Resolution 14538CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO.
SUPPORTING THE ALAMEDA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT'S
MEASURE A, THE REPLACEMENT EDUCATION 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 a
deficit estimated by the Legislative Analyst's Office to exceed $25 billion by the end of
FYi 1 -12 absent corrective actions; and
WHEREAS, the School District proposed spending cuts will affect elementary
school configuration, class size in grades K -3, and academic programs; and
WHEREAS, the School District will also be forced to close elementary and
middle schools; and
WHEREAS, the Alameda Unified School District Measures A and H expire June
2012; and
WHEREAS, the School District is proposing a Replacement Education Parcel
Tax to offset budget cuts; and
WHEREAS, Measure A includes exemptions for seniors and residents receiving
SSI for a disability; and
WHEREAS, Measure A would raise approximately $12 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 A, the Alameda Unified School District's proposed
Replacement Education Parcel Tax.
1, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly 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 January, 2011, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Counciimembers Banta, deHaan, Johnson, Tam
and Mayor Gilmore - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
said City this 5th day of January, 2011.
Lara Weisiger, City ler't
City of Alameda