Orion Township’s Public Safety Funding Crisis | Detroit News

Orion Township voters rejected two public safety millages this week — one for fire, the other for police — sending officials scrambling to rewrite proposals before November’s ballot. Without funding, critical services could collapse by 2027, with response times soaring and coverage vanishing. Residents blame “millage fatigue,” tired of repeated tax hikes without clear spending breakdowns. The sheriff’s office argues the current contracted model saves money and is essential — but skeptics say past warnings have gone unfulfilled. Officials now face a tight deadline, weighing options like zero increases or a modest 4% for fire, trying to balance safety needs with taxpayer concerns. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5a60665e06b312e5