A consultant's report on the levy is recommending the tax rate remain unchanged when it comes up for a vote in May. The agency has requested its levy rate remain flat.
The report will be officially presented Monday to the .
The consulting group also recommends the agency:
- aggressively pursue Medicaid waivers to help minimize costs
- require school districts to transport students to developmental disabilities services school locations
- look for ways to cut costs by sharing services and initiatives with other agencies and counties.
The proposed levy would generate $73.2 million per year over five years. For homeowners, that's $118.30 per every $100,000 of property value.
Read the full draft report: