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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5505 ~ - - - , ~ ~ , ~ . RESOLUTION NO. 5505 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, IN SUPPORT OF A UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA CAMPUS IN THE SAN GABRIEL-POMONA VALLEYS AREA AND IN SUPPORT OF THE DIAMOND BAR AREA AS AN IDEAL CENTRAL LOCATION WHEREAS, the University of California Board of Regents have announced their intention to construct three new U.C. campuses by the year 2005 and that most likely one of those campuses will be constructed somewhere in Southern California; and WHEREAS, the City of Arcadia has expressed interest as a campus site; and WHEREAS, the U.C. system has further announced that by October of 1989 they will narrow their list of potential new U.C. host cities to sixty; and that by January of 1990 they will narrow that list down to fifteen; and, WHEREAS, the surrounding San Gabriel Valley, Pomona and Walnut Valley areas have become fully grown and mature communities with diwerse population as characterized by ethnic, economic, social, and age demographics and also offer strong community support and facilities including medical, educational, environmental, transpor- tation, communication, housing and many more attributes and amenities; and WHEREAS, a new University of California campus located in the City of Diamond Bar would provide an economic benefit in the form of, but not limited to, numerous new employment opportunities for the regions residents; and -1- 5505 - - - .I .... - " , ... ~ ~ WHEREAS, a new University of California campus located in the San Gabriel Valley Pomona and Walnut Valleys would provide educational opportunities which are not now reasonably available for the regions' residents. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Conceptually supports the potential siting of a University of California campus in the City of Diamond Bar as a concept that must be thoroughly examined by the State of California, the U.C. Board of Regents and the City of Diamond Bar, including the dissemination of public information. SECTION 2. Conceptually supports the conclusion that the siting of a University of California campus within the San Gabriel, Walnut or Pomona Valleys, will provide local community residents' the maximum educational opportunities and necessary choices to meet the challenges of the twenty first century. SECTION 3. Conceptually supports and encourages public expressions of support to bring a UC campus to Diamond Bar by local service districts, civic groups, private citizens and neighboring governmental agencies. SECTION 4. That the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and forward a copy to the City of Diamond Bar and all interested parties. -2- 5505 - ~ -.. -. - ,~- l;- '- . . ----r- - ~ Passed, approved and adopted this 17th day of October, 1989. ATTEST: of Arcadla STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 5505 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council on the 17th day of October, 1989 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote to wit: AYES: Councilmembers Gilb, Harbicht, Young and Chandler NOES: None ABSENT: Councilmember Lojeski of Arcadia -3- 5505