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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
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