Thursday, February 28, 2013
There are more than 90,000 federal employees in Michigan. Click on Oakland County in the interactive chart below to find out how many there are here and hover over the bars to see which departments they work for.
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Thursday, February 28
Unless Congress reaches a last-minute agreement on the sequester by Friday, the huge budget cuts slated to kick in have the potential to affect over 1,200 federal employees working in Oakland County. Barring any kind of deal, the Obama administration will have to impose $85 billion in across-the-board spending cuts to military and domestic programs on Friday, according to The New York Times. Those cuts would be the start of $1 trillion in cuts over the next decade. The numbers in the graph above show the number of federal employees in Michigan by county in 2012, according to the latest figures from Eye on Washington, a DC-based lobbying firm that tracks federal employment. It compiles the data from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management …
Friday, June 22, 2012
The Novi Board of Education pushed staff to maintain a 10 percent fund balance.
The Novi Board of Education passed the 2012-13 school year budget Thursday night, which estimates a nearly $2 million dip into the district's savings but maintains the board's rule of having a 10 percent fund balance. Novi Superintendent Dr. Steve Matthews said that the budget keeps with the district's goals with providing students with high-quality education. "We're not cutting programs. We're not laying off staff. We're managing the finances, maintaining an adequate fund balance…so we believe this is a responsible budget as we move forward," he said. 2012-13 Original Budget Summary Superintendent of Business and Operations Steve Barr presented the board with the budget at its meeting Thursday night, which originally had a …
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
The tax rate will be official once the council passes the next fiscal budget.
Novi City Council voted to lower the tax rate for residents next year by asking the city staff to lower the millage rate for the drain revenue fund in the 2012-13 budget. The new tax rate will not be official until the council passes the city budget, which is expected to be done as early as May 7. The council agreed in a vote of 7-0 to lower the overall millage rate from the long-standing 10.5416 mills to 10.2 mills, which is estimated to save taxpayers nearly $1 million. This will be done by cutting the drain revenue fund millage in half from 0.6851 to approximately 0.34. The drain fund is used to manage the regional storm water system and to protect wetlands and natural resources and is a separate fund from the general fund. The drain …
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Friday, April 13, 2012
Low birth rates and revenue cause challenges for the school budget.
The Novi Community School District continues to face financial challenges as enrollment is expected to decline over the next five years and as the district dips more into its rainy day funds. The Novi Board of Education discussed the projected 2012-13 budget at its work session meeting Thursday night. The budget must be officially adopted by the board by June 30. The district is asking the community for input on the budget process. You can share your ideas by emailing budget2012-13@novi.k12.mi.us. A study done by Plante Moran Cresa forecasted enrollment in Novi schools until 2016 based on live births, historical data, community trends and demographics. "The pupil count is an integral part of our budget planning, and we never know exactly …
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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
The City Council reviewed the audit for the 2010-11 fiscal year at its meeting Monday.
The city of Novi's comprehensive annual financial report shows that Novi is in the black for the 2010-11 fiscal year that ended June 30. Novi City Manager Clay Pearson said the report is very solid and reflects the excellent stewardship of the government. Novi received a Standard & Poor's bond rating of AA+, which means "having excellent financial security and being highly safe." The city’s financial report was prepared by city staff and was validated by an independent auditor. The City Council discussed the report at its meeting Monday night. "I'm not a betting man, but I'd be willing to wager that there are a whole lot of cities that wish they had that document in front of them representing their city," said Novi Mayor Bob Gatt. "I think…
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Friday, July 1, 2011
Novi Community School District will run out of money next year if trend continues.
The Novi Community School District is estimated to run out of money next year if it does not find ways to cut spending. The Board of Education passed the district’s 2011-2012 budget Thursday, which has a deficit of nearly $4 million. This is the sixth of the past seven years in which the district has spent more than it receives. A projection for 2012-13 estimated by outgoing Assistant Superintendent of Business and Operations Gail Credit shows a deficit of nearly $7.5 million resulting in a negative fund balance of almost $2 million. The following table shows a three-year budget comparison: Novi, like most school districts in Michigan, faces challenging financial times due to Michigan’s poor economy and cuts in state funding. By dipping …
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The forecast for this weekend is hot, and gas prices start to climb.
The Weather – The weather starts to heat up this weekend with a high of 87 today, according to the National Weather Service. It will be partly sunny with a light wind and gusts that could reach up to 25 mph. Tonight's low is 70 with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. The weekend will be hot with a high of 92 Saturday and 85 on Sunday and Monday. Gas Prices - The lowest reported gasoline price in the Novi area as of late Thursday is $3.69 at the BP at 12 Mile and Novi roads, according to DetroitGasPrices.com. Weekend Travel – If you’re traveling around Michigan for the holiday weekend, be sure to find out about any construction you might encounter by reading our guide from the Michigan Department of Transportation. Novi …
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Reb
7:57 am on Saturday, July 9, 2011
While administrators "as a whole" reduced their pay, none of them actually took a pay cut. How? Well, there were a lot of new administrators hired of late. Most (if not all) came in at a lower pay than their predecessor. Mr Schram (who negotiated on behalf of the district) used this reduction to meet the parameters set by the school board. As Trustee Manar and O'Connor so eloquently pointed out, … more ›