07/11/2026
We are one of the small non profits that receive a small amount of funds through the Greater Flint Arts Council. We were able to be open this summer on a regular basis , free of charge. Thank you for supporting us in the past. We hope you will vote yes to continue this cultural support.
I’m voting YES to renew the Genesee County Arts Millage on the August 4 ballot. Please join me in supporting our local arts and community programs.
Here is what the full ballot language reads:
“Shall there be a renewal of the previously approved authorization of the Genesee County Board of Commissioners to levy a property tax:
* to be used to provide annual dedicated funding through Genesee County for the continuing support of arts education and cultural enrichment programs for students, residents, and visitors of Genesee County at cultural center institutions, including the Sloan Museum, the Longway Planetarium, The Whiting Auditorium, the Flint Institute of Arts, the Flint School of Performing Arts, the Flint Symphony Orchestra, the Flint Youth Theatre, The Flint Institute
of Music, and the Capitol Theatre, and at the Floyd J. McCree Theatre & Fine Arts Centre and the Berston Field House, and other organizations, and for related purposes authorized by law.
* to also be used to provide $500,000 annually to the Greater Flint Arts Council for grants to support arts education and cultural enrichment programs at other nonprofit and governmental arts and cultural institutions in Genesee County.
* at a rolled-back rate of 0.9312 mill ($0.9312 for each $1,000.00 of taxable value), less any reduction required under Michigan Compiled Laws section 211.34d.
* for 10 years beginning in 2028 and ending in 2037; and that may not be increased, renewed, or used for other purposes without voter approval.
This is a renewal of the Genesee County Arts Education & Cultural Enrichment Millage. If this renewal millage is approved and levied, revenue will be disbursed to Genesee County for appropriation by the Genesee County Board of Commissioners. It is estimated that $12,596,953 will be collected in the first year.
In Genesee County, there are local authorities that capture and use for authorized purposes tax increment revenues from property taxes levied by the County. Such captured revenue would include a portion of the proposed millage levy. The total amount of captured tax increment revenues from the proposed millage levy in the first calendar year of the levy is estimated to be $433,908.
The following such local authorities presently are expected to capture and receive disbursement of a portion of the County’s property tax levy:
City of Clio Corridor Improvement Authority (“CIA”), Downtown Development Authority (“DDA”), and Neighborhood Improvement Authority (“NIA”); City of Davison DDA and Local Development Finance Authority (“LDFA”); City of Fenton DDA and LDFA; City of Grand Blanc DDA; City of Linden DDA; City of Montrose DDA; City of Swartz Creek DDA; Genesee County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority and Land Bank Authority; Davison Township DDA; Flint Township DDA, Beecher Road CIA, and Bristol Road CIA; Grand Blanc Township DDA; Mt. Morris Township Business Development Authority (“BDA”); Mundy Township Hill Road CIA; Vienna Township BDA; Village of Lennon DDA; Village of Otisville DDA; and Village of Otter Lake DDA. Other such local authorities could be created in the future.”
