pointe Park would not levy this parks and recreation millage.

How many votes does City of Grosse Pointe Park 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 City of Grosse Pointe Park?

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.