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Sterling Heights council reviews $294.3 million budget and approves three amendments including $4.8% water rate increase
Summary
City finance officials presented a proposed all‑funds budget of $294.3 million and a $136.2 million general fund; council approved amendments totaling $440,000 for street trees, a police strategic plan and crosswalk safety as officials discussed water/sewer rate increases and a May 5 adoption timeline.
The Sterling Heights City Council on Tuesday reviewed the proposed 2026–27 budget and approved three amendments to the proposal ahead of a final vote scheduled for May 5. Jennifer Varney, the city’s chief financial officer, told the council the total all‑funds budget is $294,300,000 and the proposed general fund is $136,200,000.
Varney said the water and sewer fund totals $67.5 million and includes roughly $44 million in fixed costs passed through from regional providers, and that the proposed budget contains a 4.8% water/sewer rate increase that will raise the average household bill by about $4 per month…
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