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71TY OF LAKE ELMO <br />WASHINGTON COUNTY, MINNESOTA <br />RESOLUTION NO 2010-016 <br />Whereas the City of Lake Elmo takes great pride in the success of ISD 832 and is committed to <br />ensuring that future generations of students continue to receive the highest-quality education; and <br />Whereas, we recognize that great schools benefit communities broadly and enhance property <br />values for local residents; and <br />Whereas, the strategic facilities plan for ISD 832 was developed over nearly two years in <br />consultation with area parents, teachers, administrators and community members, to identify <br />upgrades that meet the unique student and community needs of ISD 832; and <br />Whereas, the strategic facilities plan will deliver significant improvements in ISD 832's math, <br />engineering and science curriculum, as well as additional computer labs, libraries, support for <br />modem technology in all classrooms, and safer and healthier facilities for all teachers and <br />students; and <br />Whereas, improvements to athletic facilities will provide enhanced opportunities for ISD 932 <br />students, local athletic associations and community members; and <br />Whereas, the strategic facilities plan will benefit all residents of ISD 832 by providing access to <br />meeting space, computer labs and other resources for local civic groups and community <br />gatherings; and <br />Whereas, by implementing Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) -standard <br />improvements in all schools, including full LEED certification for the new Wildwood <br />Elementary School, ISD 8321 can continue its commitment to energy conservation by reducing <br />consumption by 10%-15%, protecting the environment and preserving significant operating <br />dollar-, for teachers and programs; and <br />Whereas, the time is right for this project, as ISD 832 is in a unique position to maximize <br />taxpayer value with the use of federal stimulus Build America Bonds, lower than normal <br />construction costs, and long-term investments that will deliver efficient operations for the next 50 <br />years. <br />Therefore, be it resolved by the undersigned elected officer that the City of Lake Elmo is in full <br />support of the ISD 832 facilities plan and bond referendum as approved on February 4, 2010 by <br />the ISD 832 School Board. <br />Mayor <br />