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CAS Number: 03-037 Original Agenda Date: 03 -17 -03
Agenda Item Title: Resolution supporting the Highline School District General Fund Budget Levy
Original Sponsor: Council XXY Admin.
Timeline: Vote to take place on April 22, 2003
Sponsor's Summary: 2003 is the last year of collection for General Fund educational programs in the Highline
School District and funding from Washington State is insufficient to allow the district to meet
the educational needs of its students. This is not an additional levy, but one that replaces the
expiring 2000 -year levy.
Recommendations:
Sponsor: Recommend approval of resolution
Committee: N/A
Administration: Same as sponsor.
I Cost Impact (if known): N/A
I Fund Source (if known): N/A
Proposed Resolution
ITEM No.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, SUPPORTING THE HIGHLINE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S
GENERAL FUND BUDGET LEVY, AND URGING ALL ELIGIBLE
VOTERS TO VOTE FOR SCHOOLS APRIL 22, 2003.
WHEREAS, calendar year 2003 is the last year of collection for General Fund
educational programs in the Higbline School District; and
WHEREAS, funding from the State is insufficient to allow the district to meet the
educational needs of its students; and
WHEREAS, this is not an additional Ievy, but one that replaces the expiring 2000
year levy; and
WHEREAS, educating our students and adequately equipping them to meet the
future is paramount to providing capable and educated adults in society in future
years;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
The City of Tukwila supports the Highline School District's levy election to be
held in April, and urges all eligible voters to support the school levy issue in the
Special Election to be held April 22, 2003.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of
2003.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
Higdiee April Levy '03
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Filed with the City Clerk
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number:
Pam Carter, Council President