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Children services director asks commissioners to consider a levy; board delays action pending agency vote and further analysis
Summary
Athens County Children Services reported a 2025 operating shortfall driven by rising placement costs and a surge in non‑IV‑E eligible youth. Director Otis Crockron requested consideration of a new 3.0‑mill, 10‑year levy for May 2026; commissioners declined to place it without the agency board's approval and additional fiscal analysis.
Athens County Children Services Director Otis Crockron briefed the Board of Commissioners on Jan. 27 on agency finances and a proposed levy request, and commissioners declined to place a levy on the ballot pending the children's services board decision and additional analysis.
Crockron presented the agency's 2025 figures showing $15.36 million in revenue and $16.64 million in…
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