Sumpter Township leaders are discussing their next steps after a proposed police funding increase was rejected by voters. Officials are working to revise the ballot language with the possibility of bringing it back to voters in November. A special meeting was held to focus on getting the ballot language right before putting the proposal back on the ballot.

The defeat of the proposal has created a budget problem for the police department. Further details on the proposed police millage and its potential return to the ballot are available from the township, which is working to address the budget issue resulting from the rejected proposal.