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Council approves resolution urging a yes vote on Douglas County School District bond after heated debate
Summary
After extended debate over whether a municipal body should urge votes, the council approved a resolution supporting a yes vote on the Douglas County School District bond; some members opposed government advocacy and voted no, while others said supporting schools is appropriate.
Council debated a resolution supporting a yes vote on the Douglas County School District's Nov. 5 bond question. Supporters said the bond funds maintenance and needed capacity across the district and that strong schools matter to the community; opponents said a municipal council should not tell voters how to cast ballots and that councilors had not completed their own deliberations and constituent outreach.
Council member Blue and others argued the city should encourage votes for schools given district needs; Council members Mulvey and Radzig said they had not decided how they would vote and were uncomfortable a government entity urging a specific vote. After discussion the motion passed with recorded Yes and No votes; council members asked staff to encourage public information and for councilors to continue constituent outreach on the bond question.
