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➢ SBCSC's primary mission is the education of children. The SBCSC currently has five million sq. fl. at Forty-one (41) facilities including the Old Marquette bulding. A 2012 Hebard & Hebard Facility Study showed in its Facility Conditions Assessment, that our facilities are in need of $91,159,705 in capital project needs, that amount has risen since 2012 as now estimated to be $102,000,000. These dollar amounts do not include any major remodeling or additions, just maintenance needs and upgrades. Our CPF has been severely affected by the Circuit Breaker tax caps, decreased assessed property values, non-payment of property taxes, and pension liability. Our enrollment and school utilization rate is declining due to the effect of school vouchers, charter schools, and open school district boundaries. The idea of creating a program or remodeling the Old Marquette building for SBCSC use under these current enrollment and financial , challenges is unrealistic. Investing any resources into the Old Marquette building when we are struggling to maintain the school buildings currently used to educate the children of our community would not be a wise use of limited resources. (See attached exhibit C) ➢ .The SBCSC feels it is time to move forward and create a site that enhances the (MPMA) and the Marquette neighborhood community. Deborah Cyrier, the Principal at MPMA, has just been awarded a Farm to School Planning Grant with the goal of becoming a recognized Farm to School Program. (See attached exhibit D) We have the support of the MPMA parents, PTO, and the surrounding neighborhood community. (See attached exhibit E) ➢ We have submitted the architectural drawings showing our vision for the site, it includes two (2) memorial monuments on the south end of the property, they will incorporate the medallions removed from the Old Marquette building into their construction. There will be enough irrigated green space for the children to learn, play soccer, as well as other physical educational activities. The sidewalks will be repaired, new '.walking paths with benches will be added, and trees and landscaping will be planted. There will be gardens for the school to use for planting and learning and a brick maintenance shed to house the equipment. The funds for the demolition and site work have been maintained in the budget in the event the veto status could be resolved. ➢ The SBCSC wishes to thank you for your time considering this application and if you would like more information, please let us know. Respectfully, 0 Mike Szymanski, I. Director of Capital Projects Dr. Katherine Turk, Y - Chief Financial Officer