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Council to send representative to school boundary committee kickoff Oct. 2; meeting set for 6 p.m.
Summary
Council discussed the school district’s boundary committee kickoff on Oct. 2 and whether a council member or the mayor should attend; a councilor volunteered to attend the Oct. 2 meeting at 6 p.m. in the high school West Commons.
Councilors reviewed a school district boundary committee schedule and discussed who should represent the city at the kickoff meeting.
Key details: Speaker 4 said the first meeting is scheduled for Oct. 2 and noted the mayor might be returning from travel; the meeting time was confirmed as 6 p.m. in the West Commons at the high school. Council members observed the committee’s posted list included a slot for the city planner (Doug Rex) that was not filled.
Representation: Speaker 5 volunteered to attend the Oct. 2 kickoff and to take notes for the mayor if the mayor could not attend. Speakers noted the committee appears to seek participants with mapping or GIS capability.
Why it matters: Boundary changes can affect school assignments and funding; council presence at the kickoff was recommended so the city’s interests and questions about planner representation can be raised.
Next steps: The attending council member will report back to council after the kickoff.
