Resolution 12499CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 12499
RECOGNIZING REDWOOD DAY SCHOOL
AS AN ASSET TO THE COMMUNITY AND
SUPPORTING REDWOOD DAY SCHOOL'S
RELOCATION WITHIN THE CITY OF ALAMEDA
WHEREAS, Redwood Day School moved from Oakland on Redwood
Road to the former Franklin School on October 22, 1985; and
WHEREAS, the lease between Redwood Day and Alameda
Unified School District was reviewed in 1990; and
WHEREAS, the current lease between Redwood Day and
Alameda Unified School Districts terminates on June 30, 1995; and
WHEREAS, due to overcrowding at Lum Elementary,
Washington Elementary, and Haight Elementary Schools, the Alameda
Unified School District has indicated that the site will be needed
to house public school children for the 1995-96 school year; and
WHEREAS, one hundred eighty-six students are currently
enrolled at Redwood Day School of which 60% are children and
residents of Alameda; and
WHEREAS, local merchants benefit by providing supplies
and services to families which bring their children to school in
Alameda; and
WHEREAS, the Redwood Day School has achieved a reputation
for educational excellence; and
WHEREAS, Redwood Day School provides for an alternative
to public education in Alameda.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the
City of Alameda recognizes Redwood Day School as an asset to the
Community; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council of the City of
Alameda pledges to provide support for Redwood Day School for
relocating in another site within the City of Alameda.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk is hereby
directed to forward a certified copy of this Resolution to Joel
Rosenberg Director, Redwood Day School and Dennis Chaconas,
Superintendent, Alameda Unified School District.
I the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was
duly and regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of
Alameda in regular meeting assembled on the 15th day of
February , 1994 by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers Appezzato, Arnerich, Lucas,
Roth and President Withrow - 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 16th day of February , 1994.
Diane B. Felsch, City Clerk
City of Alameda