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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 82-159RESOLUTION NO. 82- 159 �� , � I I ,� A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, ENDORSING THE DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT'S APPLICATION FOR FUNDING UNDER THE LEROY GREEN ACT AND URGING THE STATE ALLOCATION BOARD'S APPROVAL. WHEREAS, the Desert Sands Unified School District Board of Education, in recognition of the tremendous population growth within its District and the related and immediate need for new school facilities, has, by unanimous vote, applied for funding under the LeRoy Greene Act for the construction of a second District high schoo! on the Cook Street site in Palm Desert; and WHEREAS, this application is based on the recommendation of a geographically and ethnicly balanced community advisory committee; and WHEREAS, the concept of this high school has been repeatedly endorsed by a majority of the voters in school tax elections over the past 15 years; and WHEREAS, this application has been reviewed, verified, and approved at every level of the Greene Act application process prior to being submitted for Allocation Board approval; and WHEREAS, the Desert Sands Unified School District has continually manifested its support for the welfare of its students and employees through implementation of exemplary ethnic balance and affirmative action plans; and WHEREAS, THE Board of Education of the Desert Sands Unified School District has indicated its intent to involve broad community participation in the planning and development of its new school facilities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Palm Desert City Council offers its strong endorsement of this application for funding under the LeRoy Greene Act and urges State Allocation Board approval of it. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm Desert, California, at its Adjourned Meeting held on the 16th day of December, 1982, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Jackson, Kelly, Snyder, Wilson d� Puluqi NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: . CITY OF P F.,....� ... DESERT, NIA