CITY OF ROCHESTER HILLS NOTICE OF ELECTION FOR THE MAY 5, 2026 SPECIAL ELECTION To the Qualified Electors of the City of Rochester Hills, Oakland County, Michigan NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Election will be held in the City of Rochester Hills, Oakland County, Michigan on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of voting on the following Proposals: Avondale School District – Operating Millage Proposal 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. Avondale School District – Building and Site Sinking Fund Proposal 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.rochesterhills.org/elections Persons with disabilities needing accommodations should contact the clerk’s office. The polling places for the May 5, 2026 Special Election are as follows: May 5, 2026 Precinct List Precinct # Permanent Location: 13 Avondale GATE Magnet School 1435 W. Auburn Rd. Rochester Hills, MI 48309 14 Deerfield Elementary School 3600 Crooks Rd. Rochester Hills, MI 48309 15 Avondale Middle School 1445 W. Auburn Rd. Rochester Hills, MI 48309 All polling places are handicap accessible. Braille and audio versions of voting instructions are available. Early Voting for the May 5, 2026 Special Election: Location: City of Rochester Hills Municipal Office 1000 Rochester Hills Drive Rochester Hills, MI 48309 Dates: Saturday, April 25, 2026 through Sunday, May 3, 2026 Times: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except Thursday when hours are noon to 8:00 p.m. Absentee ballots are available at the Rochester Hills City Clerk's Office, 1000 Rochester Hills Drive, Rochester Hills, Michigan 48309. The Clerk's Office is open daily from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The Clerk's Office will be open on Saturday and Sunday, April 25th and 26th, as well as Saturday and Sunday, May 2nd and 3rd, 2026 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Questions concerning the Special Election should be directed to the City Clerk's Office at 248-656-4630. Leanne Scott, City Clerk City of Rochester Hills 1000 Rochester Hills Drive Rochester Hills, MI 48309 248-656-4630 Publish Sunday, April 19, 2026