The Hamilton County Democratic Party executive committee voted overwhelmingly Saturday to oppose the county's parks replacement levy, scheduled to be on ballots May 7.

        The 15-year, 1-mill levy would generate about $18 million a year and would cost the owner of a $100,000 home about $29.25 annually.

        But Democrats say they are unhappy with the levy because the county parks board refuses to share any of the proceeds with the city of Cincinnati. The nearly 100 members in attendance voted about 3-to-1 to oppose the levy.

        Donald Spencer of Avondale headed the Fair Share for Cincinnati Parks Committee. He said city residents paid $50 million in tax — about 30 percent of the total raised over 15 years — for the county's park system and didn't see any benefit because none of it was spent on city-owned parks.

        Cincinnati spends about $4 million per year on its parks.

        Mr. Spencer said the committee's name has officially changed. The new name: No Share, Vote No Committee, which will organize a campaign against the levy.

        Tom Luken, an executive committee member, said the sharing issue swayed most of the votes.

        “For the past 12 years, they got $12 million a year for parks and didn't spend a cent in the city,” Mr. Luken said. “The fairness issue is basic.”

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