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Sterling Heights adopts $295 million 2026–27 budget with no millage increase
Summary
Council approved a $295 million city fund budget for 2026–27 that holds the city millage rate steady at 17.5323 mills and includes targeted amendments for street trees, police strategic planning, crosswalks and sidewalk installation.
Sterling Heights City Council approved the fiscal 2026–27 appropriations ordinance, adopting a total city fund budget of $295,000,000 while holding the city millage rate steady at 17.5323 mills.
Finance and budget director Jennifer Varney told council the total fund budget is approximately $63.6 million lower than the prior year mainly because prior-year PPP projects and timing of road construction and…
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