CPS board adopts 2025 modified tax budget, approves early tax payments and organizational business; elects Moffett president, Bolton vice president

The Cincinnati Public Schools Board of Education on Jan. 8 approved a modified tax budget for calendar year 2025, authorized the treasurer to seek early monthly tax distributions from the Hamilton County Auditor, adopted organizational meeting business (committee appointments and liaisons), and elected Dr. Kareem Moffett as board president and Eve Bolton as vice president.

The tax budget hearing preceded the organizational business. Kevin Ashley, director of financial reporting and transparency, summarized the district submission and told the board, “The tax budget is prepared in response to requirements of the Ohio revised code and conforms with the modified or alternative tax budget reporting requirements provided by the Hamilton County Auditor.” The board had requested the county’s modified reporting approach; Ashley said that approach is typically allowed when a district is not moving inside millage and that the tax budget helps the Hamilton County Budget Commission review next year’s property-tax revenue rates.

The board then considered formal votes. Finance Committee chairboard member Craig submitted a resolution to approve the modified tax budget; Member Mapp…