To The Voters Of Dade County

We would like to take this opportunity to inform the voters of Dade County about an upcoming election ballot issue.

In April of 2017, the voters of Dade County passed the abolishment of Townships Road Boards, which ceased the Road board members being charged with the upkeep and maintenance of the roads in said Township.

The abolishment of Townships allowed the County to collect a levy of .2168, by Statute, for one (1) year. Upon the completion of that said one (1) year, the County will no longer collect the levy of .2168, which leaves the Road and Bridge Department without funding. Proposition 1, proposes to set a Levy at .50, which will directly fund the county Road and Bridge Department.

In the upcoming General Municipal Election, April 3, 2018, the voters will have an opportunity to pass and establish a countywide road tax. This proposed county road tax will fund the Dade County Centralized Road Department.

Currently, there is a Centralized Road Department in place and working to maintain and improve the road infrastructure of Dade County, which created jobs, full-time and part-time. This department is presently funded with the monies turned over to the county from each of the townships, upon the abolishment. These monies will deplete in January 2019.

We ask that you give this your consideration, when casting your ballot, April 3, 2018.

Respectfully,

Dade County

Commission