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Commission tables decision on assessing services amid Oakland County rate dispute; special meeting set for July 1
Summary
The Huntington Woods City Commission on June 17 tabled a vote on a three-year assessing services contract with Wayne County Appraisal (WCA) after debate over a parallel Oakland County rate increase and a newly formed municipal review committee.
The Huntington Woods City Commission on June 17 tabled a vote on a proposed three-year contract for assessing services with Wayne County Appraisal (WCA), citing unresolved questions about a parallel Oakland County decision that would have sharply increased the city’s assessing costs.
Item background: the county had proposed a roughly 110% increase to its assessing charges, prompting the city to solicit alternative bids. The city received proposals from Oakland County, WCA and another private vendor (AAS). Commission discussion focused on the scale of the county increase, how the county calculated “indirect” costs, and the financial and operational risk of switching vendors before the county issue is…
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