AUGUST 6, 2025 • Vol. 45, No. 18
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Council OKs ballot language for police and fire millage BY ALYSSA OCHSS aochss@candgnews.com
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All around St. Clair Shores, residents cleaned up their houses and city workers repaired streets and drains after a flash flood on July 28.
FLASH FLOODING CAUSES DAMAGE BY ALYSSA OCHSS
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Heavy rains caused flooding in most of St. Clair Shores on Monday, July 28, leaving damaged basements and lawns in its wake. In the late afternoon hours, heavy rain made its way through St. Clair Shores as well as much of metro Detroit. On Facebook, residents posted pictures and videos of streets filled with water, flooded base-
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In November, voters in St. Clair Shores will be asked to consider whether they are willing to pay more for police and fire protection. On July 21, the St. Clair Shores City Council voted 5-2 to approve language asking voters for an increase and to add the police and fire operations millage question to the November general election ballot. Councilman John Caron and Councilwoman Candice Rusie cast the opposing votes. Mayor Kip Walby said there were three options presented to council on the night of the meeting. According to a presentation at the meeting, one option would renew the currently existing millage of 4.4192 mills, raising around $9,837,670 in the first year levied. A second option would increase the currently existing millage by 0.50 mills for a total of 4.9192 mills, raising around $10,950,730 in the first year levied. The third option would return the current millage to 5 mills, raising around $11,130,600 in the first year levied. Walby said the current millage started at a little under 5 mills back in 2017. Due to the Headlee amendment, the millage was rolled back. This millage is voted on every three years.