HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 105-2001RESOLUTION NO. 105-2001
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME URGING
SUPPORT OF MEASURE C AUTHORIZING
THE SAN MATEO COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
TO ISSUE $207 MILLION IN BONDS FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE
DISTRICT'S FACILITIES
WHEREAS, the San Mateo County Community College District first opened its doors to
35 students of the first class of 1922 at the Downtown San Mateo Baldwin Campus; then to San
Mateo Central Park; then to North Delaware and Peninsula Avenue, San Mateo; and after World
War II, to Coyote Point where it conducted a Merchant Marine Cadet School; and
WHEREAS, post -World War Il growth hastened the development of the current three -
campus system with the opening of the College Heights campus of the College of San Mateo in
1963, Canada College in Redwood City in 1968, and Skyline College in San Bruno in 1969; and
WHEREAS, seventy-eight years after the founding of the District, these three campuses
serve approximately 40,000 students; and
WHEREAS, Burlingame citizens have been well -served by the District, with over 1,000
Burlingame residents currently attending District campuses, with over 100 at Canada College,
over 800 at College of San Mateo, and over 150 at Skyline College; and
WHEREAS, these community colleges provide essential education for university
preparation, professional training in safety and health services for the community, and continuing
education; and
WHEREAS, restoration and repair of the well-worn facilities is the District's critical
need to ensure student safety and the quality of the learning environment; and
WHEREAS, the District has submitted a bond measure to the voters at the November
2001 election to approve funding for capital improvements from asbestos removal to roof,
plumbing, electrical, heating, cooling, and lighting improvements; and
WHEREAS, administration of the bond proceeds will be overseen by a Citizens'
Oversight Committee of businesspeople, professionals, and accountants to ensure that
performance and financial audits are properly conducted and public scrutiny ensured; and
WHEREAS, the State is threatening to slash community college funding across the
State; and
WHEREAS, this bond measure will restore these valuable assets and strengthen the
participation and education of students facing an increasingly competitive working world.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
1. The City Council urges citizens to vote in favor of Measure C, the General Obligation
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Bond Measure for the San Mateo County Community College District, and support the
renovations and repairs that will be funded by that measure.
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I, ANN T. MUSSO, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 17th
day of September , 2001, and was adopted thereafter by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:COFFEY, GALLIGAN, JANNEY, O'MAHONY, SPINELLI
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
City Clerk
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