2007/05/08 City Council Resolution 2007-72RESOLUTION 2007 - 72
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Recognizing and Honoring
KEVIN POHLSON
FOR HIS ROLE IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT BOUNDARY TRANSFER
WHEREAS, a boundary adjustment between the Cotati - Rohnert Park School District, the Santa Rosa High School District, and Bellevue Union School
District needed to be resolved in order to best serve students; and
WHEREAS, under antiquated district boundaries a portion of the students living in the Rohnert Park University District may have been required to travel by
vehicle for 45 minutes to go to school in Santa Rosa notwithstanding the fact that a Cotati - Rohnert Park School District would be approximately 5 -10
minutes walking distance away; and
WHEREAS, the boundary adjustment process arose at a time when we all need to protect air quality from vehicle emissions, conserve gasoline
consumption, and reduce childhood obesity by encouraging bicycling and walking; and
WHEREAS, on March 7, 2007, the State Board of Education unanimously approved the transfer petition appeal for the Vast Oak property into the Cotati-
Rohnert Park Unified School District from the Santa Rosa High School District and Bellevue Union School District; and
WHEREAS, the hard work and invaluable testimony of Kevin Pohlson helped the State Board of Education make the correct decision on behalf of school
children. Kevin's in -depth knowledge, ability to think well under pressure, and superior communication skills allowed him to promote the goals of the City of
Rohnert Park's 2000 General Plan which specifically addressed the need to transfer all Specific Plans into the Cotati - Rohnert Park Unified School District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park desires to publicly recognize, honor, and thank Kevin Pohlson for
his role in the school district boundary transfer as set forth herein.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 8th day of May, 2007.
%CITY OF R�OHHNEERT/ PARK Vicki Vidak- Martinez, Mayor
BREEZE: AYE MACKENZIE: AYE SMITH: AYE
STAFFORD: AYE VIDAK- MARTINEZ: AYE
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ATTEST:
Judy Hau ity Clerk
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