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Funding at risk for communities with failed millages
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· August 11, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway If voters reject the millages again in November, the departments may lose over $7 million in funding, potentially impacting their resources.
Multiple communities in Metro Detroit are facing a risk to their funding due to failed millages. This issue has affected various areas, including Waterford. In Waterford, adjustments have been made to the police and fire millages, with a reduced amount being requested for November.
If voters reject the millages again in November, the departments may lose over $7 million in funding, potentially impacting their resources. Further details on this issue are available from the source.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 11, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 2 Detroit (WJBK) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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