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City manager outlines 2.2‑mill public safety levy, says it would raise about $610,000 annually to shore up police and fire funds
Summary
City Manager Rob told the council the proposed 2.2‑mill public safety levy (Issue 3 on the November ballot) is intended to stop annual subsidies to police and fire funds and produce an estimated $610,198.43 per year. He presented background on municipal millage, explained the city’s fiscal position and outlined next steps for public information.
City Manager Rob reported to the Bellbrook City Council on Aug. 25, 2025 that the city will place a 2.2‑mill public safety levy on the November ballot (Issue 3), estimating the levy would generate $610,198.43 per year if approved.
Rob explained the levy’s purpose is to end subsidies now being taken from the general fund to cover shortfalls in the police and fire funds. He said the city has relied on reserves and transfers for several years and that without new revenue the city faces a choice of continuing to deplete reserves or reducing service levels.
Rob provided a plain‑language explanation of millage: a mill is one‑thousandth of a dollar. Based on the city’s assessed…
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