HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2002-158 - Support for the Eden Prairie Schools Referendum - 10/01/2002 CITY OF EDEN PRAIRIE
HENNEPIN COUNTY,AIINNESOTA
RESOLUTION NO.2002-15S
A RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING CITIZENS TO SUPPORT
THE EDEN PRAIRIE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S REQUEST FOR
VOTER SUPPORT OF A NEW OPERATING LEVY
WHEREAS,the quality of local schools is of critical importance to the quality of life in
a community; and
WHEREAS, current trends in operating costs and state funding for local school districts
has forced sizable cuts in staffing and programs; and
WHEREAS,Eden Prairie Schools have demonstrated good stewardship of their
resources; and
WHEREAS,Eden Prairie Schools desire to continue to provide excellent educational
programming in the future; and
WHEREAS,Eden Prairie Schools have demonstrated that the adoption of a new
operating levy by School District voters is essential to enable it to continue its educational
mission.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Eden Prairie City Council supports the efforts of the Eden
Prairie School Board to provide educational excellence in Eden Prairie School; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council encourages Eden Prairie voters to
support the School District's request for a new operating levy by voting in the affirmative at the
general election on November 5, 2002.
ADOPTED by the Eden Prairie City Council on this lst day of October 2002.
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ATTEST:
Ka Teen Porta, City Clerk