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The Central County Transportation Authority (CCTA) provides public transportation services that include the fixed-route bus system and a microtransit service through the Metro Link program. May the CCTA levy a tax for public transportation purposes of up to 1.1 mills ($1.10 per $1,000 of taxable value)?This millage:(a) Would be a renewal of a previously authorized millage expiring with the 2025 levy, the previously authorized millage of 0.9 mills will increase by 0.2 mills to equal 1.1 total mills; (b) Would be levied for five (5) years, 2026 through 2030; (c) Is estimated to raise $7,800,000 in its first year; and (d) Applies to the taxable value of all taxable property within the geographic boundary of the Central County Transportation Authority.NOTE: Only Voters in the cities of Kalamazoo, Portage and Parchment; the Charter Townships of Kalamazoo and Comstock; and precincts 3 through 9 of the Charter Township of Oshtemo are eligible to vote on the CCTA Millage Renewal in the November 4th election.