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:
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i odd Gerhardt, City Manager Thomas A. Furlong,Mayor
YES NO ABSENT
Furlong None None
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