HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2024-001 A Resolution of the City of Arlington, Washington Supporting the Efforts of the Arlington School District to Provide Safe Learning Facilities and Encouraging Eligible Voters to Vote.. RESOLUTION NO. 2024-001
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE
ARLINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PROVIDE SAFE LEARNING FACILITIES AND ENCOURAGING
ELIGIBLE VOTERS TO VOTE IN THE FEBRUARY 13, 2024 ELECTION
WHEREAS, the Arlington City Council fully supports the Arlington School District in
providing a safe learning facility for the students, teachers, and staff of the school district;
WHEREAS, as stewards of the resources of the taxpayers of the city, the Arlington City
Council feels a responsibility to acknowledge the needs of the Arlington School District; and
WHEREAS, at the February 13, 2024 special election, the School District is presenting
two levy propositions: a renewal of an expiring Educational Programs and Operations Levy and
a renewal of a Capital Levy for Health, Safety, Infrastructure and Facility Improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that a community's support for its students as
reflected by school facilities is critical to the quality of life in a community and to the
community's own sense of pride, and that our community's quality of life would be improved
dramatically if adequate school facilities are provided to our children; and
WHEREAS, at the January 16, 2024 City Council meeting, the potential adoption of a
resolution in support of the levies was duly noticed, and opponents given an approximately
equal time to present opposing viewpoints as required by RCW 42.17A.555; and
WHEREAS, after consideration of all input, the Council believes adoption of this
resolution to be in the best interests of the citizens of Arlington;
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Arlington, as follows:
1. The City Council supports the efforts of the Arlington School District to provide safe
learning facilities for its students and encourages all eligible voters to participate and
vote in the special election on February 13, 2024.
APPROVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Arlington this 16th day of
January, 2024.
CITY OF ARLINGTON
ATTEST: . Vanney,
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Wendy Van Der Meersche, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Ste en J. ' e, ity Attorney