2002-034- Supporting Measure B, A Los Gatos Union School Distract Parcel TaxRESOLUTION 2002 - 34
RESOLUTION BY THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS SUPPORTING MEASURE B,
A LOS GATOS UNION SCHOOL DISTRACT :PARCEL TAX
WHEREAS, the Los Gatos Union School District ("District") is committed to
offering ahgh-quality educational program to al'l students in the District, and due to inadequate
state funding, increased local revenues are necessary to meet this goal; and
WHEREAS, California Constitution, Article XIIIA, section 4 and Government
Code sections .50075 et seq. authorize school districts, upon approval of 2/3rds of the electorate,
to levy qualified special taxes on property in the District for the purposes of providing quality
educational programs in the District and other. lawful purposes of the :District; and
WHEREAS, the voters of the District in 1990, 1994 and 1998 .overwhelmingly
approved, supported and continued the levy of a special tax for these purposes; and
WHEREAS, the current special tax of $250 per parcel has become insufficient to
meet the stated .goals of the special tax, and the Board has studied the .matter and determined to
seek voter approval to replace the prior tax with a new parcel tax at a higher rate; and
WHEREAS, an adequately funded and well-developed public education program
provides numerous benefits and advantages to all of the residents of the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of Los Gatos
hereby supports Measure B, a Los Gatos Union School District Parcel Tax.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a special meeting of the Town Council of the Town
of Los Gatos, California, held on the 25t'' day of March, 2002 by the following vote:.
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Steven Blanton, .Sandy Decker, Steve Glickman, Joe Pirzynslci,
- - - Mayor Randy Attaway.
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SIGNED:
MAYOR OFT TOWN OF OS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
CLERK OF'THE TOWN OF LOS ATOS
- _.. LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA