HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2000-081 Resolution in Support of Community College and University State Bond Issue ,
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ORA-NGE COU NTY BOARD OF COMMISSWWS.
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RES !'IlON
IN SUPPORT
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C£3MAAl 1VITY COLLEGE ANQ I N{VERSIV,
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WHEREAS, The Nofth2 arohns GOOWal Asse�rnbly has approved Serrate"Bill 912,, �
,signed by Vile G®ve`mor alndt 'anted`at Sesslen La w 2000-2,placing on the ballot.a $,
propos8l:td`ias $3 ` �IIlcxt'in gen ral obligation bonds, proceed -ffbin which are to be
to i ve fapl ties rthir a state s university system ($2.5 bit tlon) and
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Comm t coltys#em`($600 rrlliorj; and
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WHEIREAS,,hor edl ation hat.historicallyrplayed ttremendous,,role r bullding the
State of North Carolina Igo 0 thriving ewnomic,, cultural, arib social leader it is today;
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WHEREAS,,sort i lrr 's cofrlmunity colleges and universtt"low'c ltizens of tf�is .
State„t+ #aafn the
skills,nedess "lo compete in today's acid tomdtrov►r`s competitiye
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than 57,Of0 new,in tle ne*t de e, our communityy`dolleges expect mare }
stints tq'enroll�and'ehrollrhent in our unLversities wtH grow by more than 48,M0.. .;
studerIs;`air
WH-REAsi eur,hi0her education can uses must upgrade and construct academic,
. 'resitteri2r1 and admihistra ve facilities,including critical laboratory and classram spete,
to accommodate the growing num 'of students; and
~ WHEREAS�ft $M,1 tillion bond package apoMved by the:Gm eral Assambly +vlii 8ssist }
our community colleges and universities in meeting their significant facility needs; ands
WHE , 'S,proceeds om tl�t „issw wrll provide great b”, stance_to North.
Car count*-In improving these community college facilities and m assuringouafity
facilities for our citizens attending the state's.universities..
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NOW, TH . RRejAE IT REISOLW&that the Orange County Board of
Commissioners stcengly, the pdssagp of the community colleowaino university
hands on the ballot N vembe.( berause it wil!enable dur systems-.of hlghef'education
to better educate tdrtaorroar's,students and maintain North Caret 's place as the
riational'leader in higher education,leami andtraining.
This the 9th dY' f ` n`2000.
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