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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR20-088 Support of Eagle County School District's Mill Levy Override 5B on the November 3, 2020 Ballot 11111111111111111111....11111010M111 - DocuSign Envelope ID:20EC60ED-6330-4D6E-911E-CCC25A6E16A0 Scherr Commissioner moved adoption of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE,STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION No.2020- 088 RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF EAGLE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT'S MILL LEVY OVERRIDE (5B) ON THE NOVEMBER 3,2020 BALLOT WHEREAS,the Board of County Commissioners for Eagle County("Board") is authorized by section 1-45-117(1)(b)(1I1)(A)to pass a resolution taking a position of advocacy on any local ballot issue; and WHEREAS; Eagle County School District's financial planning has been impacted by unprecedented cuts in the state's funding due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the State of Colorado cut funding by $9 million for the 2020-21 school year; and WHEREAS; Reductions in funding from the State of Colorado are expected to continue in the future and additional cuts are likely to be made by the state for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 school years; and WHEREAS; Our community schools are important to the prosperity, economic opportunity, health, safety and wellness of our entire community; and WHEREAS; The proceeds of 5B will be used for recruiting and retaining quality teachers and staff; maintaining mental health counseling; maintaining programs like art, music, technology, and physical education; providing updated learning materials and reliable technology; and continue to provide quality education in the classroom and online; and WHEREAS; The proceeds of 5B will continue the voter-approved Mill Levy Override passed in 2016 to provide $8 million annually in stable reliable funding, without raising taxes; and WHEREAS; 5B will secure the future of our students, families, and teachers in Eagle County Schools by providing stable funding and ensuring local schools remain strong during these uncertain times. NOW,THEREFORE,be it resolved by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado: THAT, The Eagle County Board of Commissioners hereby support Eagle County School District's 5B which will appear on the November 3, 2020 ballot. DocuSign Envelope ID:20EC60ED-6330-4D6E-911 E-CCC25A6E16AD MOVED,READ and ADOPTED by the Board of County commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the 27 day of October , 2020. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, By and Through Its BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS �0@ EAGIE co ATTEST: • .1" s� ,-DocuSigned by: / -DocuSigned by: ki;PA i - 0 / By: _� Clerk tom.. of County °RA°. Ka �e�l Henry Commissioners Countyu on missioners Chair Coet1.1218EQ4T3... Matt Scherr Gonclifisstoiofter c — 174'4-n'S hanneAkloQueeney Commissioner Commissioner McQueeney seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called,the vote was as follows: Commissioner Chandler-Henry Aye Commissioner Scherr Aye Commissioner McQueeney Aye ----- ------- This resolution passed by 3/0 vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado