The City of Plymouth is a tight-knit community with a rich history. While the city is generally well-managed, I often encounter questions and concerns that I feel compelled to investigate. Through this blog, I aim to share my findings on these topics, as I believe my fellow citizens would find them valuable.
Each of my blog posts address a specific question, and often one question leads to another. Below, you will find a list of topics I have investigated. Click on the topic if you want to see all posts related to the topic. Scroll past the list of topics for my latest blog posts.
Karen Sisolak – Resident since 1998
Topics
Blog posts are listed in reverse chronological order, with the most recent at the top. To navigate through older posts, simply click “Previous Post” to move to the next one in the sequence.
Blog Posts
What is the millage proposal?
The proposal approved by the City Commission at their June 3rd meeting is for a new tax in an amount not to exceed 1.2 mills, for 8 years, from... Read More
Do we know how the money will be used?
Specific projects, detailed costs, project priority, and timing have not been defined. The City Administration suggested 4 broad categories of potential spending with approximate amounts which when totaled would... Read More
What information was provided about the potential projects?
As presented in a previous blog post, The City Administration suggested 4 broad categories of potential spending approximated to be between $6,200,000 and $7,400,000. If the Millage is passed... Read More
What are Parks & Recreation Advisory Boards?
Parks and Recreation Advisory Boards are groups typically established by local governments to provide guidance and recommendations on matters related to parks and recreation. They are established by passing... Read More
How much will my taxes increase if the proposal passes?
A millage rate is expressed as dollars per $1,000 of Taxable Value of your property. You can find the Taxable Value of your property on your tax bill or... Read More
Will the millage rate be reduced if the city secures grant funding?
I have not seen any indication that this has been considered. The city’s estimates for the four broad spending categories range from $6.2 million to $7.4 million, with the... Read More
Was a Parks & Recreation Advisory Board discussed at the focus group sessions?”
The focus group discussion included the following topics at the two sessions held on April 9, 2024: Focus group participants suggested an advisory board, but its practicality, benefits, and... Read More
Why do we need a millage now?
The City Commission held a Recreation Study Session on May 22, 2024, prior to approving the millage language. The slide shown was part of a presentation given by City... Read More