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RESOLUTION NO. 06-2001
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF TffiURON
IN SUPPORT OF MEASURE A-
THE TAMALP AIS UNION IDGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
$121 MILLION BOND MEASURE
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Tamalpais Union High School District
has ordered an election of March 6,2001 ("Measure A") to authorize the sale of up to
$121,000,000 in general obligation bonds for the purpose of upgrading and modernizing
all District facilities: Redwood, Tarnalpais, Sir Francis Drake, San Andreas and Tamiscal
High Schools; and
WHEREAS, the bond measure provides that the funds will be used to renovate
facilities to address deterioration and structural, seismic and safety problems; upgrade
classrooms to accommodate current and future computer technology; build new science
labs to provide high-quality science instruction; repair or replace antiquated plumbing,
electrical and heating systems; upgrade and renovate gyms, locker room and athletic
fields and meet disability requirements; and
-- WHEREAS, the Town is aware that Tam, Drake and Redwood High Schools are
40 to 90 years old, with no bond revenues in forty years to support major school
upgrades; 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 committees at each school site to monitor planning and
construction; and
WHEREAS, the District's high schools are an integral part of our respective
communities, with facilities used 365 days per year to serve students, parents and adults;
and
WHEREAS, the District high schools provide quality education to a growing
student population, with Tam, Redwood and Drake having achieved California
Distinguished School status, and Drake having achieved New American High School
status (Federal Program); and
WHEREAS, the modernization of the District's five high schools will complete
the K-12 modernization process begun in the District's ten elementary districts;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Council of the Town of
,.... Tiburon hereby expresses its support of the Tarnalpais Union High School District's
March 6,2001 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 Town Council on February
7, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES:
Bach, Gram, Matthews, Slavitz, Thompson
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ANDREWTH~R
TOWN OF TIBURON
ATTEST:
D~~ClERK
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