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ISPONSOR: COUNCILMEMBER HOUGARDY ORIGIN, \1" Ac I,NI):\ D,\'1'I. 12/12/11
1T1 ;M TFFl.lc A resolution supporting the approval for renewal of the Tukwila School District
School Programs and Operations Levy. Proposed title: School Programs and
Operations Levy. *Public Comments will be accepted.*
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SPONSOR'S The proposed Maintenance and Operations Levy is not a new or additional tax. The Tukwila
School District Board of Directors is asking approval for the continuation of the General
Fund Maintenance and Operations Levy passed by voters in 2008. The current levy expires
in 2012. Council is being asked to pass a resolution in support of the levy's approval.
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DATE: 12/12/11 COMMITTEE CHAIR: SEAL
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I MTG.DATEI RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
12/12/11
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12/12/11 I Informational Memornadum dated 12/06/11 from Councilmember Hougardy
Draft Resolution
Tukwila School District Levy Informational Brochure
12/19/11 I Final Resolution
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, EXPRESSING ITS COLLECTIVE
POSITION SUPPORTING APPROVAL FOR RENEWAL OF
THE TUKWILA SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL PROGRAMS
AND OPERATIONS LEVY.
WHEREAS, Washington's constitution states that there is no higher priority than
the education of all children; and
WHEREAS, adequate, stable funding is critical to the fulfillment of this priority; and
WHEREAS, resources provided through voter- approved school levies are
essential to local school districts' ability to provide a well- rounded, quality education to
each student; and
WHEREAS, the School Programs and Operations Levy is a replacement levy that
was passed by voters in 2008 and expires in 2012; and
WHEREAS, this levy money provides for a least one quarter of the Tukwila School
District budget and is used to maintain and operate current school programs; and
WHEREAS, failure of this levy may result in the elimination or significant reduction
of important items such as special education programs, bus transportation, extra-
curricular activities, textbooks, teachers, arts, music and foreign language; and
WHEREAS, this is not a new levy, but renewal of an existing, expiring levy that is
limited by law and is related to the amount of state funding the School District receives
for basic education; and
WHEREAS, approval for renewal of this four -year levy will allow the district to
budget for four years with the assurance of available local funding needed for vital
operations;
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
The Tukwila City Council, by majority vote, hereby expresses support of the
renewal of the Tukwila School District School Programs and Operations Levy set for the
February 14, 2012 Special Election, and urqes all eliaible Tukwila voters to support the
school levv.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Special Meeting thereof this day of 1 2011.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Shelley M. Kerslake, City Attorney
Allan Ekberg, Council President
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number:
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