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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-04-13 87-145 RESOLVEg 7_ rvr CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE) ¢gpjuB, Opposing the Mopticn of L.D. M. 280 Entitled 'An Act Relating to the Organization of School Mninistrative Districts" Bgf Citi CowaellofGw City of Bangor: B LVND. IVOtEAS, there is pending before the Escislature a ptm al (L.D. No. 280) which, if adopted, would permit the formation of Schcol N inistrative Districts (SAX's) consisting of only one municipality; and �, by virtue of 20-A M.R.S.A. 4 1101 it is the declared policy of the State of Maine to encourage small municipalities to join and form scRro1 administrative units of sufficient size to permit! (1)'a core equalized educational opportunity; (2) satisfactory school progress; (3) greater uniformity of school tax rates; and (4) ec effective use of public funds expended -for the Support of Public schmis;and 440iRelS, the £oration of a school administrative district in a single municipality weld not further any of such purposes; and Vt®1Fi15, the formation of a school adainistrative district would effectively remove the City Council £rm any decisions involving the a ounc of tax revenues expended for local educational purposes; and NOW, TIR.REE , by the City Council of the City of Bangor: RESOLVED, THAT the City Council does hereby declare its opposition to the adoption by the State Legislature of L.D. No. 280 or any other similar proposal; and be it further RESOLVED, TEAT the tlpairan of the City Council and the City Manager, or their designees, are hereby authorized on behalf of the City of Bangor to express the City's pposition to said pr pcssl, either orally or in writing. In City Council April 15,1980 passel under suspension of the rules GAT tletk 8]-145 /) RESOLVE \2 p.\C Opposing Me WorT of L.D. 26 0 nt;Llted -Al Aor relating to orgin�aZiBn of School Administrative Districts