When Berrien County voters head to the polls on November 5, they’ll be casting ballots in more than just the presidential election, state, and county races. There will also be an assortment of ballot proposals to decide.
Niles Township voters are being asked if marijuana businesses should be allowed to operate in the community. The proposal would allow four establishments and one secure transporter. The marijuana establishments would only be allowed along Eleventh Street south of Fulkerson Road.
Royalton Township will also consider allowing marijuana businesses. If approved, the proposal would allow three growers, three processors, three microbusinesses, three retailers, and zero secure transporters.
The renewal of a city of New Buffalo parks maintenance millage will be on the ballot, along with a city of Niles parks maintenance millage.
St. Joseph Township voters will decide whether to renew a library millage, while fire millage renewals will be on the ballot in Three Oaks Township and Galien Township.
Grand Beach voters will decide whether to switch the start of the village’s fiscal year to July 1, and the Berrien Springs Community Library is seeking a new millage of 0.30 mills for six years.
As for school proposals, there will be operating millage proposals on the ballot for New Buffalo Area Schools and St. Joseph Public Schools. St. Joseph Public Schools is also seeking a renewal of the sinking fund.
