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Austin Debates Community School Funding

Tuesday, September 2, 1986 special called
  • City officials convened a special public hearing solely to discuss the future of Community Schools.
  • Proponents argued these schools offer significant community benefits, including reducing youth delinquency, stabilizing property values, and boosting job skills through shared facility use.
  • A substantial number of citizens voiced unanimous support for funding and expanding Community School programs.
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Y OF AUSTIL FOUNDED 1829 Austin City Council MINUTES For SPECIAL CALLED MEETING September 02, 1986 - 6:00 Ρ.Μ. ! City Council Frank C.Cooksey Mayor John Treviño, Jr. Mayor Pro Tem Council Members Mark Rose Smoot Carl-Mitchell Sally Shipman George Humphrey Charles E. Urdy Jorge Carrasco City Manager Elden Aldridge City Clerk Council Chambers, 307 West Second Street, Austin, Texas Memorandum To: Mayor Cooksey called to order the special called meeting of the Council, noting the presence of all Councilmembers. Mayor Cooksey announced the purpose of the meeting is to hold a public hearing on Community Schools. Bob Tintsman discussed the joint use of schools. Pat Otis said community schools reduce delinquency, stablizes property values and increases job skills. The following people spoke in favor of community school funding: Tony DeLeon, Ramone Deoleana, Avilla deCastro, Maria Martinez, Allison Ryan, Dick Todd, Michael Albrecht, Betty Jo Meyer, Melinda Romero, Melanie Melowitz, Linda Landow, Mary Ann Longnecker, Sharon Cabe, Don Ulrich, Mark Bachelder, Charles Rachenbarr, Robert S. Fignon, Johnny Cavenaugh, Rupert Reyes, Helen Hill, Robert Zerpoley, Joe Green, Betty Edgmon, Gayle Gimberling, Ozwaldo Velasquez, Ora Shaty, Shirley Duggan, Sharon Coffey, William Dick, Sam Griswold, Frank Cobb, Phillipa Cobb, Vadrie Tavashin, Don Lancaster, Debbie Calhoun, Monica Lopez, Carol Deuser, Larry Deuser, Peter Van Golberan, Manuel Navarro, Thomas Esparza, Joan Porter, Chirise Comp, Ginger Hensel, David Parker, Guadalupe Ferris. The Council unanimously adjourned its meeting at 8:15 p.m.