What's on the ballot in City of Jackson, Jackson County

Shall the County of Jackson, Michigan, which is currently authorized to assess a charge on all landline, wireless, and voice over internet protocol service users located in Jackson County of up to $1.50 per month, be authorized to replace that current authorization with a charge of up to $3.00 per month on such service users, effective July 1, 2027, to be used exclusively for the funding of 9-1-1 emergency telephone call answering and dispatch services within Jackson County, including facilities, equipment and maintenance, and operating costs? If approved and levied, a portion of the additional funds generated will be used to equip all police and fire emergency first responders who are dispatched by the 9-1-1 emergency telephone call answering and dispatch services within Jackson County with new portable radios, replacing current 10-year-old radios.

Currently, the City Treasurer is elected from the City at large. This amendment would make the treasurer position a City Council appointed position effective as of December 1, 2028, which is the expiration of the current City Treasurer term of office. Shall Sections 5.3, 7.1, 7.4, 7.10 and 11.5 of the Jackson City Charter be amended to make the elected Office of Treasurer a City Council appointed position effective December 1, 2028, which appointee shall serve at the pleasure of City Council after that date?