Though an increase, the levy request was scaled back from the amount a review found is needed to continue providing mandated services.

The tax will bring in an estimated $66.3 million in additional revenue for CPS each year for the next five years, starting in 2027.

Husted was appointed to that post in 2025 after former Sen. JD Vance was chosen to be President Trump's vice president.

The approval blocks plans for Trenton to annex 600 acres of land for an Amazon data center project and puts into question the future of another facility currently being built by Prologis.