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ROCHESTER/ROCHESTER HILLS/OAKLAND TOWNSHIP — The Rochester Hills Public Library is asking Rochester Hills voters to consider a millage hike in the August primary election. “What is most apparent to us is that the build-
ing has critical infrastructure needs that will go unmet with the current funding that we have in place,” Library Director Juliane Morian said. The proposal is for a 0.39-mill tax levy for 10 years. One mill is $1 per $1,000 of a home’s taxable value. The current annual cost for a $150,000 home is $109.50. If the proposal passes, they would pay See LIBRARY on page 13A
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ROCHESTER HILLS — The Avondale Schools district will ask voters to consider a $150 million bond issue when they head to the polls Aug. 6. James Schwarz, the superintendent of Avondale Schools, said the five-year proposal, if approved, would not change in the current tax rate because of retiring debts. However, residents’ taxes would go down if the measure fails. “The purpose of the bond is really to take the district to the next level, in terms of our ability to offer the growth and quality of programming that we’ve been on the trajectory for,” he said. If approved by voters, officials said the $150 million proposal will address projects in six major categories: enhancing school safety and security; updating the learning environment; updating school exteriors and sites; updating mechanical and electrical systems; updating technology; and replacing select furniture, furnishings and equipment. “It’s for new construction, as well as continued upgrades to all our facilities,” Schwarz explained.