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Proposed budget shows ‘fairly significant increase’ INCREASE DUE TO PATHWAY MILLAGE
BY BRIAN WELLS bwells@candgnews.com
STERLING HEIGHTS — As Sterling Heights nears the end of its financial calendar, officials and council members have already been discussing and proposing a bud-
get for the next fiscal year. According to a press release sent from the city March 28, the proposed budget totals $318 million. The proposed millage
rate is 17.5323 mills, which the press release states “continues to be lower than most cities in Michigan and is one of the lowest in Macomb County.”
However, the proposed budget itself has a “fairly significant increase” over last year’s proposed budget, according to Mayor Michael Taylor. “There’s a fairly significant increase if you just look at the numbers compared to See BUDGET on page 16A
‘LIKE A SECOND FAMILY’ SENIORS FIND FRIENDSHIP, COMMUNITY THROUGH THEATER GROUP bwells@candgnews.com
ABOVE: A member of the Heart of the Hills Players holds a song book for the musical “9 to 5” during a rehearsal.
STERLING HEIGHTS — In the basement of the First United Methodist Church in Troy, a group of about 20 seniors — some in their 90s — sang to a digital recording of works from the musical “9 to 5.” As the music played, they practiced choreography and used their hands and voices to show emotion.
LEFT: Dan Lambrix, left, and Erit Gill, both members of the Heart of the Hills Players, rehearse on April 9.
BY BRIAN WELLS
Photos by Brian Wells
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