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Niagara Falls school staff present $211.26 million budget that would use reserves and hold tax levy flat
Summary
District staff presented a proposed $211,260,990 2024–25 budget that would hold the tax levy at $25,828,989, rely on about $8 million in reserves and $2 million in attrition savings, and proceed to a public hearing May 7 and voter referendum May 19.
At the Niagara Falls City School District work session on April 16, board leaders and finance staff presented a proposed $211,260,990 budget for 2024–25 that would keep the district’s tax levy unchanged and draw on one-time reserves and attrition to close a revenue shortfall.
Chair outlined four "levers" the district can use when balancing a budget and said the administration recommends a combination of reserve use and staffing reductions through attrition rather than a tax increase. "We are not recommending any tax levy increase," the Chair said, and staff confirmed the levy would remain at $25,828,989.
The finance presenter stated the budget total that will appear in the resolution is $211,260,990. Staff told the board the plan depends on roughly $2,000,000 in reductions achieved through retirements and attrition combined…
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