2015-63CITY OF CHANHASSEN
CARVER AND HENNEPIN COUNTIES, MINNESOTA
DATE: October 12, 2015 RESOLUTION NO: 2015-63
MOTION BY: Ryan SECONDED BY: McDonald
RESOLUTION REGARDING MINNETONKA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 276
REFERENDUM ON NOVEMBER 3, 2015
WHEREAS, the 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 276 serves a portion of Chanhassen as well as
the cities of Excelsior, Minnetonka, Shorewood, Deephaven, Eden Prairie, Greenwood, Tonka
Bay, Victoria and Woodland;
WHEREAS, the Chanhassen City Council supports the efforts of the Independent School
District 276 school board, administration, teachers and staff to provide high quality educational
opportunities for all students;
WHEREAS, Independent School District 276 will be holding a referenda vote on
November 3, 2015 in which it will ask the following two questions of residents of the District:
• Question 1 asks voters to renew and increase the District's annual operating levy by
$340 per pupil, from $1,250 to $1,590 per pupil, for taxes payable in 2016, with
another increase to $2,046 per pupil for taxes payable beginning in 2019.
Inflationary increases occur annually during the 10 -year period; and
Question 2 asks voters to renew the existing capital projects technology levy at its
current rate for 10 years.
WHEREAS, Independent School District 276 has provided significant information on
their website and through various meetings and presentations about both ballot questions; the
district's educational, technology, and efficiency needs; and the projected financial effect of the
questions on property taxes for residents and businesses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Chanhassen, Minnesota, encourages all residents in Independent School District 276 to learn
about the district's educational, technology, and efficiency needs; and to vote on both referenda
questions on November 3, 2015.
Passed and adopted by the Chanhassen City Council this 12'' day of October, 2015.
ATTEST:
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NO
ABSENT
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