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Resolution No. L�
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, SUPPORTING
THE HIGHLINE SCHOOL DISTRICT $189.5 MILLION
GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND FOR NEW SCHOOL
CONSTRUCTION, SAFETY UPGRADES AND AN
EMERGENCY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND.
WHEREAS, 84 percent of the Highline School District schools were built in the
1950s or earlier and no longer meet current minimum health and safety standards; and
WHEREAS, technology has grown at an alarming rate and the schools must be
upgraded, modernized and renovated to meet projected needs; and
WHEREAS, passage of the bond will enable construction of 7 elementary schools
and the renovation of 1 high school, provide safety upgrades to Memorial Field, and
provide $7 million for an emergency capital improvement fund; and
WHEREAS, the state will provide an estimated $25 million in matching funds to
the district upon completion of the proposed bond projects, enabling the construction of
another new school; and
WHEREAS, Highline School District, Port of Seattle, Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) and State of Washington have entered into an agreement to repair
and upgrade 15 of the 31 schools most affected by aircraft noise from Seattle Tacoma
International Airport; and
WHEREAS, the agreement provides $200 million from the four entities and each
organization must secure its portion of the $200 million; and
WHEREAS, the Port of Seattle will use existing revenues, Washington State
Governor Gary Locke will ask the Legislature to authorize a pass through of $50 million
in sales tax revenue, and the FAA will provide $50 million in construction grants; and
WHEREAS, the bond measure includes $50 million from the Highline School
District, and a partnership between communities, government and schools is integral to
thriving, active neighborhoods and the local economy; and
WHEREAS, the Tukwila City Council strongly supports new schools and upgraded
educational facilities, and the aforementioned agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council of the City of Tukwila supports the Highline School District bond
measure for new school construction, safety upgrades and an emergency capital
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improvements fund; and urgently calls upon all eligible voting residents to support the
school bond issue in the Special Election to be held on March 12, 2002.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUN OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of ii 2002.
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Richard Simpson, C President
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
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c p Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Office of the Attorney
Filed with the City Clerk: 01 31 L
Passed by the Cit Council: oz f'-
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