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A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of
Bremerton, Washington, supporting the submission to the voters to
renew the Bremerton School Support Levy for tax years 2011 -
2014.
WHEREAS, the renewal collection amount for 2011 is exactly the same as the
2010 collection amount; 2012 and 2013 will increase 1% and 2014 will increase by 2%; and
WHEREAS, the renewal rate for the 2011 — 2014 levy is estimated at $2.50 per
$1,000 of assessed valuation; and
WHEREAS, this levy is a renewal of the community commitment to good
schools. The Bremerton School District has won several awards for their programs to improve
student achievement by using local levy dollars to fund those programs; and
WHEREAS, levy dollars provide 20.6% of all the overall revenues received by
the district and the district spends 82% of its revenues on employee costs to support student
learning at all levels.; NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council of the City of Bremerton hereby supports the Bremerton School
Support Levy asking voters to renew the existing fund plan and urges its citizens to vote in favor
of the levy.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington this 20th day
of January, 2010.
OFF , Council President
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST:
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� GE A. LUBOVICH, City Attorne CAROL E E, ity Cl
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