HomeMy WebLinkAbout22120 - RESOLUTIONS - 12/19/2007 RESOLUTION NO. 22120
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF
MEASURE "E" THE PALM SPRINGS UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT BOND.
WHEREAS, the Palm Springs Unified School District ("District") operates fifteen
elementary schools, four middle schools, three comprehensive high schools, one
continuation high school, alternative education programs, eight headstart/state
preschools, three full-day headstart programs, four childcare programs, and an
extensive adult education program; and
WHEREAS, the District's student population, which is now over 24,000, is estimated to
increase to 30,000 by 2013; and
WHEREAS, there are currently about 270 portable classrooms throughout the District;
and
WHEREAS, the District wishes to relieve overcrowding, reduce class size and repair
and upgrade its elementary, middle and high schools; and
WHEREAS, the District qualifies for$125 million in State-matching grants; and
WHEREAS, to receive these funds, the District must provide a local match. If not, these
monies will go to neighboring districts that can provide a local match; and
WHEREAS, the District has placed a School Facilities Improvement Bond (Measure E)
on the February 5th, 2008 Presidential Primary ballot to issue $516 billion in bonds to
qualify for state-matching funds; and
WHEREAS, the District plans to use the proceeds from this bond and to any grant funds
it receives from the state to upgrade and renovate existing schools, including replacing
outdated heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems, make health and safety
upgrades, including replacing fire alarm systems and construct new schools to reduce
student overcrowding, construct permanent classrooms, at the elementary schools, and
to replace temporary outdated portable classrooms; and
WHEREAS, under state law, Measure E bond funds must be spent on school
construction, not on overhead; and
WHEREAS, the District plans to establish an independent citizens' oversight committee
to review the expenditure of all Measure E bond funds to safeguard against waste and
mismanagement.
Resolution No. 22120
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Palm
Springs, California joins the committee Citizens for Excellent Schools in its strong
support of The Palm Springs Unified School District School Facilities Improvement Bond
(Measure E).
ADOPTED THIS 191h day of December, 2007.
David H. Ready, anager
ATTEST:
?me-ST—ho�mpson, City Clerk
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. 22120 is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular
meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on the 191h day of December,
2007, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Hutcheson, Councilmember Weigel, and Mayor Pougnet.
NOES: None.
ABSENT; Councilmember Mills, and Mayor Pro Tern Foat.
ABSTAIN: None.
es Thompson, City Clerk P
ity of Palm Springs, California