HomeMy Public PortalAbout2000.025 (02-15-00)RESOLUTION NO. 2000.25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD SUPPORTING
PROPOSITION 26, "LET'S FIX OUR SCHOOLS INITIATIVE"
WHEREAS, more than two million California students attend class in temporary facilities, and the
state must build .seven new classrooms every day for the next five years if it is~going to accommodate the
quickly growing student population; and
WHEREAS, without significant new construction and modernization, existing schools will not be
ready to handle the estimated nearly a quarter of a million additional students over the next five years; and
WHEREAS, The Let's Fix Our Schools Initiative would amend the California Constitution and
Education Code to allow passage of critically-needed local school bonds with a simple majority of 50
percent plus one, rather than the current two-thirds vote required, while holding local school districts
strictly accountable for prudent and responsible spending; and
WHEREAS, at a time when California families want safer schools, more class size reduction, and
better access to 215' century learning tools like computers and the Internet, we need to ensure that local
school districts have the funds to create classroom environments that help students learn; and
WHEREAS, last year voters passed Proposition 1A, a $9.2 billion statewide bond to provide state
matching funds for local school facilities construction and improvements; and
WHEREAS, school districts can only receive Proposition 1A state bond funds if they can generate
matching funds through local bonds; and
WHEREAS, most California voters believe bonds are the best way to build and repair classrooms
and reduce overcrowding in California's schools; and
WHEREAS, local school bonds require atwo-thirds vote to pass, forcing many districts to run
numerous grueling campaigns.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LYNWOOD, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND
ORDER AS FOLLOW:
SECTION 1. .That the City supports the passage of the Let's Fix Our Schools Initiative on the
March, 2000 statewide ballot.
SECTION 2. That this resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of February , 2000.
ATTEST:
Andrea L. Hooper, City CIerK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Ci Attorney
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Louis Byrd, MAY R
City of Lynwood
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Ralph W. avis, I IT, Z,~ity Manager
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) '
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
1, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting
thereof held in the City Hall of said City on the day 15th, February ; 2000, and passed by
the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN REA,,REYES, RICHARDS, BYRD
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMAN SANCHEZ
City Clerk, City. of Lynwood
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and Clerk of the City council of said
City, do hereby certify that the above and forgoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution
No. 2000.25 on file in my office and that said resolution was adopted on the
date and by the vote therein stated.
Dated this 15th day of February 2000
City Clerk, City of Lynwood
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