Resolution 14206CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 14206
SUPPORTING MEASURE H, THE ALAMEDA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
TEMPORARY EMERGENCY PARCEL TAX
WHEREAS, Governor Schwarzenegger released his budget proposal for
2008-09 fiscal year on January 10; and
WHEREAS, the Governor's budget recommends reducing education
funding by more than $4 billion in order to make up for a projected $14.5 billion
deficit; and
WHEREAS, the proposed list of reductions for schools targets basic per
student funding guaranteed by Proposition 98 as well as other programs; and
WHEREAS, the Alameda Unified School District will be forced to reduce
its budget by $4 — 5 million to accommodate the Governor's budget reductions;
and
WHEREAS, the Alameda Unified School District has already reduced its
budget by $7.7 million over the last seven years; and
WHEREAS, reducing the budget by an additional $4 — 5 million would
have a significant negative impact on students, the schools, and the Alameda
community and could lead to school closures; layoffs of teachers, counselors,
and other staff; and elimination of various programs; and
WHEREAS, to offset these budget cuts, the Alameda Unified School
District has placed a measure on the June 2008 ballot to levy a temporary, four-
year emergency tax of $120 per residential parcel and 15 cents per square foot
for commercial/industrial parcels; and
WHEREAS, Measure H contains exemptions for seniors and residents
receiving supplemental security income for a disability; and
WHEREAS, Measure H would raise approximately $4.2 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 H, the Alameda Unified School District's
proposed parcel tax.
I, 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 6th day of May, 2008, by the following vote to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam
and Mayor Johnson - 5.
None.
None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
said City this 7th day of May, 2008.
Lara Weisiger, C
City of Alameda