Flint and Genesee Regional Chamber of Commerce Endorses MCC Millage Renewal

The Chamber's Public Policy Committee urges Chamber members and affiliates in Flint & Genesee, as well as all voters, to vote "yes" on the Mott Community College (MCC) millage renewal request. MCC is funded in part by a 0.6410 mill operating millage that was last renewed by voters for a 10-year period in 2007. 

The millage expires in 2017. MCC is asking voters to approve another 10-year renewal of the millage, which generates about $5.7 million annually for operations. 

The 0.6410 mills levy on a $100,000 house with a taxable value of $50,000 currently costs the homeowner $32.05 per year. That would not increase under the millage renewal. 

MCC is a vital resource in the region's network of higher education institutions. Our citizens, businesses and communities across the county benefit greatly from the opportunities and services currently offered to the college's students and stakeholders. 

MCC has been recognized as one of the Top Community Colleges in the U.S. in 2012, 2014 and 2016 by the Aspen Institute, an educational and policy studies organization based in Washington, DC.