HomeMy Public PortalAbout74-092RESOLUTION NO 74-092
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARSON IN SUPPORT OF THE LOS ANGELES UNIFIED
SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND.AND REVENUE MEASURES
(PROPOSITIONS RAND S) TO BE VOTED ON JUNE 41
1974
WHEREAS, the City of Carson recognizes the vital role our public schools
play in our communityand nation and that public education is ourchief means of equalizing
opportunities in our diverse and changing society;
WHEREAS, we firmly believe our democracy depends upon a citizenry of
well-educated men and women equipped with the skills and knowledge that enable them
to Lead productive lives in our°increasingly technological society;
WHEREAS, our times and our community require a school system that is able
to respond to the growing educational needs and challenges confronting it;
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles Unified School District is committed to progress
and is moving forward to meet the needs of all those it serves;
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles Unified School District must be assured of
adequate financial support if it is to continue its progress as an effective urban school
system;
WHEREAS, Proposition R would provide $255 million in bond funds to
modemize school facilities and make other urgently needed capital improvements at schools
throughout the district at no additional cost to taxpayers;
WHEREAS, Proposition S would allow the school district to increase its
revenue limit by $38.68vper pupil next year, thereby eliminating a budget deficit caused
by rapidly rising inflation and declining enrollment;
WHEREAS, passage of these two ballot measures would provide our schools
with the funds needed to give our youngsters opportunities fora quality education;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Carson does hereby support Propositions Rand Sand urge all citizens to vote YES on these
two critical measures on June 4.
ATTEST:
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 2)qt day of May, 1974.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF CARSON )
I, Helen S. Kawagoe, City Clerk of the City of Carson, California, do
hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five;
that the foregoing resolution, being Resolution No. 74-092, was duly and regularly adopted
by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting of said Council, duly and regularly
held on the 21st day of May, 1974, and that the some was so passed and adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN: Bridgers, Calas, Marbut, Yamamoto and Smith
NOES: COUNCILMEN: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEN: None
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