![]() ![]() O To sustain our current standard of an average response time of 5 minutes or less while having more resources to: (a) Expand social and racial justice initiatives and (b) Work with social workers and other partners to more effectively address opioid and mental health issues as they relate to public safety. However, as the Township looks to slow down development and focus more on preservation and with the County public safety and mental health millage set to expire in 5 years, a dedicated source of revenue is essential to provide for public safety. Currently, 60% of public safety revenue comes from the General Fund. O This growth and development and associated increases to the General Fund have allowed it to cover public safety costs. We cannot afford to add personnel for the nearly 10,000 new Pittsfield Township residents since 2011 without a higher revenue stream. O To ensure the safety of our growing community: more people need more police and fire services to provide for their safety. We are proposing 3.95 mills for the next 10 years for 3 main reasons: The current 10-year public safety millage, set at 1.95, expires this year. ![]() From the Desk of Matt Harshberger, Director Pittsfield Twp.
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