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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
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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.
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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
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