(UNION CITY) – Voters in the Union City School District will be asked to decide the fate of a bond proposal next week. .

Due to a $23.6 million grant from the State of Michigan, Union City Superintendent Chris Katz says the bond proposal is only asking for a 0.84 mill increase, which comes out to around $1 per week for the average homeowner. If it’s approved, the bond would raise $18.9 million through a 30 year bond to support major facility improvements.

Katz explains how the money will be used from the bond if it passes. LINKC.

Katz says at the Elementary level they will add a Kindergarten classroom and address some important safety and infrastructure needs.

Polls will be open August 5 from 7 AM until 8 PM.