Grand Valley State University ScholarWorks@GVSU Volume 14 Lanthorn, 1968-2001 4-30-1981 Lanthorn, vol. 14, no. 32, April 30, 1981 Grand Valley State University Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol14 Part of the Archival Science Commons, Education Commons, and the History Commons Recommended Citation Grand Valley State University, "Lanthorn, vol. 14, no. 32, April 30, 1981" (1981). Volume 14. 33. http://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/lanthorn_vol14/33 This Issue is brought to you for free and open access by the Lanthorn, 1968-2001 at ScholarWorks@GVSU. It has been accepted for inclusion in Volume 14 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@GVSU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The issue of property taxes reappears in the lives of Michigan voters the citizens are insisting upon it and posal fails, we might be faced with since state revenues are reduced by May 19, Michigan voters will the remainder needed to reimburse stead property tax relief program. it needs to be done.’’ another proposal such as the Tisch, $250,000. head toward the polls for a special local governments, in addition to the "I strongly support the tax pro­ “This one provides an adequate that would be disastrous." “ But it (the proposal) doesn’t election. Once again, the question savings incurred by the property posal,” says President Arend Lubbers property tax cut,” Lubbers stated. Lubbers did say that the pro-- dismantle higher e ducat.on,” Lub­ of a property tax cut appears on tax cuts, through the reduction “I personally believe that there needs I think He also commented, "If this pro­ poal docs not favor higher education bers remarked. the ballot. This rime, the tax pro­ of payments to die existing home­ posal calls for 50% reduction in Impact on State Revenues 1981 PROPERTY TAX CUT property taxes for residential and BALLOT PROPOSAL farm property. The 1981 Property Tax Cut Ballot ($ Millions) INCREASED PROPERTY TAX RELIEF INCREASE SALES TAX ALSO Proposal, as it is called, is the result Fifrv-percent cut in residential ana Raise state sales and use tax by 1!4 Improve property tax program by cx of a joint effort by Governor Mil- $1.200* 50% property Tax Cut farm property taxes percent, from 4 to 5ri percent panding tax relief to include the 6 5 likcn and legislative leaders. 120** 50% Local Income Tax Cut $1.3 billion property tax reduction Dedicate $800 million income from percent of present non-senior home Their actions are in response to 115 Increased Property Tax Credits $160 million circuit-breaker tax increased sales and use tax to reim- owners who are not eligible for relief. last November’s election results on relief retained burse local units for providing prop- providing; the other property tax cut plans. $1,435 INCREASED TAX RELIEF Average new property tax relief per erry tax relief - Rcliff for those whose property Since it requires amendments to -800 1V5 Cent Sales/Use Tax household of $J 25 taxes exceed 2.5 percent of their the constitution, the proposal has -185 Reduced Property Tax Credits income to be put before the voters. - Special low-income provisions for Under the proposal, the state $ 250 NET REDUCTION IN STATE REVENUE all taxpayers would reimburse local governments CITY INCOME TAX RELIEF STATE SPENDING CUTS - No property taxes levied if income and school districts for anv lost 'Could be reduced by up to S50 million due to the 6% Fiftv-percent cut in local income Cut state spending by $250 million is $5,000 or less revenues due to the property tax rev.-nue growth cap. however this amount may be offset by taxes, reducing them by $120 million in first year, using savings to reimburse Allow assessment of farm property cut. In order to fund this reimburse­ increased millage rates. local units for providing tax relief by its use value ment, the proposal would increase Reduce state homestead tax relief Require voter approval for property the state sales tax by 1V4 percent ‘assumes 1% increase in city income tax rates in Detroit payments ty $385 million, with these tax millage increases (from 4 to 5!6 percent), raising and other cities experiencing fiscal difficulties. SLOWER PROPERTY TAX GROWTH funds also used to reimburse local Earmark lottery revenue for education. $800 million. Restrict to 6 percent growth annually units State spending will be cut to fund TheGRAND VALLEY STATE COLLEGES,Lanthorn ALLENDALE, MICHIGAN, THURSDAY, APRIL 30.1981 N um ber 32 Volume 14 Area apartment managers face no competition “We would have raised our rates to when they have to pay their own bill by Becky Burkert But according to the managers of they won’t waste as much and