city of tacoma
File #: RES38839    Version: 2 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 2/3/2014 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/4/2014 Final action: 2/4/2014
Title: A resolution expressing support for the passage of Proposition No. 2 submitted by Tacoma Public School District No. 10 at the February 11, 2014 Special Election, which reads as follows: SPECIAL ELECTION - PROPOSITION NO. 2 SUBMITTED BY TACOMA SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 10 REPLACEMENT OF EXPIRING LEVY FOR SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS AND UPGRADES The Board of Directors of Tacoma School District No. 10 adopted Resolution No. 1944 concerning district-wide technology improvements and upgrades. If approved, Proposition No. 2 would fund technical training, support and up-to-date tools for teaching and learning, replace outdated classroom computers for teachers and students, and improve the District's online system for parents, students and teachers to monitor academic progress, homework and attendance, and would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District: Approximate Levy Rate Per Levy Y...
Attachments: 1. Resolution No. 38839, 2. City Council Action Memorandum
Title
A resolution expressing support for the passage of Proposition No. 2 submitted
by Tacoma Public School District No. 10 at the February 11, 2014
Special Election, which reads as follows:
 
SPECIAL ELECTION - PROPOSITION NO. 2
SUBMITTED BY TACOMA SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 10
REPLACEMENT OF EXPIRING LEVY FOR SCHOOL
TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENTS AND UPGRADES
 
The Board of Directors of Tacoma School District No. 10 adopted Resolution No. 1944 concerning district-wide technology improvements and upgrades. If approved, Proposition No. 2 would fund technical training, support and up-to-date tools for teaching and learning, replace outdated classroom computers for teachers and students, and improve the District's online system for parents, students and teachers to monitor academic progress, homework and attendance, and would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District:  
                              Approximate Levy Rate Per
Levy Year      Collection Year      $1,000 of Assessed Value      Levy Amount
2014            2015                              $0.57                        $10,000,000
2015            2016                              $0.56                        $10,000,000
2016            2017                              $0.55                        $10,000,000
2017            2018                              $0.53                        $10,000,000
 
Should Proposition No. 2 be approved?
                           Yes……    [  ]
                           No……….[  ]
 
[Council Member Campbell]