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PONTIAC CITY COUNCIL Public Hearing Notice on the Proposed Millage Rates for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Please take notice that on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. the Pontiac City Council will hold a Public Hearing on the proposed millage rates for fiscal year 2026-27 in the City Council Chambers, located at 47450 Woodward Avenue Pontiac, Michigan 48342. The proposed city millages for operating purposes for the 2026-2027 fiscal year are in excess of the millage rate permitted by subsection 2 of the General Property Tax Act 211.24e. In accordance with The General Property Tax Act 211.24e subsection 3, a governing body of a taxing unit may approve a levy of an additional millage rate only after providing the notice required by subsection (6) and (9) and holding a public hearing of the governing body as prescribed by subsection (6). The public hearing of the governing body of a taxing unit required pursuant to subsections (3) and (5) shall be held for the purpose of receiving testimony and discussing a levy of an additional millage rate for its ensuing fiscal year. The property tax millage rates intended to be imposed to support the budget will be discussed during the hearing. 2026 Headlee Maximum Allowable Millage Charter Operating 10.8869 Charter Cap Imp 1.3606 State Law Sanitation 2.7215 Voted Senior Services 0.4826 Voted Youth Center 1.4483 Voted Operating 1.0841 Total maximum allowable levy 18.9495 Timothy Estheimer City Treasurer All those who are interested may attend the hearing to be heard. If you have any questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at 248-758-3200. Garland S. Doyle, M.P.A., City Clerk Published May 14, 2026 Oakland Press