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Cleves council votes to place 4.5‑mill public‑safety levy on ballot; supporters say it will reduce future general‑fund subsidies
Summary
Council unanimously approved a resolution to certify a 4.5‑mill levy for the November ballot to fund police and fire contracts; council debate focused on tradeoffs between 4.0 and 4.5 mills and how the levy interacts with potential TIF revenues and street funding.
The Village of Cleves council on July 3 voted 5–0 to adopt a resolution asking the Hamilton County auditor to certify a 4.5‑mill tax levy for the ballot. The levy is described in the resolution as a public‑safety measure to provide for operational expenses, primarily to pay police and fire contract costs.
Council discussion before the vote centered on how large a levy to request. Several council members said a 4‑mill levy would provide significant support; others argued a 4.5‑mill levy would reduce the general fund subsidy required over the five‑year life of the levy. One council member stated, "I…
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