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RESOLUTION NO. 41-2005
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A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF TlBURON
IN SUPPORT OF MEASURE "A" FOR THE REED UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
$13 MILLION FACILITIES BOND MEASURE
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Reed Union School District has ordered an election on
November 8,2005 (Measure A) to authorize the sale of up to $13 million in general obligation bonds for
the purpose of completing the Facilities Master Plan, and
WHEREAS, the bond measure provides that funds will be used to complete the last set of
improvements at Reed Elementary, Bel Aire Elementary, and Del Mar Middle Schools to better serve
students, staff, and community, including projects such as: improve and complete technology
communication systems; upgrade and modernize existing science classrooms at Del Mar Middle School;
build a full size gymnasium at Del Mar Middle School that includes a classroom, storage, outdoor
covered eating area, stage, fire department storage for emergency use, outdoor stage, and
amphitheater; remove remaining dry rot; renovate existing playing fields with natural turf at Reed, Bel
Aire, and Del Mar Schools; update and complete landscaping plans at all schools; complete fencing and
upgrade site protection plans to include lighting and security systems; and other projects and
improvements at all schools, and
WHEREAS, by law, bond funds can only be spent on capital improvements, and in addition, the
District will establish an independent Citizens' Oversight Committee to monitor bond expenditures, and
WHEREAS, the District will conduct an annual, independent performance audit of the bond
proceeds, and
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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, Bel Aire, and Reed Schools having achieved Califomia Distinguished School status, and Bel
Aire having achieved National Blue Ribbon recognition, and
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 8, 2005 bond measure (Measure A)
and encourages members of the community to support the measure, as well.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tiburon Town Council on
September 7,2005, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Berger, Fredericks, Gram, Slavitz, Smith
None
None
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