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RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -013
A RESOLUTION DECLARING THE SUPPORT OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS TO THE BIRDVILLE INDEPENDENT
SCHOOL DISTRICT BOND ELECTION ON MAY 11, 2013
WHEREAS, a committee of more than 50 citizens spent three months reviewing the
facility needs of the Birdville Independent School District; and,
WHEREAS, many of the school facilities for the Birdville Independent School District
are in excess of 50 years old and were not built with the capacity to
accommodate the technological, safety, security and environmental of
today and the future; and,
WHEREAS, the citizen's bond committee recommended that the Birdville Independent
School District Board of Trustees call for a bond election on May 11, 2013 F
with early voting running from April 29 through May 7, to approve the
issuance of $183.2 million to provide improvements to every campus
within the Birdville Independent School District; and,
WHEREAS, these bond funds will:
• Eliminate more than 65 portable classrooms across the district;
• Consolidate four of the oldest and smallest elementary schools into two new
schools, which would save approximately $15 million in operating costs over the
next 10 years. The schools are Birdville Elementary, Richland Elementary,
Francisco Elementary and Smith Elementary;
• Provide for major renovations such as replacing aging roofs and HVAC systems,
upgrade electrical and plumbing systems, as well as add energy management
systems that will result in significant savings;
• Replace facilities that are between 50 and 65 years old with modern facilities that
require less money to operate and maintain. These are North Richland Middle
School, the Academy at West Birdville Elementary and Smithfield Elementary
School;
• Provide new computers and mobile devices, Internet connectivity for wireless
devices, and student access to technology used in the classroom;
• Add safety and security measures throughout the district;
• Upgraded or add science labs throughout the district;
• Relocate the Horticulture and Animal Science program from Richland High
School to the Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning to serve
students from all three high schools in the district;
WHEREAS, the Board will appoint a community bond oversight committee to monitor
the scope, timeline and expenditure of the bond funds;
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NOW THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS THAT:
Section 1: The bond program will replace outdated facilities with state of the art
educational facilities for the students of North Richland Hills, Richland
Hills, Haltom City and Watauga; and,
Section 2: The bond program will provide for improvements to the safety and security
of all students on every campus, creating an environment that is even
more focused on student education and achievement; and,
Section 3: The bond program will provide for improvements in science and
technology facilities throughout the district, to help meet the State of
Texas educational standards, and better enable students to attain the
competitive edge they need to succeed in a rapidly changing and
expanding employment environment; and,
Section 4: The ability to attract and retain residents and businesses to North
Richland Hills and the surrounding communities is directly linked to the
success of BISD in remaining a school district of choice; and,
Section 5: The City of North Richland Hills and the business community within North
Richland Hills rely on an educated work force that is well prepared for
current and future job demands; and,
Section 6: The improvements included in the bond program assist the City of North
Richland Hills in achieving several of the City's Strategic Goals, namely:
Quality Community Development and Revitalization; Safety and Security;
Positive City Image; Financial Stability; and Sense of Community
Section 7: This Resolution shall be effective immediately after passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 8th day of April 2013.
CITY OF NORTH RICHLAND HILLS
By:
Oscar Trevino, Mayor
ATTEST:
Patricia Hutson, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY:
George A. Staples, City Attorney
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