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Flat Rock council schedules special meeting to finalize 2025–26 budget; millage rates unchanged
Summary
City council opened and closed a public hearing on the proposed 2025–26 budget, debated details and scheduled a special meeting for a final vote; council discussed millage rates and the timing required by the city charter and state law.
The Flat Rock City Council opened and closed a public hearing on the proposed 2025–26 budget and voted to hold a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday to finalize the spending plan.
The council moved to open the public hearing on the budget and, after no members of the public spoke, closed the hearing. Brian (city staff), who presented the budget, told councilors the city is "doing okay" financially, citing a rising tax base, state reimbursements and contractual settlements already included in the proposal.
The budget presentation noted assumptions for a 3.1% increase in taxable value for long-time homeowners under state law and incorporated contractual raises, projected health care cost increases and retirement rates from MERS. Brian also told council members that capital purchases in the coming year include two police cars and water‑system backups.
Councilmember Roble and others asked for more time to review specific salary increases and department changes. Because the city charter and state law require adoption by June 30, Marciniak (City Administrator) and councilors discussed options for meeting that deadline. Marciniak recommended holding a special meeting rather than pushing the matter into July. Councilmembers agreed to schedule a special meeting and an associated public workshop so staff could make adjustments and council could review numbers before voting.
Council also reviewed the tax‑year millage rates. Brian said the total millage decreased slightly under state adjustments (less than 1% change) and that the city remains under its maximum allowable rate. "The city right now only does 19 mills," he said, adding the library millage dropped slightly while other rates stayed the same.
With the special meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, council members said they would meet with staff individually or in a posted workshop before that date to resolve outstanding questions.
Votes at the meeting included motions to open and close the public hearing and the motion to set the special meeting; each motion was supported and approved by the council during the session.
