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Troy board certifies local funding for school construction, moves levy renewal to May ballot
Summary
The Troy City School District board approved documents certifying locally funded portions of its elementary and high school construction projects, authorized submission of a required alternative tax document, and voted to proceed with a levy renewal to appear on the May 2025 ballot.
The Troy City School District Board of Education voted Tuesday to certify local funding for its OFCC-associated construction projects and to move a levy renewal to the May 2025 ballot.
The board approved a resolution authorizing the submission of the alternative tax document format under Section 5705.281 of the Ohio Revised Code to the Budget Commission of Miami County. The board also approved a locally funded initiative (LFI) budget summary tied to the district's elementary-school construction work and the separate high school project, and adopted a separate resolution to proceed with a tax levy in excess of 10 mills as a renewal on the May ballot.
Board members said the LFI paperwork is a required step in the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission process and certifies the district has the local funds to cover portions of the projects that are not OFCC-funded. "This is to certify that we have enough local funds to cover the LFI portion of the elementary project," a district representative told the board during the agenda discussion. The district staff noted the LFI amounts follow the funding plan set when voters initially approved the bond levy and that the allocation between new elementaries and the high-school work has not changed.
During discussion, board members asked staff to correct a cover-sheet timing note on one document and sought clarification on what qualifies as an "integral" component versus an "upgrade" under OFCC guidance. The board heard that "integral" items meet OFCC's minimum construction standards, while "upgrades" are enhancements the district funds with LFI dollars, such as expanded classroom square footage or enhanced entrance features.
On the levy resolution, district staff said the district will deliver required documentation to the county board of elections to place the renewal on the May ballot. The board described the measure as a renewal, not a new tax, and members voiced appreciation for community support and donations that help district programs.
Actions recorded at the meeting show unanimous board approval on the tax-document resolution, the LFI budget summary, and the resolution to proceed to levy. The board also discussed OFCC's ongoing review role in both elementary and high-school projects and clarified that OFCC participates in reviews but the local board retains final decisions.
The board did not set an implementation date for any construction milestones at the meeting; staff said separate project timelines and additional approvals will follow as the OFCC review process and local work progress.
