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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2166 - Urging voters to consider Proposition No. 1 of the Marysville School District relating to a replacement Education Programs and Operations Levy on the,,.... I " f'A;<t»M 5 t> cc ,D",,,')8/Ad ( tJ n's'.P,"e.. CITY OF MARYSVILLE Marysville,Washington RESOLUTION No,)../fofd A RESOLUTION OF THE CIlY OF MARYSVILLE URGING VOTERS TO CONSIDER PROPOSITION NO. I OF THE MARYSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT RELATING TO A REPLACEMENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS LEVY ON THE BALLOT FEBRUARY 7,2006. WHEREAS, it has come to the City Council's attention that the Marysville School District will submit a replacement Education Programs and Operations Levy for voter approval on February 7, 2006; and WHEREAS, the Marysville School District has represented that: I. The replacement levy is not a new tax - it replaces an expiring tax, 2. The tax rate remains the same as 2005 - $3.15 per $1000 of assessed value. 3. The replacement levy would provide nearly one dollar out of five for daily general fund operations. 4. The state limits the amount of funds that districts may request from voters. 5. All Snohomish County school districts rely on the levy to support educational programs and operations not fully funded by the state. 6. More than half of the Snohomish County districts will vote on replacement levies on February 7, 2006 (the remaining Snohomish County districts vote two years from now). 7. The levy provides for books and instructional materials; athletics and student activities; student transportation; special education; salaries not funded by the state; added staff to support educational programs; heat, light and insurance. NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON AS FOLLOWS: The Mayor and City Council of the City of Marysville do hereby urge all registered voters within the Marysville School District boundaries to carefully consider Proposition No.1 of the Marysville School District and to participate in the February 7, 2006 vote of such Ballot Measure. • fi,tb~:aR'PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this L day of , 2006. CITY OF MARYSVILLE Byf)~6~ 'DENNIS KENDALL,Mayor ATIEST: BY~~dERRYBEC R, City Clerk Approved as to form: BY~~ Gl{ANTK.WEED,City Attorney jlc(Rcsolulion}