R-09-1606CITY OF CLERMONT
RESOLUTION NO. 1606
A RESOLUTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CLERMONT, LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, IN SUPPORT OF FUNDING
PUBLIC EDUCATION.
WHEREAS, article IX of the Florida Constitution reads, "The education of children is a
fundamental value of the people of the State of Florida. It is therefore, a paramount duty of the
state to make adequate provision for the education of all children residing within its borders.
Adequate provision shall be made by law for a uniform, efficient, safe, secure, high quality
system of free public schools........"; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County School Board and City of Clermont have worked together jointly
to provide educational facilities and to support the children living within the City of Clermont
and the County of Lake; and
WHEREAS, the cooperative relationships built between the City of Clermont and the School
Board has resulted in a high quality education for the children of Clermont and the County of
Lake; and
WHEREAS, the City of Clermont has taken pride in the schools that exist within its borders and
have helped to facilitate charitable contributions made to those schools within the City of
Clermont and the County of Lake; and
WHEREAS, the City of Clermont believes that future economic development and quality of life
within the City of Clermont and the County of Lake rests in large part on the continuation of
excellence within the public schools inside of its borders and in Lake County; and
WHEREAS, the current economic condition in the State of Florida and the United States of
America is declining and funding to support public education has been reduced and significant
reductions are expected;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Clermont is in support of making
state funding for education a top priority within the state's budget and does not accept the
national ranking of Florida remaining as number 50 out of 50 states in per pupil funding of
education; the City of Clermont along with the School District of Lake County is requesting that
State Legislators find an alternative funding source for Education during their 2009 legislative
session.
DONE AND RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CLERMONT,
LAKE COUNTY, FLORIDA, ON THIS 10TH DAY OF MARCH, 2009.
Harold S. Turville, ., Mayor
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