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IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO RESOLUTION NO. 2002- 151 (2940) RESOLUTION SUPPORTING PROPOSITION 47, THE KINDERGARTEN —UNIVERSITY PUBLIC EDUCATION FACILITIES BOND ACT OF 2002 ON THE NOVEMBER 5, 2002 STATEWIDE BALLOT WHEREAS, Proposition 47 — the Kindergarten —University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2002 — provides $13.05 billion in bonds to relieve overcrowding, reduce class size and repair and upgrade California's elementary, middle and high schools, community collages, and universities; and WHEREAS, California has the second most overcrowded classrooms in the country. 22% of all K-12 public school students are on year-round class schedules because there isn't enough space in overcrowded school districts; and one-third of all K-12 classrooms in the state are portable trailers; and WHEREAS, Proposition 47 is needed to build new classrooms to relieve already overcrowded schools and accommodate nearly one million new students who will be entering California Schools. According -to the State Department of Education more than 13,000 new classrooms or 331 new schools will be needed; and WHEREAS, Proposition 47 ensures every critically overcrowded school district is eligible for its fair share of funds to build new classrooms; and WHEREAS, Proposition 47 funds will help fix leaky roofs, repair broken bathrooms, install heating and air conditioning, upgrade college laboratories and research facilities, and give students access to the technology they need to meet academic standards, improve test scores and compete in the modern workforce; and WHEREAS, Proposition 47 provides matching funds to school districts that have already or will soon pass local school construction bond measures; and WHEREAS, Proposition 47 funds can only be used for school construction and renovation and are subject to audits and strict accountability; and Proposition 47 also targets funds to where they are needed most — to overcrowded schools and deteriorating schools needing repair; and WHEREAS, Proposition 47 will have the added benefit of creating 250,000 new jobs at a time when they are badly needed, putting Californians back to work while building a better learning environment for California's children. NOW, THEREFORE, the San Leandro City Council does resolve that it supports the passage of Proposition 47, the Kindergarten —University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2002 on the November 5, 2002 statewide ballot.