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Charter Amendment for Renewal of Parks, Forestry, Recreation, Playgrounds and Animal Shelter Millage
Royal Oak City · Oakland County · on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Royal Oak City.
Charter Amendment for Renewal of Parks, Forestry, Recreation, Playgrounds and Animal Shelter Millage
Renews the 0.70-mill parks, recreation, playgrounds and animal-shelter millage for 5 years from 2027 (~$2.9M/year).
Cost to you: About $70/year per $100,000 of taxable value (continues current rate).
Official ballot language
Shall the City Charter of the City of Royal Oak be amended to renew the levy of Seven Tenths (0.70) of a mill per year for five (5) years, for the purpose of providing funds for parks, recreation and playgrounds, including animal shelter purposes, beginning in 2027? If approved, it is estimated that 0.70 mill would raise approximately $2,925,250 when first levied in 2027. Shall the proposed amendment be adopted?
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Plain-English summaries and the YES/NO explanations are ours; the ballot language above is the official text from the Michigan Secretary of State sample ballot. Confirm with your clerk if anything differs on your ballot.