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Rochester Hills council approves budget carryovers, sidewalk and road contracts, special assessment and PFAS legal action
Summary
At its March 23 meeting the Rochester Hills City Council approved a first-quarter FY2026 budget amendment totaling a $14.5 million net fund‑balance impact, adopted two ordinances (turkey feeding and Bloomer Park fees), authorized multiple public‑works contracts and accepted a certified special‑assessment roll for Childress Avenue/Enid Street. The council also approved legal services to evaluate PFAS settlement eligibility.
The Rochester Hills City Council on March 23 approved a series of budget, capital and legal items intended to complete projects carried over from 2025 and to prepare for construction in 2026.
Council adopted the fiscal‑year 2026 first‑quarter budget amendment after a presentation from finance staff. The amendment proposes to increase revenues by $5.8 million and expenditures by $20.3 million, producing a net $14.5 million impact on fund balances; new revenues cited include $4 million from Oakland County Parks and $2 million in state allocation for Noicky Park. Finance staff said many of the increases reflect projects budgeted in 2025 but unfinished and rolling into 2026.
Council voted to accept and file the certified special assessment roll for paving Childress Avenue and Enid Street, setting assessments to be payable in installments over 15 years at an interest rate of 4.875% per year, with interest to start August 1, 2026 and bills due beginning April 1, 2027.
On ordinances, council approved second reading and adoption of an ordinance adding a…
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