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Public Hearing for the 2011 Millage Rates (for FY 2012)
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Whereas, in accordance with the provisions of Public Act 2 of 1968, Public Act 621 of 1978, the Uniform Budgeting and Accounting Act for Local Government, and Section III of the Charter for the City of Rochester Hills, the Mayor, as the Chief Administrative and Executive Officer for the City, has prepared the proposed budget for the ensuing year and submitted it to the Council at its first meeting in August; and
Whereas, at its August 8, 2011 meeting City Council acknowledged receipt from the Mayor of the Proposed 2012 Proposed Budget and 2013 and 2014 Projected Budgets and set a Public Hearing for September 19, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. to hear comments on the proposed budget plan; and
Whereas, at its September 19, 2011 meeting City Council held said Public Hearing and heard comments on the proposed budget and related millage rates.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, the City Council hereby adopts the following tax rates in accordance with Chapter IV, Taxation, specifically Section 4.1, Power to Tax and Secure Revenue, and Section 4.2, Charter Tax Rate & Special Voted Millage(s) Limitation, to be levied in December 2011 to provide the tax revenues included in the Fiscal Year 2012 Proposed Budget:
General Fund 3.7465
Local Road Levy 0.3545
Fire Protection 1.9564
Special Police I 0.7823
Special Police II 0.4260
Pathway Maintenance 0.1858
RARA - Operating 0.1950
OPC - Transportation 0.0891
OPC - Operating 0.2403
Green Space 0.2972
Library - Operating 0.7823
Drain Debt Fund 0.4057
Older Persons Refunding Debt - 2010 0.2449
9.7060
The Total Millage rate is per Thousand Dollars ($1,000) of taxable valuation, as equalized; and
Be it Further Resolved, the City Council hereby adopts the following Special Lighting Levies for the Christian Hills Subdivision at the rate of $15.47 per lot or description; and for the Denison Acres Subdivision at the rate of $4.27 per lot or descripti...
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