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THE CITY OF 6 <br /> CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT <br /> pLEASANTONC <br /> October 4, 2016 <br /> City Manager <br /> TITLE: CONSIDER A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE PLEASANTON UNIFIED <br /> SCHOOL DISTRICT MEASURE 11: SCHOOL AND CLASSROOM SAFETY, <br /> RENOVATION, CONSTRUCTION AND MODERNIZATION MEASURE <br /> SUMMARY <br /> The Pleasanton Unified School District (PUSD) has identified a long list of capital <br /> projects necessary to upgrade existing school facilities in order to provide local students <br /> a modern and safe education. On July 30, 2016, the PUSD Board of Trustees passed a <br /> resolution to place a $260 million bond measure on the November 8, 2016 ballot. The <br /> Measure will require a yes vote of 55% of the votes cast to be approved. PUSD has <br /> concluded that these improvements are necessary to 1) provide a safe and comfortable <br /> educational experience for Pleasanton school children, 2) provide up-to-date science <br /> labs, equipment and technology to prepare students for college and modern careers, <br /> and 3) attract and retain the best teachers. <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> Consider a resolution expressing City Council support for the Pleasanton Unified School <br /> District Measure 11. <br /> FINANCIAL STATEMENT <br /> Adoption of the $260 million school district bond measure will have no impact on the <br /> City's operating and/or capital budgets. <br />