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RESOLUTION NO. 30-95
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
SUPPORTING THE PALO ALTO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT'S
ISSUANCE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
(MEASURE B)
WHEREAS, most schools in the Palo Alto Unified School District were built
at least 40 years ago and have not had significant upgrading in years; heating and
ventilation systems do not work; electrical systems are inadequate for new
technology; roofs leak; and bathrooms for children need new plumbing; and
WHEREAS, all schools need seismic renovations and earthquake safety
measures, some need additional classrooms, and science classrooms are inadequate
for today's instructional needs; and
WHEREAS, in October 1992 a Planning Commission made up of community
members, teachers, parents and staff was convened to study school facilities and to
make recommendations for their repair and modernization; and
WHEREAS, in March 1994 the committee recommended a major renovation
effort to stop the continued deterioration of school facilities, and the Board of
Education has since created guidelines for upgrading every school and placed
Measure B on the ballot; and
WHEREAS, Measure B will allow the Palo Alto Unified School District to sell
bonds to provide funds for the repair, renovation, and maintenance of all district
schools including replacing old and worn electrical systems in classrooms, libraries,
and laboratories; updating science labs; renovating heating and ventilation systems;
replacing worn-out roofs; making seismic upgrades and renovating classrooms; and
WHEREAS, our community has a strong tradition of supporting quality
education; and while other school districts have been forced to cut essential program
services, support from parents and the community has allowed schools in our
district to remain among the best in the state; and
WHEREAS, all money raised by Measure B is tax deductible, will be spent at
school sites, and will stay in our community to benefit our community's children.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the Town of
Los Altos Hills hereby endorses School Bond Measure B and strongly urges the
community to support Palo Alto Unified School District's School Bond Measure B
on the ballot in the June 6, 1995 election.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of May, 1995.
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• RESOLUTION NO. 31-9k •
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF MEASURE D
FOR THE REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF
LOS ALTOS AND MOUNTAIN VIEW HIGH SCHOOLS
WHEREAS, the Town of Los Altos Hills acknowledges that both Los Altos
and Mountain View High Schools are ranked the best in the state,
and have received state recognition for academic and
WHEREAS, our community believes the educational reputation of both
high schools and the academic success of their students depends on
adequate instructional facilities and a safe learning environment; and
WHEREAS, both high schools are more than 35 years old, and the'state of
California does not provide sufficient funding for the rehabilitation of
aging school facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Mountain View-Los Altos Union I?ftgh School District
established an independent citizens task force, comprised of teachers,
parents, district staff, and community members to ekamine the high school
facilities and make recommendations for their rehabilitation and repair;
and
WHEREAS, the independent citizens task force, after visiting the high
schools•,and consulting with architects and financial advisors, created strict
guidelines for the repair and renovation of Mountain View and Los Altos
High Schools; and
WHEREAS, $10.5 million in repair costs were eliminated from a
previously proposed bond measure, while still allowing for the repairs
essential to the academic program; and
WHEREAS, if passed by a two-thirds vote, the procieeds of the $58 million
bond will be used to renovate current classrooms, acd needed classrooms
and science laboratories, repair buildings for seisn4 safety, update
electrical service to classrooms, and replace aging plumbing, heating, and
ventilation systems at an approximate cost of$25 per year for each
$100,000 of assessed valuation for property owners located within the
Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District boundaries;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Tdwn of Los Altos Hills
supports the passage of Measure D to repair MouMain View and Los
Altos High Schools to continue to provide a quality education to its
students.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of May, 1995.
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