A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. A renewal of a tax for the benefit of Hamilton County for the purpose of supplementing the general fund to provide family services and treatment programs, including those currently provided by Talbert House that the county auditor estimates will collect $6,765,000 annually, at a rate not exceeding 0.34 mill for each $1 of taxable value, which amounts to $7 for each $100,000 of the county auditor s appraised value, for 5 years, commencing in 2024, first due in calendar year 2025. FOR THE TAX LEVY AGAINST THE TAX LEVYLeague Explanation and Background: The Family Services and Treatment (FST) levy is a renewal of an existing levy of .34-mill on residential and commercial property for family services and treatment programs for five years. It will cost the owner of property valued at $100,000 approximately $7.00 per year which is the current annual cost. The Family Treatment and Services levy was first approved by voters in 2009 and most recently renewed in 2019.What The Levy Will Do: The levy funds alternatives to incarceration that educate, rehabilitate and retrain offenders who have alcohol and drug addiction and mental illness associated with criminal behaviors under a county policy to reduce recidivism and preserve limited jail space for the most serious offenders. The levy also supports community based anti-drug programs. The levy will provide approximately $6.5 million a year for five years for Talbert House, Change Court, Veteran’s Court, Hamilton County Office of Reentry, Drug and Recovery Court and various other agencies. Talbert House is contracted to provide most of the services under their auspices.The Family Services and Treatment Levy:Provides judges in Municipal and Common Pleas courts with alternatives at sentencing that help reduce recidivism by treating alcohol and drug addiction and mental health issues.Provides reentry services and security that stops the revolving door back to jail.Supports County Prison Reentry Programs, facilitated by Sheriff, and non-profit agencies like Talbert House and PreventionFirst.Funds programs for effective drug prevention, treatment and recovery services.