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Russell Reynolds, a Troy resident, urged the council to add a traffic study to the budget or otherwise require one before advancing the larger library plan, citing concerns about additional traffic backing up toward Big Beaver and the community center's existing congestion. \"Is it possible to add a traffic study into the budget for that, especially because there's now gonna be access based on the plan to the library off of Liberty?\" Reynolds asked during the public hearing on the budget.

Reynolds also raised accessibility and design questions about parking counts and landscaping, noting an apparent reduction in accessible (handicapped) spaces in the conceptual plan and concern about invasive species visible from library windows.

Joey Colby Bernard, a clinical social worker and Troy resident, expressed support for the library bond but urged the city to expand Narcan (naloxone) training and make naloxone publicly accessible in city facilities. Bernard said Troy police are trained in Narcan use but suggested installing Narcan vending machines at city hall and the police station and coordinating with the Oakland County Health Department.

Council members and staff responded: CFO Robert Malzak and council members said traffic studies and site-plan review are part of the planning department and planning-commission process and that funding for a study could be covered if and when a specific project advances. Council members told Reynolds that detailed architecture, accessibility and landscaping will be addressed later in the design and site-plan phases if voters approve a bond and the project moves forward.

On the Narcan request, council members and the city manager confirmed Troy police receive Narcan training. City attorney and staff said the Troy Community Coalition and the county Alliance for Healthy Communities already discuss harm-reduction and overdose-prevention practices; staff said they would gather more information about public access options for naloxone.

Ending: Council members encouraged residents to raise site-specific design concerns during future site-plan and architectural review processes and to contact police non-emergency for on-the-ground ordinance enforcement; they said broader policy decisions about Narcan distribution and public vending would be explored with community health partners if warranted.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting May 5, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","During public comment at the May 5 Troy City Council meeting, residents urged the council to require a traffic study for the proposed library site, raised accessibility and landscaping concerns for the conceptual library plans, and asked the city to expand Narcan training and public availability.","taxTitle","Troy City, Oakland County, Michigan","taxId",4529,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6063358,"Troy Council adopts balanced $2025–26 budget, emphasizes reserves and capital needs",1664,912000,2576000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3269532-1cc7604a42b04349a1f36ba465e63330&start=912&end=2576","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3269532-1cc7604a42b04349a1f36ba465e63330/thumbnail_912000.jpg","/articles/6063358/Troy-City/Oakland-County/Michigan/Troy-Council-adopts-balanced-202526-budget-emphasizes-reserves-and-capital-needs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6063358-b3040e251bf7c4602683999893dd9741/orig.mp4?Expires=1771219987&Signature=Y25EjlBPgujSoEInCY-Mjdvn2iJzloTKUUp8e~gfCxr~BJC1FcH-7HuGLlDEMtDNuM-BB0eaCuAXDDmw1RWc0VaM9wRrM8CkXz0X0WM-hfeeYqRqQEmJiisiT549vun2QwHVKtytvoNZnxQqHuQEq5DM2ZwCjoZC0hiEHedv9g3FHv12QspEsYp3Dagqgka~Xwc45frgAy4YZ5iM2nBh5WHOrhZyRPDetlAfrpilWVwOcKhIpAIuGr3~VUj~TzbYZWl0U1rFEyPNeDVop0NTNzDSiV6DK0LvihygZOuj5FhHSSYXwDl-7mtHtCDzf7ilZHMJCO0egGI0dWLn~pOYQw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Troy City Council voted unanimously on May 5 to adopt the city's fiscal year 2025\u001026 budget, approving a balanced spending plan presented by Chief Financial Officer Robert Malzak and Controller Kyle Heath.

The budget maintains Troy's millage at 9.7919 mills and was presented to council and the public as meeting state requirements and being balanced. \"This budget is balanced and meets all the requirements set forth by the state of Michigan and the city council,\" CFO Robert Malzak said during the presentation.

Nut graf: Council members praised the finance team for conservative fiscal management but repeatedly emphasized that while operating funds are healthy, the city's long-term capital needs — including roads, the library and other infrastructure — remain underfunded, prompting more study and potential future proposals.

Council members highlighted three priorities cited by staff: preserving public health, safety and welfare; focusing on core facilities and infrastructure including major and local streets; and continuing quality-of-life amenities. Council discussion repeatedly noted Troy's comparatively low millage and the limited scale of new tax revenue: council members said the annual taxable-value growth alone would yield only a few million dollars, not enough for large capital projects.

Public comment at the budget hearing included requests to add a traffic study tied to the proposed library plan and a call for Narcan training and supplies for first responders. The council said the budget could cover studies if projects move forward and indicated police already receive Narcan training; council directed residents with on-the-ground ordinance concerns to contact the police non-emergency line.