the cost Campus View and Grand Valley Apart­ $440 for eight a-id a half month leases," said Charles Gardner, manager to them should only be $20 to $30 For the past month Grand Valley ments, competition is not the name of of Campus View. “ But, we decided to monthly,” Gardner stated. students have been looking for housing the game. have students pay for their water. The As for competing with the other a for next fall. With the lack of housing “Sure we feel around to sec where water that students have used this year in and around campus, one may think everyone is at because we don’t want is astronomical. I think next year See Apartments page 8 that apartments can set their rates as our rates to stick out like a sore high or low as they wish. But not so thumb," said the manager (name with- according to area apartment managers. eld on request) of Grand Valley Apart Robert Byrd, acting Director of ments. "But the reason that our prices Traffic changes are where they are is because of basic Housing, said that the lack of housing According to Allen Wygant, Cam­ and J. It has been recendy deter­ economics." on campus did not influence the pus Director of Safety and Security, mined that this need no longer Ravine apartments in raising their rent Grand Valley-Apartments, like the exists and that a two-way traffic Ravines, have had to raise their rates a traffic pattern change for Cunpus by 13 percent for a two bedroom pattern would aid the flow of traf­ 20 percent because of rises in utility Drive is to take effect on Monday, furnished apartment for next fall. May 11. As of th4t date, the traffic fic, especially regarding access to costs. Both apartment complexes pay "The reason for the increase," said flow on Campus Drive will once a- Cedar Studios. full utility costs for students. Byrd, “is because of rising utility All those currently using the west­ Campus View Apartments in the gain become two-way in the area of costs." Lake Michigan Hall _ud Cedar bound lane of this area of Campus past has paid full utilities for their Jim Starkweather, director of bud­ Studios. Drive for parking shoul plan to use tenants, but next year will have geting, agreed. This area of Campus Drive was available space in Lots H and J, tenants paying the water bill and heat­ “The utilities from last year to this made one-way to facilitate a need adjacent to this area, beginning ing costs for their water. The rates of year nave increased just about 13 per­ for overflow parking from Lots H Monday, May 11. the apartments will not go up though. cent,” said Starkweather. "What drives our rates up is that we have a 30 year bond and must pay $1.1 million per year. After paying our bond and after paving for utilities and repairs, if Student leaders honored at banquet there is left over money we put it Director of Co-Operative Program, back into a fund and we use that for by Richard Plowden This year’s banquet had in atten­ Coordinator of Mentorship Program at painting or plastering. We are not out dance Grand Valley President Arend Grand Rapids Junior College de­ to make a profit." Most people acquainted with Grand D. Luobers, Provost and Vice Pres­ livered the keynote address For the year ending. Starkweather Valley acknowledge that it is a world ident for Academic Affairs Glenn said that the Ravines had an excess of within itself. Last Wednesday evening, Niemeycr, and Chairman of the “ Leaders don’t always have to $1,600 that will be used for general re­ members of Grand Valley’s well Board of Control, Arnold Ott. Dean succeed,” Pulliam said. "We should pairs or miscellaneous needs. rounded world got together to recog­ of Students Linda Johnson served as not let a fear of failure keep us from But two other apartment buildings nize those students that occupied a Mistress of Ceremonies. being functional." "ROW, ROW, ROW your boat...” but how do you do it without pad­ next to the Grand Valley campus must leadership role dtnng the 1980-1981 Patricia A. Pulliam, the Acting dles? Somehow ten teams managed in the Paddle-less Canoe Race make a profit as well as keep prices at school year. Friday April 24 (photo by Melody Price). a competitive level with the Ravines. The third Kenicth R. Vcnden. >sh Student Leadership Award Banqut" was held in the \ulti Purpose Room of the Campus Cmter. The award is Hubbard wins award New organization outlines formula named after the late Dr. Kenneth Venderbush, Vi* President for by Kichanl Plowden Hubbarl. Student Affairs acGrand Valley from “That is one of the reasons that I for increasing international awareness 1969-1973. Jeff Hubbard, a senior in Seidman believe that I received a Presidential Scholarship,” Hu bard said.