On May 18, 2026 the City Council is scheduled to adopt the FY 2026‑27 budget and millage rates and acknowledge multi‑year budgets projecting through FY 2028‑29. The General Fund maintains an ending fund balance around 17%, while special funds outline significant infrastructure and capital projects, including Major/Local Streets, Solid Waste, Parks/Recreation, the Corridor Improvement Authority, Hub Construction, Community Center Construction, Sidewalk Program, Water & Sewer, Motor Pool, and multiple debt and pension funds. The budget incorporates a Capital Improvement Program vetted by the Planning Commission and public hearing, and uses multi‑year planning to align revenues, millage rates, and capital outlay, including a total city millage of 33.0007. For vendors, this provides a roadmap of which funds have growing or declining capital lines—such as increased Act 51 street revenues and 9 Mile construction, Community Center and Event Hub outlays, and water/sewer capital spikes in FY 2026‑27—signaling likely procurements over the next 2–3 years. Consultants in capital planning, grant strategy, and project management can help departments refine scopes and sequencing, while engineering, construction, IT, and service vendors can target specific funds and years where spending is highest.

Budget highlights include increased Major Street grant revenue, Community Center bond proceeds and o...