HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - - 2002-316 - 10/1/2002 RESOLUTION NO. 2002-316
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRESNO, CALIFORNIA,
URGING SUPPORT FOR THE $161 MILLION BOND ISSUE FOR NEW AND
IMPROVED FACILITIES FOR THE STATE CENTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
DISTRICT
WHEREAS the State Center Community College District has proposed a $161
million dollar bond issue for new, upgraded, and expanded college facilities; and
WHEREAS the State Center Community College District needs funds to expand
and improve district facilities to serve our valley's growing population, and serve a
student population that has grown 31% in the last 5 years, and
WHEREAS $52,030,000 is earmarked for improvement of the Fresno City
College campus, including improvement to the historic Old Administration Building, and
$36,160,000 is earmarked for development of a northeast Fresno campus; and
WHEREAS the Board of Trustees, at their September 3, 2002 meeting, officially
adopted clarification to the bond issue funding for $40 million to be allocated for a 100
acre campus site and Career and Technology Center in southeast Fresno; and
WHEREAS the Trustees intend to move forward with planning and campus
development in both northeast and southeast Fresno to serve these growing areas,
along with substantial improvements to existing campuses;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Fresno as
follows:
The Council, on this 1 St day of October, 2002, supports the State Center
Community College District $161 million bond issue and urges all citizens to get out to
vote and support this important bond issue serving thousands of students in the Fresno
metropolitan area
Council Resolution No. 2002-316
Approving$161 million State Center Community College District Bond Issue
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CLERK'S CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO )
I, REBECCA E. KLISCH, City Clerk of Council of the City of Fresno, certify that
the foregoing resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, California, at a public
hearing held on the 1 st day of October, 2002, and that the same was passed by the following
vote:
AYES: Calhoun, Duncan, Quintero, Ronquillo
NOES: Boyajian, Castillo, Perea
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
REBECCA E. KLISCH
City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
HILDA CANTU MONTOY
City Attorney
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