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2013-48 CITY OF CHANHASSEN CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES,MINNESOTA DATE: October 14,2013 RESOLUTION NO: 2013-48 MOTION BY: Furlong SECONDED BY: Tiornhom RESOLUTION CONCERNING EASTERN CARVER COUNTY INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 112 REFERENDUM ON NOVEMBER 5,2013 WHEREAS,the City of Chanhassen City Council recognizes that a quality system of public and private schools is highly regarded by the residents and businesses of Chanhassen; WHEREAS,Independent School District 112 serves a significant portion of Chanhassen and the cities of Chaska, Victoria, Carver and other surrounding communities; WHEREAS,the City of Chanhassen City Council supports the efforts of the Independent School District 112 school board, administration,teachers and staff to provide high quality and safe educational opportunities for all students; WHEREAS,Independent School District 112 will be holding a referenda vote on November 5,2013 in which it will be asking two questions of residents of the District; and WHEREAS,the first question being asked of district voters is to renew an existing $9.1 million operating levy, which provides $874.35 per pupil; WHEREAS,the second question being asked of district voters is to approve a capital projects levy of$2.45 million annually for six years to support both technology and security initiatives within each of the schools in the district; WHEREAS, Independent School District 112 has prepared a 6-year plan detailing the Capital Projects Plan that would be implemented if this second question were to be approved by district voters; and WHEREAS, Independent School District 112 has provided significant information on the district's website and through various meetings and presentations throughout the district about both ballot questions and the district's educational, technology and safety needs, opportunities and plans, and the projected financial effect of the questions on residents' and business' property taxes; NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Chanhassen, Minnesota, encourages all residents in Independent School District 112 to learn about the district's educational, technology and safety needs, opportunities and plans, and to vote on both referenda questions on November 5, 2013. Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 14th day of October, 2013. ATTEST: ./t/ji i odd Gerhardt, City Manager Thomas A. Furlong,Mayor YES NO ABSENT Furlong None None Ernst Laufenburger McDonald Tj ornhom