HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION NO 07-03-22STATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON
RESOLUTION NO. 07-03-022
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF EXTENDING THE SPECIAL ONE
PERCENT SALES TAX FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Milton, Georgia while in regular
session on March 1, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. as follows:
Whereas, Education is essential for the well-being and development of the children
of Fulton County including those residing in the City of Milton; and
Whereas, A well-educated population benefits all citizens and contributes to their
economic prosperity and cultural and social betterment; and
Whereas, Such benefits can be realized only by providing an adequate system of
funding for the educational needs of Fulton County; and
Whereas, The growing population of Fulton County has caused overcrowding of
many students; and
Whereas, Aging school facilities in Fulton County are in need of renovation and
modification to meet the instructional needs of today's students; and
Whereas, In order to overcome these problems, the Fulton County Board of
Education has developed capital programs for the expansion and
renovation of existing schools, and construction of new schools; and
Whereas, The Fulton County Board of Education has identified needs in other areas,
such as technology, furnishings, buses, equipment, debt relief and land
purchases; and
Whereas, Funding of the respective capital programs will greatly improve the
educational environment of students throughout Fulton County schools
including those in the City of Milton; and
Whereas, Pursuant to article VIII, Section VI, Paragraph IV of the Constitution of
the State of Georgia, there is currently i.i effect in Fulton County a special
1% sales tax for educational purposes; and
Whereas, The existing 1% sales tax for educational purposes has benefited all Fulton
County residents by reducing property taxes, improving instructional
services, and meeting capital needs; and
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Whereas, An extension of the special 1% sales tax for educational purposes is
essential to raising the funds necessary to address capital needs in Fulton
County, including the City of Milton; and
Whereas, The Fulton County Board of Education intends to ask the voters of Fulton
County to extend the special 1% sales tax, at an election to be held on
March 20, 2007; and
Whereas, If approved, the extension of the special 1% sales tax would be used to
continue needed capital improvements and provide debt relief, and
Whereas, The Milton City Council recognizes the need for and benefits to be gained
by completion of the programs planned by the Fulton County Board of
Education; and
Whereas, The Milton City Council believes that extension of the sales tax for
educational purposes is essential to achieving the goals of the respective
Boards of Education and will be beneficial to the well-being of all the
citizens of Fulton County.
Now, therefore, be it resolved, that the Milton City Council hereby expresses its support
for extension of the special 1% sales tax for educational purposes in
Fulton County; and
Be it further resolved, that the Milton City Council extends its best wishes to the
administrators, faculty and students and the Fulton County school system
as they embark on a program of improvement and expansion of their
facilities.
RESOLVED this the 1" day of March, 2007.
Attest:
,fie_aAette R. Marchiafava, City Cl k
(Seal)
Approved:
.Toe Lockwood, -Mayor
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