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Treasurer warns CPS cash reserves are tight; board discusses levy options and school‑income tax
Summary
Treasurer Augustine told the board cash reserves are declining and the district must align spending with revenue. Trustees pressed administration about special‑education funding, possible unclaimed reimbursements, and strategies for new operational revenue; administration outlined five‑year levy scenarios and a school income‑tax option as longer‑term solutions.
Treasurer Augustine opened a detailed budget briefing that framed the district’s short‑term constraints and long‑term revenue choices.
The treasurer presented a draft revenue target described in the presentation as “6 34.2” and a multi‑year forecast. He displayed a cautionary cash‑balance slide and warned, "we don't have cash reserve to dip into," noting the district’s local fund balances have declined in recent years and that permanent‑improvement and other restricted funds are limited in how they may be used.
Slides showed the major drivers of spending: salaries and benefits as the largest category, rising costs to serve students with disabilities, transportation and utilities…
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