Independence Township Supervisor Chuck Phyle, II

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Independence Township Supervisor Chuck Phyle, II Working every day to make Independence Township safer, stronger, and better.

🚔 𝐓𝐎𝐖𝐍 𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒: 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐆𝐄Independence Township residents are invited to attend two Town Hall meetings to disc...
08/27/2026

🚔 𝐓𝐎𝐖𝐍 𝐇𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒: 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐆𝐄

Independence Township residents are invited to attend two Town Hall meetings to discuss the 𝟑.𝟐-𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥 scheduled for the November ballot.

Township officials will provide factual information regarding:

• Current police services and staffing
• Police contract costs and available funding
• How the proposed millage revenue may be used
• The projected financial impact if the proposal passes or fails
• A resident question-and-answer session

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬:

📅 Wednesday, September 23
📅 Monday, October 19
🕕 6:00 p.m.
📍 Independence Township Hall
6483 Waldon Center Drive
𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥.

These are informational meetings. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥.

Residents are encouraged to attend, ask questions, and review the information before voting.

𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐅𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐒 #𝟑: 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐃𝐎𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐘 𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐋𝐘 𝐔𝐒𝐄𝐃 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌?Before we discuss what the...
08/27/2026

𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐅𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐅𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐒 #𝟑: 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄 𝐃𝐎𝐄𝐒 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐄𝐘 𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐋𝐘 𝐔𝐒𝐄𝐃 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌?

Before we discuss what the 𝟑.𝟐-𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥 would generate, it is important to understand how police services are being funded today.

The attached infographic breaks down the Township’s 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬, including:

• Revenue from the **police millage that expired in December 2025**, with its final collection received in 2026
• The school district’s share of the cost for our 𝟑 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬
• State revenue sharing
• Grants and other police-related revenue

Some of these revenue sources can change from year to year, while the cost of contracted police services can also increase.

That distinction is important because 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 The November proposal is intended to address police funding beyond that final collection.

𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐒 𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐓

The next Police Funding Fact will answer:

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝟑.𝟐 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞, 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐮𝐜𝐡 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐃𝐀 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐈𝐀 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞?

My goal with this series is simple: 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬, 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫.

— 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐥𝐞
Independence Township Supervisor

POLICE FUNDING FACTS #2: WHAT DOES POLICE PROTECTION ACTUALLY COST?As we continue providing factual information about t...
08/21/2026

POLICE FUNDING FACTS #2: WHAT DOES POLICE PROTECTION ACTUALLY COST?

As we continue providing factual information about the November Police Protection proposal, let’s start with the cost.

For 2026, Independence Township’s projected police service costs are approximately $7.51 million:

• $6.98 million — Oakland County Sheriff’s Office contract
• $382,500 — Township’s 50% share of the cost for 3 School Resource Officers
• $151,672 — Other police operating costs

The total cost of the three SROs is approximately $765,000, with the Township and school district each paying approximately 50% in 2026.

One important clarification: November has one 3.2-mill Police Protection proposal. There is no separate .32-mill SRO proposal. The 3.2-mill proposal may be used to fund SRO services.

The infographic also shows estimated future police costs. Those are estimates, because actual future costs will depend on negotiated contracts, staffing levels and service needs.

Next Police Funding Fact: Where does the money currently used to pay for police protection come from?

Between now and November, I will continue breaking this down one issue at a time so residents have the facts and numbers necessary to understand the proposal.

— Chuck Phyle
Independence Township Supervisor

𝟔-𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐇 𝐁𝐔𝐃𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐂𝐊: 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐖 𝐌𝐈𝐃𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐄At last night’s Board of Trustees meeting, I presented Independence Tow...
08/12/2026

𝟔-𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐇 𝐁𝐔𝐃𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐂𝐊: 𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐁𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐖 𝐌𝐈𝐃𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐂𝐄

At last night’s Board of Trustees meeting, I presented Independence Township’s six-month budget review.

As of June 30:

• 𝟓𝟎% of the fiscal year had passed
• General Fund revenues totaled $𝟒.𝟖𝟒 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧, or 𝟒𝟖.𝟏% of budget
• General Fund expenditures totaled $𝟒.𝟏𝟓 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧, or 𝟒𝟒.𝟎% of the amended budget
• Revenues exceeded expenditures by approximately $𝟔𝟖𝟖,𝟎𝟎𝟎

These results show that the Township entered the second half of 2026 in a strong operating position and that spending controls are working.

This is a midyear snapshot—not a guaranteed year-end result. We will continue monitoring revenues, controlling expenditures and protecting the Township’s financial position as we work through the remainder of the year.

Responsible government requires more than adopting a budget. It requires measuring performance, identifying risks early and remaining accountable for the results.

— 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐥𝐞
Independence Township Supervisor

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08/11/2026

𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐀𝐆𝐄: 𝐖𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐃 — 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐖𝐇𝐘

At last night’s special meeting, the Independence Township Board of Trustees approved placing a 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝟑.𝟐-𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥 on the November ballot.

The purpose is to address an important issue: 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐚 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠-𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬.

