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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3971 RESOLUTION NO. 3 9 7 1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, STATING THE CITY COUNCIL'S SUPPORT FOR THE UPCOMING AUBURN SCHOOL DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM AND OPERATIONS LEVY WHEREAS, the Auburn School District Board of Directors has set up an educational program and operations levy for submittal to the voters of the district on Tuesday, February 7, 2006; and WHEREAS, the proposition replaces the previous 2005 and 2006 levies and would be collected in the 2007 and 2008 tax years; and WHEREAS, the proposed levy would provide teachers and support staff funded to maintain current class size and student-teacher ratios and help employ substitutes for teachers and other staff as needed; and WHEREAS, the levy would also provide, consistent with prior levies, the district's transportation operations costs, ensuring safe home-to-school transportation of its students; and WHEREAS, the levy would also provide programs that could provide enhanced special education programs in that the levy would pay the difference between what the state funds and what the district currently provides for its students with disabilities; and WHEREAS, the levy would also provide career and technical education programs to help support work-to-school programs that feature work-related instruction and technology; and Resolution No. 3971 January 11, 2006 Page 1 of 3 WHEREAS, the levy would also provide, in addition to basic instructional programs, several other instructional programs that do not receive state support or support at the currently funded levels, including, for example, the district's gifted programs, honors programs and advanced placement programs; and WHEREAS, the levy would also fund all activity programs such as debate, band, choir and athletic programs, such as fast pitch, track and basketball; and WHEREAS, the proposed levy amount is consistent with the previous levy amounts, so that this levy would a continuation of existing funding, rather than a new funding source; and WHEREAS, pursuant to state law, RCW 42.17.130, the City Council of the City of Auburn, is entitled to and desires to show its support for the Auburn School District Proposition Number 1 on the February 7,2006, election. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows: Section 1. The City Council hereby expresses its support for the Auburn School District Proposition Number 1 educational program and operations levy, coming before the voters on Tuesday, February 7, 2006; and the City Council urges the votes of the Auburn School District to support the levy to ensure continued high quality educational programs. Section 2. That the Mayor is authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation. Resolution No. 3971 January 11, 2006 Page 2 of 3 Section 3. If any portion of this resolution or its application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the remainder of the resolution or application of the provision to other persons or circumstances should not be affected. Section 4. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force upon passage and signatures hereon. i"f Dated and Signed this IP day of ATTEST: '\ '\' / i!2{{[;Jy C~~PL Da ielle E. Daskam, City Clerk Resolution No. 3971 January 11, 2006 Page 3 of 3 L ,2006. ---------- PET R B. LEWIS MAYOR