HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso. 1989-115 - Supporting the establishment of a california state university 11 , . III
RESOLUTION NO. i”-/k5
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING SUP-
PORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY OFF
CAMPUS CENTER IN REDDING.
WHEREAS, a significant number of students from the Redding area
travel to Chico and commute this long distance two or three times a
week at considerable time and expense to themselves and to their
families; and,
WHEREAS, because of full enrollment at California State Uni-
versity, Chico, many majors such as liberal studies, elementary
teaching, business, psychology, engineering and English are diffi-
cult to enroll in; and,
1i WHEREAS, Mr. Robin Wilson, President of California State
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University, Chico, has expressed on numerous occasions the willing-
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, ness and desire to establish, soon, an off campus center at Redding
offering upper division courses, to alleviate over-enrollment at
Chico, and;
WHEREAS, the establishment of an off campus center would
address the educational needs of countless students, offering upper
division courses, and allowing for the attainment of college degrees
and higher education skills which would be an inducement towards
attracting industry to Redding; and,
1 : WHEREAS, if a California State University off campus center
were established in Redding, it would attract a faculty and other
1 students from the North State which would enhance Redding' s cultural
growth and economy;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Redding City Council
reaffirm its policy of encouraging the development of higher educa-
tion
in this community, including both private institutions such as
jl Simpson College, and public institutions such as the University of
California and California state University.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Redding City Council extend an
invitation to California State University, Chico, to establish an
off campus center in Redding.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced
and read at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Redding on the 18th day of April , 1989, and was duly adopted at
ii said meeting by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Buffum, Carter, Dahl , Fulton, and Johannessen
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
1./..°MAUR CE JOHANNESSEN, Miftyor
City of Redding
ATTEST: :
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ETHEL 'A. NICHOLS, City Clerk
FORM APPROVED:
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DALL A HAYS, Cit Attorney
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