HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 01-028RESOLUTION NO. 01-28
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING ESTABLISHMENT OF
THE COACHELLA VALLEY COORDINATING COUNCIL FOR
POST -SECONDARY EDUCATION IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Desert has placed great value on public education for its
residents and those of the entire Coachella Valley; and
WHEREAS, in pursuit of educational opportunities for Palm Desert and the surrounding
area, the City has always been supportive of and embraced the educational objectives of its
primary and secondary institutions, and its post -secondary institution, College of the Desert; and
WHEREAS, to enhance said educational opportunities for residents, in 1994 the City
entered into negotiations for locating a four-year university campus in Palm Desert, the fruits of
which were realized by the signing of a Disposition and Development Agreement between The
Trustees of the California State University and the Palm Desert Redevelopment Agency on
November 16, 1999; and
WHEREAS, since the signing ofthe aforementioned agreement in 1999, the University of
California, Riverside, has expressed interest in participating in the development of a curriculum
for entrepreneurial management and associated programs on a 20-acre portion ofthe land deeded
to The California State University; and
WHEREAS, the three post -secondary institutions, College ofthe Desert, The California
State University, and University ofCalifornia have shown their good faith and willingness to work
together to provide an educational experience that has yet to be accomplished in the State of
California; one that will enhance the opportunities available to residents of the Coachella Valley
and strengthen its economic base, as well as providing a model of post -secondary education
cooperative efforts for the State of California.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Palm Desert, California, that:
1. Such cooperative efforts shall be coordinated through establishment of the
Coachella Valley Coordinating Council for Post -Secondary Education in the
Coachella Valley.
RESOLUTION NO. 01-28
2. The City hereby endorses the establishment of such a body to be comprised of
officials from each post -secondary institution, representatives of the City Council
of the City of Palm Desert, California, and representatives from the Coachella
Valley Economic Partnership to coordinate efforts toward achieving the
aforementioned objectives to benefit residents of Palm Desert and the
Coachella Valley.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Palm Desert, California, held on this 22nd day of February, 2001, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: BENSON, KELLY, SPIEGEL, and FERGUSON
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: CRITES
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
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SHEILA R. LLIGAN, Y CLERK
CITY OF PALM DESE , CALIFORNIA
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