HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011.09.19 RESO 2011-28RESOLUTION 2011-28
A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FROM THE CITY OF HUGO FOR THE PROPOSED
WHITE BEAR LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT #624 LEVY
AND BOND REFERENDUM
WHEREAS, there are 8,500 students who are enrolled in the White Bear Lake School
District of which 1,724 are Hugo residents; and
WHEREAS, White Bear Schools have seen some of the most rapidly improving
measures of student success in the metro area; and
WHEREAS, schools receive funding from federal government, state government, and
local taxes, but funding from the State of Minnesota has not kept pace with inflation; and
WHEREAS, 90% of the school districts in Minnesota have voter -approved levies to
compensate for the lack of government funding; and
WHEREAS, the local operating levy approved by voters in 2007 lowered elementary
class sizes, provided world language choices for middle school students, increased time in high
school core academic classes, and helped provide for 30 college -credit courses; and
WHEREAS, this operating levy represents over 15% of the District's general fund
revenue and is critical in allowing the District to provide sustainable program offerings to
students while the state continues to provide insufficient funding; and
WHEREAS, the operating levy approved by voters in 2007 is expiring after this year,
and the White Bear Lake School Board is now requesting voters approve a new operating levy
and bond for buildings;
WHEREAS, failure to renew the levy will result in 15% reduction in revenue and cause
higher class sizes, closure and consolidation of some school sites, and fewer program
opportunities for students; and
WHEREAS, a successful local operating levy renewal will not increase taxes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUGO, MINNESOTA that the City of Hugo strongly supports the levy renewal
referendum proposed by the White Bear Lake School Board to be voted on by residents in the
2011 Election on November 8, 2011.
Passed and adopted this 19`h day of September, 2011.
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ATTEST:
Michele Lindau, City Clerk