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Resolution No. 15/A
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, SUPPORTING THE HIGH
SCHOOL DISTRICT REPLACEMENT LEVY FOR THE DIRECT
EDUCATION OF STUDENTS.
WHEREAS, residents of the Highline School District will vote for a replacement
school levy on February 4, and
WHEREAS, the tax is not a new tax, but is a replacement for a levy that directly pays
for student education, and
WHEREAS, the lew proceeds will be used to buy books and utilities, and to pay
teachers, teaching assistants, bus drivers, and custodians, and
WHEREAS, if the levy does not pass, a 20% cut in the District's school budget would
be required, and
WHEREAS, Highline had the third lowest tax rate of the eight south King County
school districts for 2002, and the district has made a commitment to help every student in
their district succeed, which will need the funding they have traditionally had from levies,
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 levy for
General Fund educational programs and materials.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, at a regular meeting thereof this day of
2003
Q TEST/AUTH I ENTICATED-
Pam Carter, Council President
0 0e E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council. -!7
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