CITY OF AUBURN HILLS NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR THE MAY 5, 2026 SPECIAL ELECTION To the Qualified Electors of the City of Auburn Hills, County of Oakland: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that any qualified elector of Auburn Hills who is not already registered, may register to vote at the office of the City Clerk; the office of the County Clerk; a Secretary of State branch office, or other designated state agency. Registration forms can be obtained at mi.gov/vote and mailed to the City Clerk. Voters who are already registered may update their registration at www.expressSOS.com. The last day to register in any manner other than in-person with the local clerk is Monday, April 20, 2026. After this date, anyone who qualifies as an elector may register to vote in person with proof of residency (MCL 168.492) at the Auburn Hills City Clerk’s Office, located at 1827 N. Squirrel Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 at the following times: • Regular business hours: Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m • Saturday, May 2, 2026 from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. • Election Day, Tuesday, May 5, 2026 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the qualified voters in the Avondale School District in voting precincts 5, 6, & 7 in the City of Auburn Hills will be voting on the following proposals: Operating Millage Proposal Avondale School District County of Oakland State of Michigan This proposal, if approved by the electors, would, authorize the School District to levy the statutory limit of 18 mills on all property, except principal residences and other property exempted by law, which previous authorization expired with the School District’s 2025 tax levy and allow the School District to continue to levy the statutory limit of 18 mills in the event of future Headlee rollbacks required by the Michigan Constitution of up to 3 mills. The authorization will allow the School District to continue to receive revenues at the full per pupil foundation allowance permitted by the State. Shall the limitation on the total amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residences and other property exempted by law, situated within the Avondale School District, County of Oakland, State of Michigan, be increased, in the amount of 21 mills with 18 mills being the maximum allowable levy ($18.00 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation), for a period of twenty (20) years, 2026 to 2045? This operating millage if approved and levied, would provide estimated revenues to the School District of $11,591,089 during the 2026 calendar year, to be used for general operating purposes. Building and Site Sinking Fund Proposal Avondale School District County of Oakland State of Michigan This proposal, if approved by the electors, will authorize the School District to continue to levy a building and site sinking fund millage, the proceeds of which will be used to make improvements and repairs to the School District’s facilities, including security improvements and the acquisition or upgrading of technology, the acquisition of student transportation vehicles, trucks and vans and parts, supplies and equipment used for the maintenance of these vehicles, which previous authorization expired with the School District’s 2025 tax levy. Pursuant to State law, the expenditure of the building and site sinking fund tax proceeds must be audited, and the proceeds cannot be used for teacher, administrator or employee salaries, maintenance or other operating expenses. Shall the Avondale School District County of Oakland, State of Michigan, be authorized to levy 1 mills ($1.00 per $1,000 of taxable valuation), for a period of ten (10) years, being the years 2026 to 2035, inclusive, to create a building and site sinking fund to be used for the construction or repair of school buildings, school security improvements, the acquisition or upgrading of technology, the acquisition of student transportation vehicles, trucks and vans and parts, supplies and equipment used for the maintenance of these vehicles and other purposes, to the extent permitted by law? This millage if approved and levied would provide estimated revenues to the School District of approximately $1,392,118 during the 2026 calendar year. A sample ballot may be viewed at www.auburnhills.org/sampleballot. Persons with special needs as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act should contact the City Clerk’s Office. Page 2 of 1 City of Auburn Hills, City Clerk 1827 N. Squirrel Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 248.370.9402, www.auburnhills.org/vote
