BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//jEvents 2.0 for Joomla//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:19700308T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:19701101T020000 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:bfdf66874b7fad79205d128e320af0bc162 CATEGORIES:MLA Connect Advocacy Hour SUMMARY:MLA Connect Advocacy Hour: Understanding Headlee DESCRIPTION:
February 17, 20
22
10:00 - 11:00 AM
On Thursday, February 17 at 10:00 AM, we are excited to welcome representatives from three statewide local government o rganizations to discuss the Headlee Amendment. MLA Advocacy and Legislative Chair Jessica Keyser will moderate a panel discussion with special guests Chris Hackbarth, Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal League; and Judy Allen, Director of Government Relations, Michigan Township s Association.
The effect of Headlee and Proposal A together means th at millage rates are permanently reduced (or “rolled back”) during periods of economic growth, which achieves the desired outcome of protecting taxpay ers from taxes that are too high. However, during periods of economic reces sion, when property values decline, there is currently no mechanism to rest ore millage rates to the amount voters originally.
It is the position of MLA that in an economic downturn when values are decreasing, millage ra tes should be allowed to go up at the same rate of inflation. MLA supports legislation to reform Headlee and help to stabilize library revenues during an economic downturn.
With the majority of funding for public librar ies (approximately 80% overall) coming from property tax revenues in the fo rm of dedicated millages, we invite you to come and hear how MLA will work in partnership with MML, MTA and MAC in defense of the proposed legislation that will create sustainable funding for libraries.
Mark your calend ars now and click the button below to register for upcoming MLA Advocacy Ho urs! After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing in formation about joining the meeting.