Board adopts statement of facts for Nov. 4 renewal levy; treasurer says levy generates about $7.3 million annually

At its Aug. 6 meeting the Cuyahoga Falls Board of Education adopted a resolution directing district personnel to use an attached “statement of facts” when communicating with the public about a renewal property tax levy that will appear on the Nov. 4, 2025 ballot.

The resolution notes the levy is an existing continuing levy and is not new money. Treasurer/CFO Kristin Stokley told the board the 9.97-mill renewal generates about $7.3 million annually (roughly 11% of the district’s operating revenue) and that, because the levy first passed in 1991, it is eligible for a state reimbursement that covers 12.5% of the levy’s tax liability. Stokley noted if the levy were to lapse and later be reintroduced it would be treated as new money and no longer receive the state credit, which would increase homeowner costs.

The board directed district personnel to use the statement of facts when explaining why the levy is on the ballot and the consequences of passage or failure. The statement included the levy millage (9.97 mills), the election date (Nov. 4, 2025), the levy’s approximate annual revenue ($7.3 million), and the continuing-period status (the levy collection is ongoing and not a limited-term levy).

During discussion members emphasized that the statement should give consistent, factual information to the public and press; staff may share additional factual context beyond the statement so long as it is accurate, the resolution says. Board members completed a roll-call vote recorded as unanimous.

The board’s action was taken under the authority cited in the resolution text referencing Ohio Revised Code §5705.217 and the district’s obligation to inform the public. The board’s treasurer said the district will include the statement in outreach and answer stakeholder questions in the coming weeks.