Resolution 14438CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION 14 4 3 8
SUPPORTING MEASURE E,
THE ALAMEDA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT PARCEL TAX
WHEREAS, the State of California has dramatically reduced funding for
education over the past several years in an effort to balance its budget; and
WHEREAS, additional reductions can be expected as the State grapples
with an estimated $19 billion budget deficit through the end of FYI 0 -11; and
WHEREAS, the Alameda Unified School District will be forced to reduce
its budget by $7.4 million in the 2010 -2011 school year to accommodate the
State's funding reductions; and
WHEREAS, the proposed spending cuts will affect class size reduction in
grades K -3, high school sports programs, swim centers, school counselors,
Gifted and Talented Education, adult education, art, and music; and
WHEREAS, the School District will also be forced to close elementary,
middle, and high school sites; and
WHEREAS, to offset these budget cuts, the Alameda Unified School
District is asking voters to support a parcel tax that would replace the existing
Measures A and H and levy a tax of $659 per residential parcel and 13 cents
per square foot for commercial /industrial parcels; and
WHEREAS, Measure E contains exemptions for seniors and residents
receiving supplemental security income for a disability; and
WHEREAS, Measure E would raise approximately $14 million per year
for the Alameda Unified School District.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City
of Alameda supports Measure E, the Alameda Unified School District's
proposed parcel tax.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duty and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda during the Regular
Meeting of the City Council on the 4th day of May, 201 0, by the followin g vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam
and Mayor Johnson - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WH E REO F, 1 have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
said City this 5th day of May, 2010.
Lara Weisiger, k
City of Alameda