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Preschool Promise urges a renewal; treasurer outlines levy options as board weighs timing
Summary
The Cincinnati Preschool Promise board advised the district to seek a renewal of the existing levy at the same level and to favor a 10-year term; Treasurer Wagner and staff outlined levy types and state budget developments as the board discussed timing and messaging.
Cincinnati Preschool Promise representatives told the board April 7 that they favor a renewal — not an increase — of the current levy and prefer a 10-year term to provide long-term stability for preschool funding.
Shara Fisher Jackson, executive director of Cincinnati Preschool Promise, said the organization’s board believes current funding levels are insufficient for long-term expansion but that “this is not the right time to go ask the voters for more.” Fisher Jackson said Preschool Promise’s board would prefer a 10-year renewal that preserves the current funding level and allows partners to plan jointly for a future ask.
At the same time Treasurer Wagner and finance staff briefed the board on options and constraints for a…
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