Waste Revenue Sewer Offset Ordinance Proposed Enactment
Village of Honor · Benzie County County · November 3, 2026
The question on your ballot
Shall the Village of Honor adopt a Waste Revenue Sewer Offset Ordinance (“Ordinance”) including the terms summarized below: Section 1. Title and Purpose The purpose of this Ordinance is to reduce sewer utility charges on residential/Business customers by allocating net revenues derived from municipal solid waste collection services to offset sewer system costs. Section 2. Definitions This Section defines terms in the Ordinance. Section 3. Establishment Sewer Offset Fund A Sewer Offset Fund is established consisting of Net Waste Revenue which shall be used to offset sewer utility charges. Section 4. Allocation of Net Waste Revenue On at least a quarterly basis, the Village shall transfer Net Waste Revenue into the Sewer Offset Fund and annually the Village Council shall determine, as part of the budget process, the portion of Net Waste Revenue to be applied toward sewer rate offsets. Sewer Rate Offset Revenue from the Sewer Offset Fund shall offset sewer utility charges. Section 6. Limitations Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed to violate Michigan law or impair any contractual obligations, including bond covenants, or prevent the Village from adjusting sewer rates as necessary to maintain the financial integrity of the Sewer Utility. Section 7. Administration The Village President or/Designated Official shall administer this Ordinance and may promulgate applicable administrative rules. Section 8. Severability If any provision of this Ordinance is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. Section 9. Effective Date This Ordinance shall take effect on the date following adoption and publication as required by law.
In plain language
A VoterDecoder summary of the official measure text.
Village of Honor voters are asked whether to adopt a Waste Revenue Sewer Offset Ordinance. The ordinance would create a Sewer Offset Fund made up of Net Waste Revenue from municipal solid waste collection services. The Village would transfer that revenue into the fund at least quarterly. Each year, the Village Council would decide in the budget how much is applied to sewer rate offsets. The ordinance states it is not meant to violate Michigan law or impair contract obligations, including bond covenants. A YES vote adopts the ordinance, and a NO vote does not.
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