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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2012-0043TITLE: CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE , COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 43 Series of 2012 A RESOLUTION OF THE WHEAT RIDGE CITY COUNCIL CONCERNING THE JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT R-1 'S BOND ISSUE AND MILL LEVY OVERRIDE ISSUE ON THE NOVEMBER 6, 2012 GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT WHEREAS, Colorado Revised Statute 1-45-117 authorizes City Council to pass a resolution in support of Ballot Issues; and WHEREAS, the majority of citizens of the City Of Wheat Ridge rely on Jefferson County R-1 school District to provide for the educational needs of our children; and WHERE AS , the demands on the school system are gr eater than the resources currently available because th e state funding pe r student has decreased $761 per student between 2009-20 I 0 and 2012-2013 and because one time funds from the state and federal government are gone; and WHEREAS, the Jefferson County Board of Education has placed two ballot issues on the November 6, 2012 General Election ballot: and WHEREAS, the first Ballot Issue seeks a mill levy override to maintain class size and student electives. maintain the programs of instrumental music, counsel ing, teacher training, and librari es, reinstate instructional days, maintain healthy and safe learning environments, and continue techno logy integration in schoo ls; and WHEREAS, th e second Ballot lssue seeks approval to increase d ebt by $99 mi lli on to keep our students ··warm. safe, and dry" through building maintenance and improvements; and WHEREAS, the 2004 capital improvement program was completed on time and on budget; and WHEREAS, the Jefferson County School district has demonstrated effective and efficient use of public funds; and WHEREAS, the Wheat Ridge City Council wishes to support the goals of these Ballot Issues as public education is a fundamental service deserving of support. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the C ity Council of the C ity of Wheat Ridge, Co lorado, as follows: The Mayor and City Counc il of the City of Wheat Ridge support the goals of both Jefferson County School District Ballot Issues and urge registered voters in the City of Wheat Ridge to educate themselves on these issues and to vote on Novem ber 6, 20 12. DONE AND RESOLVED this 27111 day of ATTEST: