Rapid millage passes by narrow margin (Grand Rapids public transit - 136-vote win)

Source: WOOD TV8

The Rapid millage passed narrowly Tuesday night, with the final margin just 136 votes.

Those against the tax increase told 24 Hour News 8 they have officially accepted the loss.

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The seven-year expanded Rapid millage would raise an extra $1.8 million a year to start, backers said, and ramp up to an extra $3.8 million once most of the enhancements are running.

The owner of a home with a taxable value of $50,000 would pay an extra $17.50 per year in property taxes -- the average figure over the seven-year period -- to make it all happen, backers said.



Read more: http://www.woodtv.com/dpp/news/local/kent_county/Rapid-millage-vote-of-May-3-2011

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This is HUGE! We can look forwards to important upgrades in public transit in Greater Grand Rapids.

I spent several hours helping with GOTV over the past few days. I am thrilled it paid off!

Between GOTV and voting for it myself, I am humbled and honored to have been part of this historic victory!

We need to get a bunch of fat white men with boobs to hold a tea party, and---

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