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RESOLUTION NO. 04-118
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF ST. LOUIS PARK
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT #283
OPERATING LEVY RENEWAL AND BOND REFERENDUM
WHEREAS, the City of St. Louis Park and Independent School Distnct #283 have
shared a long and cooperative relationship of service to the citizens of St. Louis Park; and
WHEREAS, the City is proud to partner with a school district which serves as a national
model for academic performance, attendance, up-to-date and ngorous core cumculum and
instruction, positive and caring atmosphere, and parent and community involvement, and
WHEREAS, the City Council shares the vision of our distnct which states, "As a caring,
diverse community with a tradition of putting its children first, we will ensure that all students
attain the highest level of achievement and become contributing members of society, and we will
offer everyone high quality opportunities for lifelong learning, by providing multiple pathways
to excellence and challenging each learner to meet high standards, within a safe environment",
and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes that in order to achieve these goals and to remain a
vital, contnbutmg force in our community, our schools must have the resources necessary to
carry out their mission; and further recognizes that without an increase in funding our distnct
will be forced to make drastic budget reductions, senously affecting the quality of education
provided to students; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of St.
Louis Park hereby declares its support for renewal of the existing Operating Levy with an
inflationary increase that will provide the district with $1,600 per student, each year for the next
s; and that the City Council also declares its support for passage of a Bond Referendum
that wil •rovide the district with $10 million for facility repairs and renovations.
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Administration:
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City Mana er
Attest:
ity Clerk
Adopted y the it ouncil October 4, 2004
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