Keep Traverse City Moving Forward: Vote YES on Proposal 1
Protect City Taxpayers. Reinvest in Vital Infrastructure. Share the Cost Regionally.
On November 3, Traverse City voters have the opportunity to secure our city's financial foundation by approving City Proposal 1: The Infrastructure First TIF Plan.
Downtown Traverse City is the economic heart of our region—generating nearly 3% of the entire county’s tax base on just 0.05% of its land. But that critical infrastructure cannot maintain itself. City Proposal 1 ensures that regional taxing entities continue paying their fair share toward the underground utilities, bridges, stormwater systems, and riverfront assets that millions of visitors and regional commuters use every single day.
Without this plan, regional cost-sharing disappears, leaving Traverse City’s 16,000 residents alone to foot 100% of the maintenance bill. Voting YES on Proposal 1 does not raise property taxes—it protects neighborhood city services, guarantees a 30% revenue return back to local jurisdictions, and keeps our economic engine strong for the next generation.
