HomeMy WebLinkAbout5793RESOLUTION NO. 5793
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, SUPPORTING THE AUBURN
SCHOOL DISTRICT'S PROPOSITION NO. 1 - SCHOOL
CONSTRUCTION AND FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $532,100,000
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Auburn School District No. 408 has placed
one measure before the voters on the November 5, 2024 ballot, entitled Proposition No.
1, School Construction and Facility Improvements General Obligation Bonds -
$532,000,000; and
WHEREAS, a citizens' ad hoc committee met to determine the future needs of the
District and to propose a bond package to the Board of Directors to address those needs;
and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Auburn School District No. 408 now seeks
voter approval of Proposition No. 1 for the purpose of providing funds for the District to
replace and equip Cascade Middle School and Alpac Elementary School, to construct
and equip a new Middle School #5, and to undertake school and support facility
improvements to 16 schools and six support facilities throughout the District; and
WHEREAS, RCW 42.17A.555 authorizes city councils to take collective action
regarding ballot measures appearing before the voters so long as the action is taken at a
public meeting, notice of the public meeting to consider the intended action is identified
on the agenda and includes the title and number of the ballot proposition, and members
of the legislative body and members of the public are afforded an opportunity to express
opposing views at the public meeting before any formal action is taken; and
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WHEREAS, considering the value and the benefits to the citizens of Auburn that
the Auburn School District be able to continue to provide a high -quality education in safe,
adequate and efficient educational facilities to the students in the District, it is appropriate
that the City Council support this ballot measure as permitted pursuant to RCW
42.17A.555.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council expresses its support for Proposition No. 1,
School Construction and Facility Improvements General Obligation Bonds -
$532,000,000, coming before the voters of the Auburn School District on the November
5, 2024 election.
Section 2. The Mayor is authorized to take such action as is necessary and
appropriate to implement the directives of this legislation, including forwarding copies of
this Resolution to the Auburn School District, and others as warranted.
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Section 3. This Resolution will take effect and be in full force on passage and
signatures..
Dated and Signed this 7t" day of October, 2024.
CITY OF AUBURN
,"VNIMMK7US, MAYOR
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Shawn Campbell, MMC, City Clerk
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ason Whalen, City Attorney
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