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RESOLUTION NO. 55-2001
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF TffiURON
IN SUPPORT OF MEASURE "C" FOR
THE REED UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
$38 MILLION FACILITIES BOND MEASURE
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Reed Union School District has ordered
an electio~ on November 6,2001 (Measure "C") to authorize the sale of up to $38
million in general obligation bonds for the purpose of upgrading and modernizing all
District facilities: Reed Elementary, Bel Aire Elementary and Del Mar Middle Schools,
and
WHEREAS, the bond measure provides that the funds will be used to renovate,
modernize and expand the schools to better serve students, staff and community; upgrade
inadequate electrical, heating and plumbing systems; increase seismic safety standards;
eliminate dry rot; remove asbestos and lead paint; build modern libraries and relieve
overcrowding by building additional classrooms, and
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WHEREAS, the Town is aware that Reed, Bel Aire and Del Mar were built in the
early 1950's and 1960's with no bond revenues in forty years to repair and modernize
these schools, and
WHEREAS, by law, bond funds can only be spent on capital improvements, and
in addition, the District will establish a Citizen's Oversight Committee to monitor and
audit bond expenditures, and
WHEREAS, the District's schools are an integral part of our respective
communities, with facilities used 365 days per year to serve students, staff and
community, and
WHEREAS, the District's schools provide quality education to a growing student
population, with Del Mar and Bel Aire having achieved California Distinguished School
status, and Bel Aire having achieved National Blue Ribbon recognition (Federal
Program),
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Council of the Town of
Tiburon hereby expresses its support of the Reed Union School District's November 6,
2001 bond measure (Measure "C';), and encourages members of the community to
support the measure as well.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tiburon Town Council on
October 3,2001, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
Bach, Gram, Matthews, Slavitz, Thompson
None
ABSENT:
None
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DIANE CRANE IA: OPI, T WN CLERK
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