The August ballot contained two separate proposals:

𝟑.𝟐 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 — 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝟑𝟐 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 — 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐬 (𝐒𝐑𝐎𝐬)

Both were defeated.

The November ballot will be different. There will be 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝟑.𝟐-𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐚𝐥, and the approved language allows those funds to also be used for SRO services. There will 𝐧𝐨𝐭 be a separate .32-mill SRO proposal.

I understand there are many questions—about the numbers, police costs, SRO funding, DDA / CIA, the impact on taxpayers, what happens if the proposal passes or fails, and why this approach was selected.

𝐖𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐥 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞.

My commitment is to provide residents with the facts and answers through 𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐬 so people have a meaningful opportunity to understand the proposal before voting. That will include financial information, public discussions, online information, and opportunities to ask questions.

I also want your input on the communication itself. 𝐈𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬, 𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬, 𝐨𝐫 𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞, 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬. Good decisions start with good information.

The Board has taken its action. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬. 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧.

— 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐥𝐞
Independence Township Supervisor

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08/06/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭?

I believe local government has many responsibilities, but there are 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝗻-𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲.

🏠 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 & 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 — Protect individual rights, respect private property, and remember that government works for the people.

⚖️ 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐚𝐰 — Rules should be clear, fair, and consistently applied. Decisions should be based on the law and the facts—not personalities or politics.

🚓🚒 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 — Police, fire, EMS, and emergency preparedness are fundamental responsibilities. Keeping our residents and their property safe must remain a priority.

Then comes the question I believe we should ask before expanding government, creating a new program, passing another rule, or spending another taxpayer dollar:

𝐈𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨?

And if the answer is yes:

𝐀𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐭 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲, 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐚𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐭?

That is how I believe local government should operate.

𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭. 𝐁𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬. 𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫.

— Chuck Phyle
Independence Township Supervisor

𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫The election is over. Now it’s time to move forward—together.First, thank you to every resident w...
08/05/2026

𝐌𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐓𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫

The election is over. Now it’s time to move forward—together.

First, thank you to every resident who took the time to vote. Whether you voted absentee, early, or at the polls yesterday, your participation is what makes our democracy strong.

I also want to extend my sincere appreciation to 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐤 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐢 𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐤, the election inspectors, volunteers, and Township employees who worked countless hours to conduct a smooth, secure, and professional election. Your dedication to our residents and our democratic process is greatly appreciated.

While not every ballot proposal received the outcome some had hoped for, the results are clear, and we respect the will of the voters.

As your Supervisor, my commitment remains unchanged. I will continue working with the Board of Trustees, our employees, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office, and our community partners to provide exceptional services, protect our financial stability, and keep Independence Township one of the best places to live, work, and raise a family.

Thank you for your continued trust and engagement.

Chuck Phyle
Supervisor, Independence Township

🇺🇸 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲—𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞.

PUBLIC SAFETY MILLAGE UPDATEUnofficial election results show that both the Police Protection Millage and the School Reso...
08/05/2026

PUBLIC SAFETY MILLAGE UPDATE

Unofficial election results show that both the Police Protection Millage and the School Resource Officer Millage did not pass.

I respect the decision of the voters.

The Township must now evaluate the financial and operational impact, including what these results mean for future police funding, School Resource Officers, contractual obligations, and available budget options.

I will be requesting a prompt, fact-based review so the Board and residents have a clear understanding of the consequences, the available choices, and the timeline for decisions.

No assumptions. No rhetoric. Just the facts, the options, and a responsible path forward.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the election.

— Chuck Phyle
Independence Township Supervisor

Today’s election is made possible by the dedication of many people working behind the scenes.A special thank you to 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞...
08/04/2026

Today’s election is made possible by the dedication of many people working behind the scenes.

A special thank you to 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐤 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐢 𝐍𝐞𝐮𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐤, her Clerk’s Office team, our election inspectors, absentee counting board, receiving board, facility staff, public safety personnel, and everyone supporting today’s operations.

Their preparation, professionalism, long hours, and commitment help ensure that every eligible resident can vote and that our election is conducted securely, accurately, and transparently.

Thank you for serving our community and protecting the integrity of the democratic process.

🗳️ 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲!One of the greatest privileges we have as Americans is the opportunity to make our voices heard...
08/04/2026

🗳️ 𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐚𝐲!

One of the greatest privileges we have as Americans is the opportunity to make our voices heard through the ballot box.

Today’s ballot includes several important local, county, state, and federal races and proposals that will help shape the future of our community.

Voters will have the opportunity to weigh in on:

* 🚔 Police Millage
* 🛡️ Safety Resource Officer (SRO) Millage
* 🏫 Countywide School Millage
* ⚖️ Judicial races
* 🏛️ State and Federal elections

No matter how you choose to vote, I encourage every eligible voter to take a few minutes today to participate in our democratic process.

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐨𝐭𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬. 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬

Have a safe Election Day, and thank you for being an engaged member of our Independence Township community.

— 𝐂𝐡𝐮𝐜𝐤 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐥𝐞
Supervisor, Independence Township

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