1968 Publications

The Wayne County Sheriff Department: Part II -- Court Service Division
Report 234, ( November 68 ) 12 pages

Detroit Ballot Issue -- A: Detroit Policemen and Firemen Retirement System
CC 816, ( October 68 ) 4 pages

Wayne County Ballot Issue -- County Home Rule
CC 815, ( October 68 ) 6 pages

Wayne County Ballot Issue -- Community College Millage
CC 814, ( October 68 ) 3 pages

Detroit Ballot Issue: Proposition B -- The 10 Mills Tax Proposal for Detroit Schools
CC 813, ( October 68 ) 4 pages

State Ballot Issues #5 -- Election of Legislators to Other Offices (Article IV, Section 9); #2 -- Daylight Savings Time
CC 812, ( October 68 ) 2 pages

State Ballot Issue #4 -- Recreation Bonds
CC 811, ( October 68 ) 4 pages

State Ballot Issue #3 -- Water Pollution Control Bonds CC 810, ( October 68 ) 4 pages

State Ballot Issue #1 -- The Graduated Income Tax
CC 809, ( October 68 ) 4 pages

Proposition No. 1 on the November 5, 1968, statewide ballot was a proposed amendment to the state constitution: "An income tax at flat rates or graduated as to rate or base may be imposed by the state or any of its subdivisions." This paper looked at Michigan's history of levying income taxes, looked at the issue of graduated taxes versus flat rate taxes, and compared Michigan to the taxes levied in other states.
(defeated 23% for to 77% against)

The Wayne County Sheriff Department: Part I -- The Wayne County Jail
Report 234, ( September 68 ) 39 pages

Governmental Consolidation in the Plymouth Community
Report 233, ( September 68 ) 80 pages

Study identifies the impact on governmental services and costs of establishing a new city by consididating the present city of Plymouth and Plymouth Township. The report does not recommend a specific course of action, but rather presents a factual analysis of the situation as a basis for community discussion and decision.

Detroit Ballot Issue -- Amend Charter
CC 808, ( July 68 ) 4 pages

Increase pension benefits; accelerate payment cost of living to new retirees; clarify other wording.

Wayne County Ballot Issue #1: Tax Limitation Proposal
CC 807, ( July 68 ) 4 pages

State Ballot Issues, August 6, 1968
CC 806, ( July 68 ) 4 pages

State Ballot Issues:
   #1 -- Judicial Tenure Commission;
   #2 -- State Officers Compensation Commission;
   #3 -- Filling of Judicial Vacancies.

Health and Welfare Services in Metropolitan Detroit
Report 232, ( April 68 ) 105 pages

The Executive Budget for 1969-70
CC 817, ( March 68 ) 8 pages

The Executive Budget for 1968-69 (state)
CC 805, ( March 68 ) 8 pages

Outline of the Michigan Tax System (Fourth Edition)
CC 804, ( February 68 ) 15 pages

Summary of state and local taxes [Because this publication is revised every two years, past editions have not been made available for download. Please contact CRC to obtain a copy past editions. ]

An Administrative Study of the City of Bay City
Report 231, ( February 68 ) 222 pages

The Yield of the City Income Tax in Sault Ste. Marie
Misc., ( February 68 ) 3 pages

The City Income Tax
Misc., ( February 68 ) 10 pages

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