HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-087 CC ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 02-87
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TEMECULA SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 47-THE
KINDERGARTEN-UNIVERSITY PUBLIC EDUCATION
FACILITIES BOND ACT OF 2002
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE
AND REQUEST AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, Proposition 47-The Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities
Bond Act of 2002--provides $13.05 billion in bonds to relieve overcrowding, reduce class size
and repair and upgrade California's elementary, middle and high schools, community colleges
and universities; and
WHEREAS, California has the second most overcrowded classrooms in the country;
22% of all K-12 public school students are on year-round class schedules because there isn't
enough space in overcrowded school districts; and one-third of all K-12 classrooms in the state
are portable trailers; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 47 is needed to build some of the 46,000 new classrooms that
data from the Office of Public school Construction shows are needed in the next five years; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 47 ensures every critically overcrowded school district is eligible
for its fair share of funds to build new classrooms; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 47 funds will help fix leaky roofs, repair broken bathrooms,
install heating and air conditioning, upgrade college laboratories and research facilities, and give
students access to the technology they need to meet academic standards, improve test scores
and compete in the modern workforce; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 47 provides matching funds to school districts that have already
or will soon pass local school construction bond measures; and
WHEREAS, The California Taxpayers' Association supports Proposition 47 because it
requires strict accountability to ensure funds are spent properly and where they are needed
most; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 47 funds can only be used for school construction and
renovation and are subject to audits and strict accountability; and Prop. 47 also targets funds to
where they're most needed - to overcrowded schools and deteriorating schools needing repair;
and
WHEREAS, Proposition 47 will have the added benefit of creating 250,000 new jobs at a
time when we need them the most, putting Californians back to work while building a better
learning environment for our children; and
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WHEREAS, Proposition 47 is supported by a large and diverse coalition, including the
California State PTA, California Teachers Association, California Taxpayers' Association,
California Chamber of Commerce, League of Women Voters of California, Californians for
Higher Education, California Federation of Teachers, California Building Industry Association,
California Business Roundtable, Congress of California Seniors and local teachers across the
state.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, The City of Temecula City Council supports
Proposition 47, the Kindergarten-University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2002
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED, by the City Council of the City of Temecula at
a regular meeting held on the 8th day of October, 2002~~/.~j
Ron Roberts, Mayor
[SEAL]
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
CITY OF TEMECULA
SS
I, Susan W. Jones, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, California, do hereby certify that
Resolution No. 02-87 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 8th day of October, 2002, by the following
vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Comerchero, Naggar, Pratt, Stone, Roberts
NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
I Sf, sa. W. JoCes, CMC
ity Clerk
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