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CITY OF FARMINGTON HILLS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2026/27 GENERAL FUND, SPECIAL REVENUE, DEBT SERVICE, CAPITAL PROJECTS AND COMPONENT UNIT FUND BUDGETS In conformity with Article VI, Section 6.04 of the City Charter and Section 16 of the Uniform Budget and Accounting Act (MCL 141.436), notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held at 7:30 p.m. on June 8th, 2026, in the Council Chambers, 31555 West Eleven Mile Road. All interested persons will be provided an opportunity to present oral or written comments regarding the City of Farmington Hills proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2026/27 which is summarized below for all budgeted funds, exclusive of interfund transfers. The Fiscal Year 2026/27 City Budget and the 2026 Property Tax Rate will be adopted at the City Council meeting on June 8th, 2026. SUMMARY OF PROPOSED FY 2026/27 BUDGET Source: Revenue Property Taxes $84,600,353 Intergovernmental 33,477,523 Charges for Services 22,484,988 Interest Income 4,414,040 Fines and Forfeitures 2,029,202 Other/Miscellaneous 2,910,469 Proceeds from Bond Sale 1,785,000 Transfers In 42,965,386 Use of Fund Balance 12,360,938 Total Revenue $207,027,899 Function: Expenditures Boards and Commissions $3,838,038 General Government 17,856,745 Public Safety 49,190,074 Planning & Community Development 2,232,387 Public Services 9,758,437 Special Services 15,320,413 Streets (including capital improvements) 51,105,229 Appointed Council 625,098 Contractual Services 90,450 Other Capital Improvements 9,321,593 Debt Service Principal 3,090,750 Debt Service Interest 1,633,757 Transfers Out 42,964,927 Total Expenditures $207,027,899 The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed fiscal 2026/27 budget, as authorized by City Charter, State Law, or Voter Approval, will be a subject of this hearing and is allocated as follows: FY 2026/27 TAX RATE Operations 5.2196 Capital 1.9449 Debt Service 0.5806 Total Charter Operating Millage 7.7451 Refuse Removal 0.6642 Advertising Road Millage 1.9880 0.0103 Road Millage 2.5802 Parks 0.4483 Public Safety 1.6408 Public Safety 1.4675 Total Voted Millage 8.1248 TOTAL TAX RATE 16.5444 A copy of this information, the entire proposed budget and additional background materials will be available for public inspection starting on May 29, 2026, at the City Clerk's Office, City Hall, 31555 W. 11 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays; and on May 29, 2026 at the Farmington Hills Branch Library, 32737 W. 12 Mile Road, Farmington Hills, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, and also at the Farmington Branch Library, 23500 Liberty Street, Farmington, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday. Carly Lindahl, City Clerk PUBLISHED: OAKLAND PRESS 5/29/2026