HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 03-122RESOLUTION NO. 03-122
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING A
GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND MEASURE FOR THE
COLLEGE OF THE DESERT.
WHEREAS, the City is committed to enhancing public and higher
education within the community; and
WHEREAS, the College of the Desert has been the leading source for
higher education in Eastern Riverside County for approximately 40 years; and
WHEREAS, the College of the Desert serves tens of thousands of local
students as they prepare to go onto a four year university or seek job training; and
WHEREAS, the College of the Desert has a history of fiscal solvency and
dedicated management, faculty and staff; and
WHEREAS, as with any 40 year old institution, the College of the Desert
requires repair, renovation, and modernization of its aging facilities; and
WHEREAS, the College of the Desert's student population is expected to
nearly double over the next 13 years; and
WHEREAS, the College of the Desert is in dire need of additional modern
classrooms and science/technology Tabs; and
WHEREAS, the College of the Desert has concrete plans for a Nurses
Training Program and Public Safety Training Academy; and
WHEREAS, the College of the Desert undertook an extensive Facility and
Educational Master Plan review with broad community input; and
WHEREAS, the College of the Desert Board of Trustees is placing a
general obligation bond measure on the March 2004, ballot to address the Tong -term
needs of the college.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California, does hereby support a general obligation bond measure for the
College of the Desert
Resolution No. 03. 122
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Palm
Desert, California at its regular meeting held on the 11th day of December 2003, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: BENSON, CRITES, FERGUSON, KELLY, SPIEGEL
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ROBERT A. SPIEG, IFLAYdR
ATTEST:
RACHELLE KL
CITY OF PALM D
N, CITY,CLE K
T, CALIFOR IA
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