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Resident urges faster facilities planning and levy timeline; board says fundraising and planning remain hurdles
Summary
At public comment Sept. 10 a resident urged the Canfield Local board to accelerate facilities planning and to meet filing deadlines for an off‑cycle May levy; board members said facilities are a top priority but emphasized fundraising requirements and that a final ballot plan is still being developed.
A Canfield resident told the board Sept. 10 that the district needs a clearer facilities plan and faster action to place a facilities levy on a ballot.
Jason Henry, of 30 Montgomery Court, said the district should be moving now if it plans to seek placement on a May off‑cycle ballot and warned that filing deadlines are approaching. "If you're looking at the May election to get on the off cycle...your filing deadline is in 5 months," Henry said, adding that fundraising and OFCC approval are necessary steps that must be underway.
Board members acknowledged Henry's concerns and repeated that facilities upgrades are a top priority. The board president said fundraising capability is a limiting factor and that the facilities committee must provide a plan that is feasible for voters. No final ballot date or detailed fundraising plan was adopted at the meeting.
The board scheduled a special meeting for Sept. 30 to continue work on appropriations and follow‑up items; members said additional discussions and community outreach would be required before a levy is placed before voters.
