On the Ballot: Farmington Hills Residents Asked to Vote on Road Funding
(City of Farmington Press Release)
Farmington Hills, MI- Voters in Farmington Hills will be asked to vote on local road funding on the Nov. 6, 2018 ballot. Ballot language is as follows:
Farmington Hills City Charter Amendment Proposal to Add Section 7.02f and Amend Section 9.05 to Transition the City from Special Assessments Into a Local Road Improvement Millage as the Primary Method of Funding Local Road Infrastructure Shall the city charter be amended to authorize the annual levy of an additional special tax rate of up to 2.75 mills ($2.75 per $1, 000 taxable value), starting with the July, 2019 levy and raising approximately $9,272,000 in the first year, for improving, rehabilitating, repairing, and maintenance of local subdivision road infrastructure, and partly funding debt retirement and special assessment refunds, and eliminate limits on City payments toward local road special assessments, and amend unexpired special assessment rolls to zero- out unpaid balances and provide refunds for properties that have paid- off the special assessment as of November 6, 2018?
The City of Farmington Hills has more information on their website, including a tax calculator, details about road projects and a video explaining the goals of the millage.
Election Day is Nov. 6, 2018. Find more information on ballot proposals and candidates at Oakland County Clerk’s website, and Oakland County Times Election Page.