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hrticrt fir Lifclii{ IciriUf <br />August 6,2002 <br />Orono City Council Members <br />P.O. Box 66 <br />Crystal Bay, MN SS323 <br />Dear City Council Members, <br />I am writing to provide some background for a short presentation at your August 12 Council <br />meeting. ' ’ <br />On September 10, voters in the Westonka School District will choose between two options of <br />budget cuts that are required to balance the School District’s operating budget. <br />The vote reflects a serious situation. We believe it’s important that everyone, including leaders in <br />the cities served by the School District, know the facts about the operating levy referendum so <br />that they will fully understand the choices in front of voters this September. <br />Enclosed are two items that explain the proposed operating levy referendum: <br />1. a detailed Levy Information Handbook was mailed in late July to all district residential <br />households; <br />2. for your convenience, the main points found in the Levy Information Handbook have been <br />summarized into a brief Question and Answer sheet. <br />At your meeting on August 12, an Orono resident and volunteer with the citizens’ campaign <br />supporting the levy will share some comments on behalf of the ’’Yes Westonka” committee. In <br />addition, a representative from the Westonka Public Schools will be present to speak, very <br />briefly, on behalf of the District. <br />If you have any questions about the levy, either before or after your Council meeting, please call <br />the District’s Levy Hotline at 952.491.8443, or e*mail welisten@westonka.k 12 mn.us. A school <br />district staff person will respond promptly. <br />Thank you for your consideration of this important topic. <br />Sincerely, . <br />Gwenn M. Spence <br />IndtpoidQitldiiwI <br />Ik Alt ^.kaiki ■ '.«tMirr JHfl