Riverview Community School District — Bond Proposal (Wayne County)

What it does

Shall Riverview Community School District, Wayne County, Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed Thirty Million Dollars ($30,000,000) and issue its general obligation unlimited tax bonds therefor, in one or more series, for the purpose of: erecting and remodeling school buildings, facilities and additions to school buildings and facilities; equipping, re-equipping, furnishing and refurnishing school buildings and facilities; purchasing school buses; acquiring and installing instructional technology; and preparing, developing, improving and equipping athletic fields, play fields, playgrounds, structures, facilities and sites? The following is for informational purposes only: The estimated millage that will be levied for the proposed bonds in 2027 is 1.21 mills ($1.21 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) for a 0.00 mills net increase over the prior year’s levy. The maximum number of years the bonds of any series may be outstanding, exclusive of any refunding, is twenty-five (25) years. The estimated simple average annual millage anticipated to be required to retire this bond debt is 2.72 mills ($2.72 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation). (Pursuant to State law, expenditure of bond proceeds must be audited and the proceeds cannot be used for repair or maintenance costs, teacher, administrator or employee salaries, or other operating expenses.)

A YES vote means

Riverview Community School District could borrow up to $30,000,000 in bonds of up to 25 years for building construction and remodeling, buses, technology and athletic fields, at an estimated 1.21 mills in 2027 (no net increase).

A NO vote means

Riverview Community School District would not borrow this $30,000,000.

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 Riverview Community School District mean?

Riverview Community School District could borrow up to $30,000,000 in bonds of up to 25 years for building construction and remodeling, buses, technology and athletic fields, at an estimated 1.21 mills in 2027 (no net increase).

What does a NO vote on Riverview Community School District mean?

Riverview Community School District would not borrow this $30,000,000.

How many votes does Riverview Community School District 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 Riverview Community School District?

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.