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Proposition Sone-fourth of one percentsales 2) is for imposing an additional tax on all retail sales made in University City. This portion of sales tax will be for general municipal purposes. Proposition E additional one-fourth of one percent sales 3)is for imposing an taxeconomic development on all retail sales within University City for use with purposes only. If the two sales tax increases are approved, the retail sales tax will be 8.075% in the majority of the City and 9.075% in the Loop Trolley Transportation Development District. School District of University University City voters will also be asked to consider the City’s request$53.6 million bondmeasure Proposition U to approve a known as April 7 during the upcoming election. This allows the District to issue new bonds replacing those paying off and passage would not increase the school district’s tax rate beyond its current level. If the bond issue fails, residents’ property taxes will be reduced by approximately .50 cents per $100 of assessed valuation. The downward adjustment would occur for the 2009 tax year. If approved, funds from Proposition U will finance the construction of two new schools – Barbara C. Jordan and Pershing Elementary Schools, and pay for renovations at the two of the district’s existing elementary schools, middle school and high school. The University City Board of Education selected Bond Wolf Architects as the architectural firm for the proposed school construction and renovation projects and approved the selection of Ameresco, Inc. as the energy savings contractor for facility renovations at Flynn Park, Jackson Park, Brittany Woods and University City High School. A separate but related issue is that the District plans to raise its operating levy by approximately .50 cents phased in over time during years 2011, 2013 and 2015. No voter approval will be required because the District would be eliminating the voluntary rollback. Currently, the School District’s property tax levy is approximately 60% of the total property tax. Police Major Ernest Green attended a meeting called by the Vice President of the United States this week. Vice President Biden called together lead representatives of law enforcement organizations such as: National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives International Association of Chiefs of Police National Sheriffs Association Major City Chiefs Association National Troopers Coalition National Association of Police Officers The meeting was called to discuss the Vice President’s desire to continue funding the COPS initiative started under the Clinton administration. His hope is to get funding for more officers on the street and technology to help combat crime. Biden was instrumental in facilitating the COPS program under the Clinton administration. Vice President Biden was supportive to law enforcement as a Senator and we hope that his support will continue. Thank you and congratulations to Major Green for his participation with this auspicious group. 1100 Block of Wilshire Avenue The residents in the are proceeding with the proposed neighborhood improvement project to bring their street to City standards. The City will