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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-06-17 1-- RESOLUTION NO. R-06-17 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO NOTIFY THE HONORABLE GOVERNOR JEB BUSH OF A "NO CONFIDENCE" VOTE BY THE SEBASTIAN CITY COUNCIL AGAINST THE INDIAN RIVER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND TO REQUEST THE GOVERNOR TAKE IMMEDIATE STEPS TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND WELFARE FOR THE STUDENTS AT SEBASTIAN RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL. WHEREAS, in response to recent action by the Indian River County School Board to begin design and construction of a new south county high school rather than address existing overcrowding problems in the County's middle schools, the City Council of the City of Sebastian conducted a Special Meeting on July 19, 2006 to hear concerns of its constituents and invited members of the School Board; and WHEREAS, data and information presented at the meeting, such as the six lunch periods that must begin at 9:30 a.m. to accommodate the large number of students, the need for twenty-six portables for classes and uncovered walkways at Sebastian River Middle School, exhibited appalling conditions of severe overcrowding in middle schools which City Council and parents believe are detrimental to the students' health, safety and welfare; and WHEREAS, the Indian River County School District will not provide any guidance and/or immediate action to relieve the Sebastian River Middle School of the overcrowding problem. WHEREAS, City Council, on behalf of its constituents, reached a unanimous decision to notify Governor Jeb Bush of the Council's vote of no confidence with the Indian River School District proposed solution to the Sebastian River Middle School overcrowding. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEBASTIAN, INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA: SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Sebastian strongly urges the Governor's Office take immediate action necessary to alleviate severe conditions of overcrowding at the Sebastian River Middle School to protect the health, safety and welfare of the students who attend the school. SECTION 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage. The foregoing Resolution was moved for adoption by Councilmember Coy. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Paternoster and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: Mayor Nathan B. McCollum Vice Mayor Brian S. Burkeen Council member Andrea B. Coy Councilmember Sal Neglia Council member AI Paternoster ave absent aye aye aye The Mayor thereupon declared this Resolution duly passed and adopted this 26th day of July, 2006. CITY OF SEB By: Natha " A-~(}jrruv anette Williams, CMC - Deputy City Clerk orm and Legality for ity f Sebastian Only: (SEAL)