During this uncertain time of COVID 19, many of us have had to decide between our wants and our needs. Local cities and governments around the state and nation are forced to review their budgets. The City of Hamtramck is no different. Hamtramck NEEDS to raise taxes to secure our First Responders’ (Police and Fire pension costs ) to maintain it’s current level of service. Detroit has a hard enough time policing their own community, imagine if the city services were combined?
Hamtramck Public School WANTS to raise taxes to build a new school, add air conditioning and maintain and upgrade their current facilities. The Hamtramck Public Schools are operating with a surplus (thanks to Thomas Niczay’s, former Superintendent, diligence in budget and cost control) and will be able to continue operations if they do not pass their bond. The City will go bankrupt or lose the vital protection of our First Responders if they do not pass their millage request.
