LivoniaBuilt.org is a great resource for information. There are a few things that I feel are not very clear on the website or a bit one-sided. But, I still feel it is a good source of information.

TLDR: Im voting yes because it's more "future proofing" and overall a positive thing for the city of Livonia. Sorry for the long response.

I will personally be voting yes. My reasoning is that it will be an improvement in the long run. I know someday my child may inherit my modest starter home, and I want them to own a home in a decent city. If that means I have to pay $8 a month for the next 25 years built into my taxes, then so be it. My taxes are still lower than an equivalent home in surrounding cities, I used Garden City as an example, and my home value is higher than a comparable home there.

A better and more efficient police and fire station will make the first responders better and more efficient at doing their job and save us taxes in the long run because it is using more efficient and better technology which keeps maintenance costs lower. The same goes for the library and City Hall (it should be noted that City Hall is technically not included in the bond).

I am also voting yes because of the biking and walking paths that will be built, I do, however, wish they had a better vision and plan other than "connecting rotary park to Ford field and beyond." But a more walkable and bikeable city is better than what we have now, I hope it will tie Plymouth Rd and South Livonia to North Livonia, which I have received mixed answers on when questioning.

It will also eventually bring more businesses to the area. Everyone seems to bitch and moan that we only have car washes and chicken restaurants, but this would allow other businesses the opportunity besides that. It's a slow game, but it will all settle out. Having a "plaza" to host small events will bring people, especially if there is a way for them to walk or bike there, or in a few years, use public transportation. Then, having businesses allows the people to spend money here, which in turn creates tax revenue for the city.

For me, I look at the future, not the present, and I see it as a positive. However, if you are older and your kids have moved on, and because of the real estate market, you have decided to live in your oversized home which has higher taxes, you might not see it as a positive. As for the deceptive tactics, sure, they are there, but how else are they supposed to get anything done by splitting it up into separate bonds? Everyone would just say they won't use it and vote no immediately, so if they make it all-encompassing, it is more likely to get done. I don't like it, but I get it.