HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-08-28 - RESOLUTIONS - COC IMPRV BOND (2)RESOLUTION NO. 01-93
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
SUPPORTING THE COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS EFFORTS TO FUND
THE ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENT OF COLLEGE FACILITIES,
FURNISHINGS AND EQUIPMENT THROUGH A
COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOND OFFERING
WHEREAS, the College of the Canyons opened it Santa Clarita Valley campus in
1971 and expects to serve over 25,000 individual students this year alone; and
WHEREAS, the College has seen its student enrollment double in the last five years; and
WHEREAS, the College has updated its Educational Master Plan and is
developing a Facilities Master Plan identifying the curriculum and facilities necessary to
meet the needs of its students into the year 2010 and beyond; and
WHEREAS, the College has demonstrated its need to add, modify and modernize
facilities on its Santa Clarita Campus; and
WHEREAS, the College has been both innovative and collaborative in obtaining
funding for the development and operations of its facilities for 30 years; and
WHEREAS, the College has partnered with the City of Santa Clarita, Los
Angeles County Sheriffs Department, Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, local
School District's, local business community and other local entities to provide
educational opportunities throughout the Santa Clarita Valley; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Santa Clarita Community College
District voted on, and approved a resolution supporting a Community College Bond
campaign for the purposes of raising money for the acquisition and improvement of
College facilities, furnishings and equipment;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
CLARITA supports the recommend action of the Board of Trustees of the Santa Clarita
Community College District which would provide for additional funds for the
Community college via a local Bond offering; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA CLARITA supports the College and its efforts to pass the local bond which will
appear on the November 2001 ballot.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS 28th day of August, 2001.
YOR
ATTEST:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at
a regular meeting thereof, held on the 28th day of August, 2001 by the following vote of
the Council:
AYES: COUNCII.wiF.NMERS: Ferry, Smyth, Darcy, Kellar, Weste
NOES: COUNCnAIE1viRERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCH-AM IBERS: None
CITY CLERK