HomeMy WebLinkAbout5720 - ADMIN Resolution - City Council - 1977/04/18APRIL 18, 1977
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RESOLUTION NO. 5720
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION PROVIDING
FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATION LEVIES (OMNIBUS EDUCATION
BILL)
WHEREAS, existing State law provides that school districts of over 15,000
population can levy a maximum of one dollar per capita for support of Community
Education activities; and
WHEREAS, school districts under 15,000 can levy up to a maximum of two
dollars per capita; and
WHEREAS, Community Education snakes maximum use of human and physical
resources and opens the doors for educational and other opportunities to, the
entire community; and
WHEREAS, the maximum one dollar per capita limit does not provide adequate
funding for larger communities to meet the requests and expectations of their
residents for Community Education activities; and
WHEREAS, the Omnibus Education Bill currently under consideration by the
Minnesota Legislature provides for local school districts to levy up to a maxi-
mum,of two dollars to support Community Education related activities; and
WHEREAS, this proposed legislation also provides for the State to match
local contributions for Community Education; and
WHEREAS, support of Community Education by both the State and local
government is essential to its continued growth and maintenance as an integral
part of many communities;
_THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council that the City of St. Louis
Park urges all members of the Minnesota State Legislature to support proposed
legislation that provides for all school districts to levy up to two dollars per
capita for Community Education activiti: and State funding to match local
expenditures for Community Education.
Adopted by the Ci Council ApV18, 1977.
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