HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012000 - 2000-469 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Resolution on September 26, 2ooq by the following vote:
AYES: SUPERVISORS GIOIA,UILKEMA,DeSAULNIER,CANCIAMILLA and GERBER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
SUBJECT: )
RESOLUTION NO. z oa 014 6 9
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE )
CONTRA COSTA COMMUNITY )
COLLEGE DISTRICT FACILITIES }
BOND MEASURE }
WHEREAS, the Contra Costa Community College District has served the
students of our county with educational distinction for over 50 years; and
WHEREAS, many of the facilities of the Contra Costa Community College District
were constructed many years ago, some as early as the 1950s; and
WHEREAS, the Contra Costa Community College District has identified
renovation and modernization needs, including additional classroom and lab space;
science and computer lab renovations; plumbing repairs and roof replacements;
security lighting; electrical upgrades for 21" - century technology; heating, ventilation
and air-conditioning rehabilitation; and a new state-of-the-art facility at the San Ramon
Valley Center; and
WHEREAS, the District has determined that state funding is insufficient to meet
the facility needs of the Contra Costa Community College District, including $57 million
in current unmet scheduled maintenance; and
WHEREAS, the Contra Costa Community College District will ask voters to
approve a facilities bond measure in November 2000, with a Citizen's Oversight
Committee established to ensure that funds are spent properly;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Contra Costa County Board of
Supervisors, recognizing that the Contra Costa Community College District is a valuable
higher education resource, does herewith endorse the November 2000 bond measure
to meet the expanding educational and job training needs of Contra Costa County.
See the attached addendum.
t certify that this,is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Burd of Suite ors n e date shown.
ATTESTED.
Ht BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board
CONTACT: of Supervi o and County Administrator
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Resolution 2000/ 469
C.26 Continued
Can this date, this consent item was held for Short Discussion given that two
speakers wished to address the Board. The Chair acknowledged the requests, and
the following people appeared for comments:
John Wolfe, Contra Costa Taxpayer's Association, 820 Main Street,
Martinez;
Greg Feere, Contra Costa College District, #5, 935 Alhambra Avenue,
Martinez.
No one else desiring to speak, the Board discussed the matter, and took the
following action:
ADOPTED Resolution No. 2000/473 in support of the Contra Costa
Community College District Facilities Bond Measure.
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