Several council members underscored the city's fund-balance policy of maintaining 20% to 30% of operating expenditures for credit and contingency purposes. Council member Chamberlain Krenge and others said the city often ends a fiscal year at or slightly above the top of that range; several members said they do not favor spending down the reserve below the policy but noted there can be room for targeted uses of excess balance for smaller projects if the policy is reconsidered later.

The formal motion to adopt the budget was moved by Council member Chamberlain Krenge and supported by Mayor Pro Tem Gunn. The council voted yes: Mayor Ethan Baker; Council members Chamberlain Krenge, Ochanda, Mayor Pro Tem Gunn, Hamilton and Hodorick. Motion carries.

Ending: Council members said they will continue a multi-year conversation on capital needs, and staff can begin preparing for next year's budget work immediately.","Troy City Council adopted the fiscal year 2025–26 city budget after a public hearing, approving a balanced plan that maintains a low 9.7919 millage rate, preserves a 20–30% fund balance policy and signals work ahead on long-term capital needs such as the library and roads.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6063348,"Troy Downtown Development Authority approves 2025—26 budget, allocates $3 million for corridor and pedestrian projects",444,2901000,3345000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3269532-1cc7604a42b04349a1f36ba465e63330&start=2901&end=3345","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3269532-1cc7604a42b04349a1f36ba465e63330/thumbnail_2901000.jpg","/articles/6063348/Troy-City/Oakland-County/Michigan/Troy-Downtown-Development-Authority-approves-202526-budget-allocates-3-million-for-corridor-and-pedestrian-projects","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6063348-e675aca31987e2cbb258b3d056336634/orig.mp4?Expires=1771219987&Signature=BJlBSlNTMcyD0ZdI5BVrvvTZ9MDeSRfKBYX~wLLR2hyp7hM-HksmH5tgxlbZXzwcsKgKls1oSqxA4HUoa7G2w-7EzcTepXT-OUEawOscnbe4peXRA8Gg7hQOSfiT8FlWzGf91NysgDq2GrxBdOeudIurNsAeFYh4GRUAUjDMrVAuwouTonwrzeUIM0QqNkXmkNykGOGuvM76RAaZk69rzc8HP-LD9EyFq8~b5QLW1jsoq6lRCgmy4nmumwQyBMHzBf9mkwrjnmUVBRNSmTG1pVf7qRH-GrfCpeWGD62ERSNRBaEDPtL8u80Dinawa9HvqcT5AwzWG9mTcF6f0rTfcA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Troy Downtown Development Authority board voted on April 16 and the City Council approved the DDA's proposed fiscal year 2025\u001326 budget on May 5. CFO Robert Malzak told council the DDA's refinancing means the authority will be able to move from debt repayment into funding capital improvements.

The adopted DDA budget includes approximately $3,000,000 in capital for corridor improvements on Big Beaver: landscaping and upper embankment work near the diverging-diamond interchange (DDI), pedestrian improvements east of Livernois, and rehabilitation work at the southwest corner of Big Beaver and Livernois. Council and DDA members said the DDA district's tax-increment revenues fund these projects; those revenues come from within the DDA boundaries rather than general city property taxes.

Nut graf: Council members emphasized that the DDA's ability to fund projects now stems from tax-increment growth inside the district and refinanced debt that runs through 2034; projects include finishing valued-engineered components of the DDI work and additional landscaping that had been deferred.

City staff said the current DDI construction is scheduled for completion by June 30, with additional work funded by the DDA to begin as early as July or August and run through the winter into spring 2026. The DDA has authorized $1.5 million to restore upper embankment items previously cut from the bid package; council will see contract requests to continue with the current contractor because of continuity and scheduling advantages.

Council members asked about district boundaries and longer-term plans; staff said the DDA district ends at Rochester Road and that future work within the three-year plan will extend pedestrian and streetscape work between Livernois and Rochester and eventually to Crooks Road in later years. Council approved the DDA budget as printed in the packet.

Ending: Council approved the DDA budget and encouraged continued coordination between the DDA, city staff and developers on upcoming corridor and pedestrian projects.","The Troy Downtown Development Authority unanimously approved its 2025\u001326 budget and three-year plan, freeing up DDA funds for capital work including $3 million for corridor improvements along Big Beaver, landscaping, pedestrian upgrades and rehabilitation of the southwest corner at Big Beaver and Livernois.","actionData","errors"]

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Residents press Troy council on library traffic, accessibility and Narcan training during public comment

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Troy Downtown Development Authority approves 2025—26 budget, allocates $3 million for corridor and pedestrian projects