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2015 Local Roads Workshop Safe Roads Yes!. Safe Roads Yes!. Safe Roads Yes!. Overview : Talking Points Finally Fixing Michigan’s Roads This is our BEST, LAST opportunity to fix MI’s roads and bridges The Safety of our family on MI roads is becoming more of a constant concern
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Overview : Talking Points • Finally Fixing Michigan’s Roads • This is our BEST, LAST opportunity to fix MI’s roads and bridges • The Safety of our family on MI roads is becoming more of a constant concern • School buses driving over bridges • Police and ambulances racing to emergency situations Safe Roads Yes!
Overview : Talking Points • Current Situation • 19 cents = 6% sales tax (20 cents) = 39 cents • What you pay at the pump • 80% of drivers believe that ALL of the taxes paid at the pump go to roads Safe Roads Yes!
Overview : Talking Points • Explain what was passed • Legislative/user fee road fix • Eliminate 19 cent flat gas tax, replace with 14.9% wholesale gas tax ($1.2 Billion for roads) • Effective Oct. 1st 2015, tie-barred to May 5th ballot vote • The equivalent to 42 cent gas tax, effectively a 3 cent increase at the pump Safe Roads Yes!
Overview : Talking Points • Explain what was passed • Ballot Vote • Proposal 1 – 1% sales tax increase (from 6% to 7%) and eliminate sales tax from fuel purchaces • Schools - $300 Million increase • Local - $100 Million increase Safe Roads Yes!
Overview : Safe Roads Yes!
Overview : Talking Points • Discuss the 3 guarantees that come with a YES vote • That all taxes collected at the pump will go towards fixing MI’s roads and bridges • Schools and Locals will now have even greater guarantees on their funding • Contractors will now offer even more warranties than ever before Safe Roads Yes!
What You need to do • Educate family, friends, co-workers, employees, etc. • Get out and VOTE YES! Safe Roads Yes!
Safe Roads Yes! Questions? www.apa-mi.org 517.323.7800 800.292.5959
