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Report recommends flat renewal of DD services levy

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:

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