CC Resolution No. 06-076
RESOLUTION NO. 06-076
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF CUPERTINO ENDORSING MEASURE C
A BOND MEASURE FOR FACILITIES IMPROVEMENTS
IN THE FOOTHILL-DE ANZA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
WHEREAS, more than one million students have attended the Foothill-De Anza
Community College District since its founding; and
WHEREAS, despite ongoing maintenance and facility improvements, aging college
facilities are unable to accommodate classes and training that students need and the job market
demands because the local community colleges were built in 1957 and 1967 for 8,000 students,
but now serve more than 44,000 students; and
WHEREAS, the student population seeking higher education will continue to grow in the
years ahead; and
WHEREAS, many classrooms on the Foothill and De Anza campuses do not meet
current earthquake safety standards and many science labs have not been modernized since they
were built almost a half-century ago; and
WHEREAS, Measure C contains provisions for strict fiscal accountability and citizen
oversight and provides that no funds can be used for administrators salaries; and
WHEREAS, if approved by 55 percent of the voters, Measure C would generate $490.8
million of improvement project funds to be spent in the Foothill-De Anza Community College
District within Santa Clara County; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cupertino supports the students of Cupertino
and neighboring cities and desires to enhance their opportunity to enter higher education and
receive an excellent education at Foothill College and De Anza College; and
WHEREAS, this Council has determined to endorse Measure C to ensure safe and
upgraded classrooms at Foothill College and De Anza College,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF THE "ENTER GROUP
HERE" AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council supports the passage of Measure C on the June 6,
2006 ballot.
SECTION 2. That the City Council supports the repair and improvement of all Santa
Clara County schools.
SECTION 3. That this resolution shall become effective immediately following its
adoption.
Resolution No. 06-076
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Cupertino this 18th day of April 2006, by the following vote:
Vote
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
ATTEST:
Members of the Citv Council
Wang, Kwok,Mahoney, Sandoval
None
Lowenthal
None
APPROVED:
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City Clerk
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