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Board leans toward 10‑year renewal of $48M levy; substitute levy and income tax options discussed
Summary
Trustees signaled support for a 10‑year renewal levy at $48 million for the November ballot and discussed substitute levies and a school district income tax as alternative revenue tools. The board asked administration to prepare a resolution for the next business meeting and to provide voter‑facing language for public outreach.
The Cincinnati Public Schools Board on May 5 moved closer to placing a renewal levy on the November ballot and spent an hour discussing alternatives that could affect the district’s long‑term revenue.
Assistant Treasurer Mike Guston presented levy options and an analysis showing a 10‑year renewal of $48 million was the simplest approach to “preserve existing revenue” while avoiding ballot‑language complexity that could reduce voter support. Guston and consultant data showed a substitute levy — a fixed‑sum question that captures future new…
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