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On August 3, 2021, residents of Westland have the option of voting to extend the millage which funds the operation of the William P. Faust Public Library, located at 6123 Central City Parkway. The city's last millage, approved in 2012, provided for funding of all library operating costs, services and programs, and expires in July 2022. Westland voters will be asked to approve a 10-year millage renewal at a new reduced rate of 0.85 mills, rather than the current rate of 0.975 mills, which means there will be a lower tax rate for taxpayers on this millage.

A millage rate is the rate at wh...