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Home My WebLink About1998-10-07 PACKET 04.J.REQUEST OF GITY COUNCIL ACTIORI COUNCIL AGENDA MEETING ITE M� DATE 10/07/98 _T J -F PREPARED BY Administration Ryan Schroeder ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT STAFF AUTHOR * * * * k k N d * +k %' % 'k # * M * * 4 * * * * * * * * * R * * ak 4 * R * * k * # * * * * k * t * COUNCIL ACTION REQUEST Adopt Resolution supporting School District 833 Excess Levy Referendum. BUDGET IMP�ICATION: $ $ BUDGETED AMOUNT ACTUAL AMOUNT FUNDING SOURCE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS � MEMOILETTER: Memo from Ryan Schroeder dated 9/30/98; Copy of Resolution No. 96- 83 regarding Bond Referendum. ❑ RESOLUTION: ❑ ORDINANCE: ❑ ENGINEERING RECOMMENDATION: ❑ LEGAL RECOMMENDATION: ❑ OTHER: ADMINISTRATORS COMMENTS __-%��/ ir� -z- �� City Administrator Date �%.:��,�.�.��.��.��..��>��,��>,�<.��>��.��, COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: ❑ APPROVED ❑ DERIIED ❑ OTHER �.._ � __. _ i . • . To: Mayor and Ciry Council From: Ryan R. Schroeder CC: SD 833 Superintendent Hoke Date: 09/30/98 Rec School District Referendum At the Council meeting of September 16, 1998 South Washington County Schooi District Superintendent Dan Hoke presented a request that the Gottage Grave City Councii provide a resotution of support for their upcoming excess levy referendum. Councii directed that i place this item on your agenda for consideration October T. The Schooi District made a same or similar request for your Council meeting of May 15 1996. The resolution adopted by the Council at that time is attached for your review. The Woodbury City Council received the same request for support from the School District, as have you. My understanding from Woodbury Administrator Barry Johnson is that Woodbury adopted a resolution of support as they had in 1996. It is my belief that the majority of the City Council is desirous of providing for the requested support. It is also my belief that the entire Council is in support of qualiry local education but that some members may not be completely comfortabie stating how the voting pubiic should register their vote. I believe the enciosed resolution addresses both positions. Therefore, I am recommending your support of the enclosed resolution 98 — XX as presented. Council Action: Adoption of Resolution 98 -_ relating to School District 833 Excess levy referendum. • Page 1 RESOLUTION NO. 98 - RESOLUTION RELATING TO SCHOOL DISTRICT 833 EXCESS LEW REFERENDUM WHEREAS, on November 3, 1998 South Washington County School District ►do. 833 will be holding an exces� levy referendum, and; WHEREAS, Cottage Grove is part of the larger community of the South Washington County School District, and; WHEREAS, a strong school district is one of the facets vital to maintain a strong community, and; WHEREAS, the South Washington County School district currently ranks last in funding among metropolitan area school districts, and; WHEREAS, lack of funding has led to larger class size and fewer opportunities for area children than would otherwise be the case, and; WHEREAS, it has been represented by School District 833 that approvai of the November 3, 1998 school operating referendum will reduce class size and provide other improvements that will make our schools competitive with neighboring schooi districts, and; WHEREAS, it has been represented by School District 833 that this referendum will benefit all areas of the school district equally, and; WHEREAS, area chiidren will benefit by additional community investment into the schools as we all face the chalienges of the 21 Century. td0!!!!, TfiEf2EFORE, B� 03 !?ESO�V�D BY TEiE CITY COUNCIL OF TFfE CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE that each and every eligible voter of South Washington County School District No. 833 is asked to examine all the issues surrounding the bond referendum and cast your vote; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Cottage Grove supports additional funding to School District 833 as is provided by approval of the requested excess levy. Adopted this 7�' day of October, 1998. John D. Denzer, Mayor Attest: Caron M. Stransky, City Clerk RESOLUTION NO. 96-83 RESOLUTION RELATING TO SCHOOL DISTRICT 833 EXCESS LEVY REFERENDUM WHEREAS, on May 20 to June 4, 1996, South Washington County School District No. 833 will be holding a mail ballot excess levy referendum, and; WHEREAS, the referendum taking place between May 20 and June 4, 1996, requires that all ballots be received by the School District no later than June 4 at 8:00 p.m., and; WHEREAS, the South Washington County public schools have the lowest per pupil unit revenue of all metropolitan school districts, and; WHEREAS, the referendum will call for an increase in general education revenue by $295.00 per actual pupil unit. The additional revenue would be used to finance school operations. WHEREAS, if the referendum were approved by the voters, the School District projects that class size averages would drop, five years of program reductions will cease, students will get the attention they deserve, secondary elective choices will increase, and extra curricular programs would be preserved; WHEREAS, the Cottage Grove City Council recognizes that good communities need good schools. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Cottage Grove that each and every eligible voter of South Washington County School District No. 833 is asked to examine all the issues surrounding the bond referendum and cast your vote. Passed this 15th day of May, 1996. _ John D. Denzer, Mayor Attest: Caron M. Stransky, City Clerk �� /