HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018.10.01 RESO 2018-29 Supporting the Forest Lake School ReferendumRESOLUTION NO. 2018 - 29
CITY OF HUGO
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MN
SUPPORTING THE FOREST LAKE AREA SCHOOLS
OPERATING LEVY REFERENDUM
WHEREAS, the Forest Lake Area School District serves residents of the City of Hugo;
and
WHEREAS, much of the future residential growth in the City of Hugo will be in the
Forest Lake Area School District; and
WHEREAS, state per pupil education funding has not kept pace with inflation; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota school districts use voter approved operating levy funds to offset
lagging state per pupil funding; and
WHEREAS, the Forest Lake Area School District has an operating referendum on the
November 6th ballot to revoke and replace its current levy of $462 with an increase of
$825 per pupil for a total operating levy of $1,287 per pupil; now,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF HUGO THAT THE
CITY:
1. Recognizes the need and importance for the Forest Lake Area School District's
operating levy increase; and
2. Urges the residents of the City of Hugo to learn about the District's referendum
question by attending one of seven community conversations, visiting the
District's website, and carefully review the material provided by the District; and
3. Urges the residents of the City of Hugo to vote in support of the November 6,
2018, election.
Whereupon said resolution was declared passed an opt this 1St day of October,
2018.
Tom Weidt, ayor
ATTEST:
Michele Lindau, City Clerk