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Rochester Hills council approves placing a proposed fire charter millage amendment on November ballot
Summary
Following fire department testimony on rising call volumes and unit shortages, the council unanimously approved sending a charter amendment to voters that would raise the maximum authorized fire millage from 3.0 to 3.5 mills (city intends to set levy at 3.2 if approved) to fund 12 additional firefighter‑paramedics and capital needs.
Rochester Hills city leaders on April 13 approved placing a charter amendment on the November ballot that would increase the ceiling for fire funding from 3.0 mills to 3.5 mills, a step staff said is needed to hire 12 firefighter‑paramedics and shore up equipment replacement funding.
Fire officials told the council their staffing and workload analysis showed a 39% increase in calls over the past 10 years and 224 incidents in 2024 when no units were available to respond. "Our resources are being depleted at an unsustainable rate," the fire chief said, recommending…
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