HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-24 RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington,
expressing its support for passage of Port Angeles School District #121 Proposition 1
—Replacement Educational Programs and Operation Levy Resolution No. 2324-10,
and Proposition 2 —Bonds to Replace and Renovate Deteriorating Schools and
Improve Safety Resolution No. 2324-11, set to appear on the November 5, 2024
ballot.
WHEREAS, the Port Angeles School District 121 has placed on the
November 5, 2024 ballot a levy measure titled Proposition No. 1 — Replacement
Educational Programs and Operation Levy Resolution No. 2324-10, concerns a
proposition to finance educational programs and operation expenses; and.
WHEREAS, the Port Angeles School District 121 has placed on the
November 5, 2024 ballot a levy measure titled Proposition 2 — Bonds to Replace and
Renovate Deteriorating Schools and Improve Safety Resolution No. 2324-11,provides
safe, modern facilities to enhance learning; and
WHEREAS, during their City Council meeting on October 1, 2024, staff
from School District #121 presented slides on these 2 propositions that are set for the
November 5, 2024 general election; and
WHEREAS, during that same meeting, Council directed staff to draft a
resolution in support of the propositions; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 42.17A.555 the Council desires to express
its support for passage of School District #121 Proposition 1 — Replacement
Educational Programs and Operation Levy Resolution No. 2324-10, and Proposition 2
— Bonds to Replace and Renovate Deteriorating Schools and Improve Safety
Resolution No. 2324-11; and
WHEREAS, on October 15, 2024, the City Council conducted a Public
Hearing, for which all notices included the full ballot title and number,with the purpose
to hear public testimony on Port Angeles School District #121 Proposition 1 —
Replacement Educational Programs and Operation Levy Resolution No. 2324-10 and
School District #121 Proposition 2 — Bonds to Replace and Renovate Deteriorating
Schools and Improve Safety Resolution No. 2324-11, allowing equal time to each side,
those for and against to speak to the matter; and
WHEREAS, after the Council heard public testimony, for and against, and all
members of the Council and members of the public were given equal opportunity to
express an opposing view at the open public meeting, and all who wished to speak were
heard, the City Council moved to take action to support the ballot propositions
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Port Angeles City Council
hereby declares its support for passage the of Port Angeles School District No. 121's
November 5, 2024 ballot propositions, titled Proposition 1 — Replacement Educational
Programs and Operation Levy Resolution No. 2324-10, and Proposition 2 —Bonds to
Replace and Renovate Deteriorating Schools and Improve Safety Resolution No. 2324-11.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 15`h day of October, 2024.
`- Kate Dexter, Mayor
ATTES :
Kari Martinez-Bailey, Ci rk
APP APPROVED AS TO FORM: 7
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William E. Bloor, City Attorney