HomeMy WebLinkAbout5858RESOLUTION NO. 5858
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, SUPPORTING THE AUBURN
SCHOOL DISTRICT'S SCHOOL PROPOSITION 1: SCHOOL
BOND -BUILDING FOR LEARNING AND PROPOSITION 2:
SAFETY, SECURITY, FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS AND
TECHNOLOGY REPLACEMENT LEVY
WHEREAS, the Auburn School District has placed two measures before the voters
on the November 4, 2025 ballot, Proposition 1: School Bond -Building for Learning and
Proposition 2: Safety, Security, Facility Improvements & Technology Replacement Levy;
and
WHEREAS, Proposition 1 is a school construction and facility improvements
general obligation bond that the District says is essential for the purpose of providing
funds for the replacing and equipping of Cascade Middle School and Alpac Elementary
School, and to construct and equip a new Middle School #5; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 2 is a capital levy that will undertake safety, security, and
capital improvements to schools and support facilities through the District and replace the
expiring technology levy; 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, the intended action is identified on the agenda and where the opportunity
for opposing views is given to attendees at the public meeting; and
WHEREAS, in light of 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,
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adequate and efficient educational facilities to the students in the District, it is appropriate
that the City Council support ballot measures 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 1: School
Bond -Building for Learning, coming before the voters on the November 4, 2025 election.
Section 2. That the City Council expresses its support for Proposition 2: Safety,
Security, Facility Improvements & Technology Replacement Levy, coming before the
voters on the November 4, 2025 election.
Section 3. This Resolution will take effect and be in full force on passage and
signatures.
Dated and Signed: September 2"d, 2025
ATTEST:
CITY OF AUBURN
APPROVED AS
Qom►
Shawn Campbell, MMC, City Cler Vason Whalen, City Attorney
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