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Royal Oak commission adopts FY 2025–26 budget and related financial resolutions
Summary
The commission adopted the FY 2025–26 General Appropriations Act (approx. $275.5M) and nine related resolutions, including millage settings, water/sewer rates and purchasing policies after a public hearing and brief public comment on millage growth and staffing.
At its June 9 meeting the City Commission held a public hearing and adopted the fiscal year 2025–26 budget and a package of related resolutions.
Finance staff presented the proposed general appropriations act (approximately $275.5 million, including about $27 million in capital improvements in year one) and summarized process steps, reduced planned use of fund balance from the prior year by more than half, and highlighted water/sewer rate recommendations. Commissioners reviewed and then passed a sequence of resolutions: the budget resolution, millage setting, a 1% tax administration fee, water and sewer disposal rates, purchasing/purchase order thresholds, administrative transfers, PEG fee allocation, and the city’s financial policies. Each resolution was moved and passed by voice vote.
Public comment: Speakers raised concerns about recent increases in citizen‑approved millages and warned of cumulative tax burdens, asked for careful scrutiny of added positions and consultant spending, and requested that promised general fund support for senior services be honored. Commissioners and staff responded with line‑item and process explanations; staff said total FTE headcount remained flat year‑over‑year in the presented budget.
What’s next: The approved budget and rates take effect per the fiscal schedule; staff will continue budget execution and capital project planning as presented to the commission.
