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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