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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR89-115 support of school district special electiont ( i Commissioner lS H T moved adoption of the following Resolution: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION NO. 89 -�j IN SUPPORT OF EAGLE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL ELECTION. WHEREAS, the Eagle County School District RE50J has experienced enrollment increases of an average of five percent annually for the past five years; and WHEREAS, the current school building capacity is exceed by current and future enrollment projections; and WHEREAS, the Citizens' Future Facilities Task Force has recommended the building of two new elementary schools; and WHEREAS, the Citizens' Future Facilities Task Force has further recommended the expansion and renovation of the county's two high schools; and WHEREAS, the Board of Education has determined that a Bond Election in the amount of $21,045,000 will be required to defray the costs of such new construction and improvements; and WHEREAS, the Board of Education has determined that property taxes will not be required to increase because of such Bond Election for new construction and improvements; and WHEREAS, the Board of Education has further determined a need for increased funds to staff, operate, and maintain existing and proposed schools and improvements, and finds it necessary to have an election to generate said increased funds; and WHEREAS, the Board of Education has shown that the property taxes for $100,000 Residential Market Values will increase by $17.38 per year as a result of the question to increase said operating funds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO: THAT the Board of Commissioners express support for the November 7, 1989, Special Election. THAT, the Board of Commissioners urge the citizens of Eagle County to vote "yes" on both ballot questions. MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the day of ?i ) 1989. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, By and Through Its BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS erk to the Board of County Commissioners M Dold H. Commissioner Richard L. Gustafson, Chairman al George�A. Gates, Commissioner Commissioner (,/ seconded adoption of the foregoing resolution. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Donald H. Welch A' f_2_. Commissioner George A. Gates 4-�2'e- Commissioner Richard L. Gustafson A/lb5.-f.-07 This Resolution passed by A A 776 vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. -2-