HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-02-08 - RESOLUTIONS - PROP 26 FIX SCHOOLS (2)RESOLUTION NO. 00-29
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA,
CALIFORNIA; SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF PROPOSITION 26,
THE LET'S FIX OUR SCHOOLS INITIATIVE
WHEREAS, more than two million California students attend class in temporary facilities,
and the state must build six new classrooms every day if it is going to accommodate the
quickly growing student population; and
WHEREAS, without significant new construction and modernization, existing schools will
not be ready to handle the several hundred thousand additional students over the next
decade; and
WHEREAS, The Let's Fix our Schools Initiative would amend the California Constitution
and Education Code to allow passage of critically -needed local school bonds with a simple
majority of 50 percent plus one, rather than the current two-thirds vote required, while
holding local school districts strictly accountable for prudent and responsible spending; and
WHEREAS, at a time when California families want safer schools, more class size
reduction, and better access to 21't century learning tools like computers and the Internet,
we need to ensure that local school districts have the funds to create classroom
^" environments that help students learn; and
WHEREAS, last year voters passed Proposition 1A, a $9.2 billion statewide bond to provide
state matching funds for local school facilities construction and improvements; and
WHEREAS, school districts can only receive Proposition 1A state bond funds if they can
generate matching funds through local bonds; and
WHEREAS, most California voters believe bonds are the best way to build and repair
classrooms and reduce overcrowding in California's schools; and
WHEREAS, local school bonds require a two-thirds vote to pass, forcing many districts to
run numerous grueling campaigns.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA does
resolve to support Proposition 26, the Let's Fix Our Schools Initiative, and voters are
encouraged to vote on March 7, 2000 in favor of Proposition 26.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 8th day of February 2000,
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) ss
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a
regular meeting thereof, held on the8th day of February, 2000 by the following vote of the
Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Ferry, Heidt, Weste, Darcy
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Kl a j i c
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CITY CLERK