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LOCAL BUILDING AUTHORITY OF WEBER SCHOOL DISTRICT, UTAH NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE LEASE REVENUE BONDS AND PUBLIC HEARING

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 1, 2024, the Board of Trustees (the “Board of Trustees”) of the Local Building Authority of Weber School District, Utah (the “Authority”), adopted a resolution (the “Resolution”) expressing its intent to issue up to $60,000,000 of lease revenue bonds (the “Bonds”) and calling a public hearing to provide members of the public desiring to be heard an opportunity to present testimony on the proposed issuance of the Bonds, pursuant to the Local Building Authority Act, Title 17D, Chapter 2 (the “Act”) and the Local Government Bonding Act, Title 11, Chapter 14, each of the Utah Code Annotated 1953, as amended (the “Code”).

The Authority intends to issue the Bonds for the purpose of (1) financing certain costs of acquiring, constructing and improving (i) the Roosevelt Elementary replacement in Washington Terrace, Utah, and (ii) a portion of the new elementary to be located in West Haven, Utah (collectively, the “Project”), (2) providing capitalized interest to pay all or a portion of the interest accruing on the Bonds during the acquisition, construction and improvement of the Project and (3) paying the costs incurred in connection with the issuance and sale of the Bonds.

The Authority intends to issue the Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not exceeding Sixty Million Dollars ($60,000,000), which will mature in not more than 26 years from their date or dates. Under current market conditions and with the Authority’s current plan of finance, the Authority currently expects that average annual amount the Authority will pay in principal and interest on the Bonds is approximately $4,686,050 and the maximum annual amount the Authority will pay in principal and interest on the Bonds is approximately $4,931,100.

Pursuant to the Act, the Authority proposes to pledge to the payment of the Bonds various rental payments made to the Authority by the Board of Education of Weber School District, Utah (the “Board”), pursuant to a Master Lease Agreement, between the Authority and the Board. Under current market conditions and with the Authority’s current plan of finance, the Authority currently expects that average annual amount the Board will pay in lease payments is approximately $4,691,050 and the maximum annual amount the Board will pay in lease payments is approximately $4,936,100.

The Authority will hold a public hearing during its Board of Trustees meeting which begins at approximately 6:00 p.m. on June 12, 2024. The public hearing will be held at the regular meeting place of the Board of Trustees, 5320 Adams Avenue Parkway, in Ogden, Utah. All members of the public are invited to participate in the public hearing. Written comments may be submitted to the Authority, to the attention of the Secretary and Treasurer, prior to the public hearing. The purpose of the hearing is to provide members of the public desiring to be heard an opportunity to present testimony on the proposed issuance of the Bonds.

The Authority currently anticipates taking action on the proposal to issue the Bonds following the public hearing at the Board of Trustees meeting which begins at approximately 6:00 p.m. on June 12, 2024, which meeting will be held at the regular meeting place of the Board of Trustees, 5320 Adams Avenue Parkway, in Ogden, Utah.

REQUIRED STATEMENT

The proposed Bonds will be secured by lease payments made by the Board. The lease payments are subject to annual appropriations by the Board and, once appropriated, may commit money from future property tax and income tax revenue allocated to the Board. (The Authority itself has no taxing authority and receives no tax revenues.) A lease revenue bond issued by the Authority generally has a higher interest cost that a voter-approved general obligation bond issued by the Board.

DATED this 1st day of May, 2024.

LOCAL BUILDING AUTHORITY OF WEBER SCHOOL DISTRICT, UTAH

By /s/ Robert D. Petersen  
Secretary and Treasurer

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March 29, 2023

Dear Parents/Guardians,

As you are probably aware, numerous calls have been made to school districts across the state regarding a possible active shooter threat.  It turned out to be a hoax and there was no emergency.  One of the calls was directed at Ogden High School which created a county-wide law enforcement response to the school.  As a precautionary measure, many of our schools went into a secure protocol at the direction of law enforcement.

A “secure” is part of the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) and it is initiated when there is a possible threat somewhere in the community.  During a “secure” everyone is brought inside the building and the exterior doors are locked.  No one is allowed in or out of the building until the protocol is released.  During a “secure” it is business as usual inside the school.

A secure differs greatly from a “lockdown.”  A lockdown is a much more serious action because it involves a possible threat inside the school.  For your reference, we have attached information on the Standard Response Protocol (SRP) which describes all of our emergency protocols.

We also want to make you aware of the many safety and security measures we have in place in our district:

• Safety committees - We have two safety committees that oversee school safety for the district.  These committees meet regularly to review safety procedures and implement  security initiatives.  
• Site assessments - We are in the process of conducting site assessments at all of our schools to help identify and address security concerns.
• Secure entrances - Over the past several years, we have been redesigning the main entryways at all of our elementary schools to allow for secure, single-point entry.  This coming summer, work will begin on many of our secondary school entrances.
• Electronic access control - We’ve also been working on upgrading our exterior doors with electronic access control.  This allows for better monitoring of doors while providing for a more secure building perimeter.
• Door lock upgrades - We are in the process of replacing interior door locks so doors can be more quickly and easily secured during an emergency.
• Audio Enhancement - These devices give teachers and staff the ability to immediately alert authorities in the event of an emergency at their school.
• Security cameras - We have nearly 1,200 security cameras in schools throughout our district.
• Threat assessment - We’ve had a functioning threat assessment team in place for many years that helps to identify and monitor potential threats within our schools. 
• Partnership with law enforcement - We have a strong partnership with local law enforcement and there are officers assigned to each of our secondary schools.  They also help to cover our elementary schools.
• Safety Drills - We conduct regular safety drills according to the Standard Response Protocol (SRP).  These include drills for fire, threats of violence and other emergencies.
• Mental health therapists - We continue to add mental health therapists to our schools to help students who may be struggling with mental health challenges.
• Monitoring software - We have software that monitors our district network and devices for potential threats and concerns.
• SafeUT app - We continue to use and promote the SafeUT app which is an anonymous tip line and crisis line.  Tips that are submitted help us to address concerns early while preventing school violence. 
• WSD Notifier - In the event of an emergency, you will receive texts and emails through the WSD Notifier.  It’s important that you have updated your contact information in this system in order to receive notifications.
• Social Media - We try our best to monitor activities on social media but we need your help.  If you choose to allow your children to use social media, please talk with them about appropriate use and posting responsibly.  Making threats or even posting jokes related to school violence isn’t funny, it’s criminal.

The safety and well-being of our students and employees is foremost on our minds. We are navigating a societal landscape wherein school shootings, threats and disruptions are far too commonplace. We acknowledge that this creates heightened fear and anxiety for students and families. Please be assured that we are doing all we can to keep our school settings safe. The saying, “See something, say something” is more relevant today than ever before. Everyone plays an important role in school safety. We must look out for one another and work together. 

Sincerely,

WSD Superintendency