Summary
The Board of Developmental Disabilities wants a brand-new 2.25-mill levy — roughly $95 million a year — on the ballot for services and facilities. Council held it a week to wait for the fiscal officer's certification.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jul 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Estimated at about $95 million per year from a new 2.25-mill levy.
People with developmental disabilities and their families, whose services haven't seen a new levy since 2005.
Property taxpayers, who would fund the new millage.
Mentions & discussions (5)
County Council — Council Meeting - 7/21/2026 — 2026-07-21
Council finalized the 2.25-mill levy question for county developmental disabilities programs and facilities, sending it to voters.
County Council — Council Meeting - 7/7/2026 — 2026-07-07
The Board of Developmental Disabilities wants a brand-new 2.25-mill levy — roughly $95 million a year — on the ballot for services and facilities. Council held it a week to wait for the fiscal officer's certification.
County Council — Council Meeting - 6/23/2026 — 2026-06-23
Council took the first step toward asking voters for an additional 2.25-mill levy to fund developmental disabilities programs and facilities. The board has been operating on the same continuing levy for 20 years — ten years longer than expected. A companion resolution is needed before it goes on the ballot.
County Council — Council Meeting - 6/9/2026 — 2026-06-09
Council is moving toward putting a 2.25-mill levy on the ballot to fund community programs and facilities for county boards of developmental disabilities. It advanced on second reading toward final adoption votes June 23 and July 7.
County Council — Council Meeting - 5/26/2026 — 2026-05-26
Council introduced the two resolutions needed to put an additional 2.25-mill levy on the November ballot to fund developmental disabilities programs and facilities. It's headed to the Committee of the Whole before a council vote — and ultimately to voters, who would pay higher property taxes if it passes.
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