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Board votes 4–2 to let voters decide on Oakland County regional enhancement millage
Summary
After debate about how much of the revenue would return to this district and whether a board vote looks like an endorsement, the Birmingham Public Schools Board voted 4–2 to place a resolution on record to allow the countywide regional enhancement millage to be put before voters. Trustees split on fiscal equity and voter fatigue concerns.
The Birmingham Public Schools Board of Education voted March 3 to allow the Oakland County regional enhancement millage to be placed on the ballot for voters to decide, after extended debate about distribution of proceeds and whether the board’s referral would be perceived as an endorsement.
President (speaker S1) asked for a motion and a trustee (speaker S2) moved to support the resolution to put the enhancement measure before voters; the motion was recorded by the president as moved by Trustee Grama and supported by Trustee Angeloumi. The…
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