HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 56-16 School Dist Mond Measure H RESOLUTION NO. 56 — 16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
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ENDORSING DUBLIN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT'S
2016 BOND MEASURE - (MEASURE H)
WHEREAS, Dublin Unified School District provides an excellent education to local students,
preparing them to succeed in college and future careers; and
WHEREAS, quality local schools make the City of Dublin a desirable place to live and attract
families to our community, keeping property values strong; and
WHEREAS, student enrollment continues to grow and there is a need for additional
classrooms and schools to prevent overcrowding; and
WHEREAS, Dublin Unified School District assesses the highest level of developer fees
allowed by state law for school construction and expansion; and
WHEREAS, some schools are forty -five to fifty years old and are in need of updates to meet
current safety codes and provide modern classrooms; and
WHEREAS, prior to 2014, the State funded up to forty percent of school construction costs to
address growth in student enrollment; and
WHEREAS, the State no longer provides adequate funding for facility expansion and
improvements; and
WHEREAS, Measure H will allow Dublin Unified School District to continue to require
developers pay their share to fund school construction costs; and
WHEREAS, without Measure H, the fees developers pay to fund school construction are
expected to decrease by half; and
WHEREAS, Measure H will prevent overcrowding and build the first phase of a second
highschool, upgrade our aging schools and make improvements district -wide to ensure all students
have access to a high - quality, modern education; and
WHEREAS, Measure H provides locally - controlled funding that cannot be taken away by the
State; and
WHEREAS, Measure H funds cannot be used for administrators', teachers' or any school
employees' salaries, benefits or pensions; and
WHEREAS, both independent financial and performance auditors and an independent citizens'
oversight committee will review expenditures to ensure funds are spent as promised.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby
endorse Measure H for Dublin Unified School District on the June 2016 ballot.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of April, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Biddle, Gupta, Hart, Wehrenberg, and Mayor Haubert
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
vLc,E Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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