LWVGTA: Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Proposals
LWVGTA: Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Proposals
The League of Women Voters Grand Traverse Area presents Informational Panel Discussion on Tuesday October 8, 2024, 6:00pm-7:30pm.
The discussion will address the issues and questions related to the two tax increment funding (TIF) proposals that will be on the Traverse City ballots for the November 5, 2024 election. Our panelists include those who will provide general information as well as those who will provide the “pro” and “con” points of view. The panelists are Fred Bimber, TC Taxpayers for Justice (“pro” panelist), Paul Compo, Crawford County Administrator/Controller (general info panelist), Gary Howe, Traverse Together (“con” panelist) and Bill Twietmeyer, former TC City Treasurer (general info panelist). The program will be held in the McGuire Room at the Traverse City Public Library. It will also be broadcast on Spectrum channel 189 and livestreamed on Traverse Area Community Media website, www.TACM.tv/CommunityTvNow and on the LWVGTA FaceBook page.
Candidate Forum: TCAPS Board of Education
Candidate Forum: TCAPS Board of Education
The LWVGTA presents a forum with the candidates running for the Traverse Area Community Schools (TCAPS) Board of Education in the November 2024 election from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. The program will be held in the McGuire Room at the Traverse City Public Library.
Candidate Forum: TCAPS Board of Education
Candidate Forum: TCAPS Board of Education
The LWVGTA presents a forum with the candidates running for the Traverse Area Community Schools (TCAPS) Board of Education in the November 2024 election from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. The program will be held in the McGuire Room at the Traverse City Public Library.
Candidate Forum: Grand Traverse County Commission Districts 3,5,6,7,9
Candidate Forum: Grand Traverse County Commission Districts 3,5,6,7,9
Schedule of this evening's Candidate Forum
5:30 – 6:30: Candidates for Grand Traverse County Commission Districts 3 and 5.
6:45 – 7:45: Candidates for Grand Traverse County Commissioners Districts 6, 7 & 9.
The League of Women Voters of the Grand Traverse Area is hosting several forums to provide information to local voters about candidates and proposals on November ballot. These programs will be held in the McGuire Room at the Main Traverse City library, 610 Woodmere.
These programs can also be viewed virtually at:
Traverse Area Community Media website livestream, www.TACM.tv/CommunityTvNow
League of Women Voters of the Grand Traverse Area FaceBook page.
Community TV Channel 189 with Spectrum cable TV in northwest lower Michigan.
Upcoming Forums:
October 7, 6:00pm - 7:30pm Traverse City Area Public Schools Board of Education
October 8, 6:00pm - 7:30pm Traverse City Proposals 1 & 2
The discussion will address the issues and questions related to the two tax increment funding (TIF) proposals that will be on the Traverse City ballots for the November 5, 2024 election. Our panelists include those who will provide general information as well as those who will provide the “pro” and “con” points of view.
LWVGTA: Grand Traverse County Commissioners Candidate Forum for Districts 7 & 9
LWVGTA: Grand Traverse County Commissioners Candidate Forum for Districts 7 & 9
Join us for a crucial Candidate Forum featuring candidates for the Grand Traverse County Board of Commissioners District 7 & 9!
Event Details:
In Person: Traverse Area District Library, 610 Woodmere Ave, Traverse City, MI 49686 (McGuire Room)
Facebook: League of Women Voters of the Grand Traverse Area
CommunityTV: Channel 189 on Spectrum cable TV in northwest lower Michigan
Webstream: Traverse Area Community Media https://tacm.tv/communityTVnow
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