HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 83-010RESOLUTION NO. 83-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING AN
ADEQUA'fE EDUCATION AND SCHOOL FACILITY
FINANCING INITIATIVE BY THE GOVERNOR AND
CITIZENS OF CALIFORNIA.
;
WHEREAS, it has historically been the state's responsibility to fund school
� construction for high growth areas through bond issues; and,
WHEREAS, there has been $500 million approved towards modernization,
upgrading and construction ($350 m.) of needed school facilities; and,
WHEREAS, the last allocation (in 1982) for school construction was $110 m;
and,
WHEREAS, the Department of Education has statistics indicating that there
is a need for over $1 billion in new school facilities construction requicements; and,
R/HEREAS, there is a vast discrepancy noted between available funds and
actual needs; and,
WHEREAS, the state's financial support for these responsibilities requires
special attention to assure that present allocations are maintained for their intended use;
and,
WHEREAS, the state's future commitments of financial support need to be
clearly defined and secured; and,
WHEREAS, the Governor made a commitment that education was one of his
highest priorities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Palm Desert, California, requests the Honorable Governor George Deukmejian's serious
consideration towards the formulation of a gubernatorial task force to seek viable, long-
term solutions to the financial support of education, costs of operation, new school
facilities construction, existing school facilities rehabilitation, and proper maintenance
and operation of existing school facilities.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Governor Deukmejian is encouraged to
include strong representation from individua! local governments on the Task Force, as
well as mass representation by the League of California Cities.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regularly scheduled meeting of
the Palm Desert City Council held on this 13th, day of January, 1983, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Jackson, Kelly, Snyder, Wilson � Puluqi
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
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