1972/03/06 City Council Resolution (5)RESOLUTION NO. 72- 31
RESOLUTION CONCERNING PETALUMA HIGH SCHOOL
DISTRICT TAX RATE ELECTION
WHEREAS, on March 21, 1972 the public is requested to
vote on a 68� tax rate increase for the Petaluma High School
District, and
WHEREAS, if passed, said tax rate increase would place
the maximum operational rate for the district at $2.23, and
WHEREAS, with the spiraling cost of educating students
and operating school facilities the Petaluma School District
has found it necessary to cut back programs during the current
fiscal year, and
WHEREAS, the Petaluma High School District is spending
approximately 230 less than the state average on a per pupil
basis, and
WHEREAS, the Petaluma High School District has not had a
tax rate increase election in eight (8) years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the
City of Rohnert Park that it does urge all citizens in the
Rohnert Park area to vote on March 21.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of
Rohnert Park goes on record as endorsing the proposed tax
rate increase as an interim measure in helping the Petaluma
High School District solve its financial dilemma until such
time as a complete overhaul of school financing is enacted
by the state.
DULY ADOPTED this 6th day of March, 1972.
A
AYES: (5) Councilmen Buchanan, Flores, Roberts,, Smith, and Hopkins
(0) None
NOES:
ATTEST: