Trenton Won't Take Part in Zoo Millage Lawsuit
Wyandotte, Dearborn, Dearborn Heights, Romulus and Brownstown are taking part in a zoo millage litigation.
Trenton officials will not take part in a zoo millage litigation, which includes a lawsuit supported by nearby community Wyandotte. Trenton City Adminstrator Jim Wagner said the City of Trenton does not capture the millages for the Detroit Zoo or the Detroit Institute of Arts. "It's an insignificant amount," Wagner said. "So, we decided not to capture it." Wagner said he was unsure when the decision to not capture the millage was made, but that it was made before he was hired as city administrator in January 2012. In Wyandotte, council memebers voted in December 2012 to approve a retainer fee agreement regarding the zoo millage litigation. City Administrator Todd Drysdale explained to Wyandotte council members in December 2012 that the …
TJ
10:59 am on Wednesday, January 23, 2013
I agree. Our property taxes are not the place for the zoo, DIA, or any other place to be raising funds. If you can't cover your costs with admission and donations, you need to close your doors or start selling baked goods. People, stop voting for these scammers and their money grabs! more ›