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RESOLUTION NO. 61-2006
SUPPORTING THE CONTRA COSTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
FACILITIES BOND MEASURE A ON THE JUNE 6, 2006 BALLOT
WHEREAS, the Contra Costa Community College District has served the students of our
County and Danville with educational distinction since 1949; 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 critical renovation
. and modernization needs, including renovating aging college facilities (making energy
savings, safety, and handicapped accessibility improvements), and updating facilities used
by transfer, career and vocational students (for math, science, nursing, technology and
other programs) at Contra Costa College, Diablo Valley College, Los Medanos College, the
San Ramon Valley and Brentwood Centers; and
WHEREAS, the Contra Costa Community College District has also identified a need to
construct a library at the San Ramon Valley Center and continue with Phase II construction
at the site; and
WHEREAS, Diablo Valley College has asked the Town to approve a resolution in support
of this bond measure; and
WHEREAS, the Contra Costa Community College District will ask voters to approve a
much needed facilities bond measure on June 6, 2006, with a Citizens' Oversight
Committee established to ensure that funds are spent properly; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council does hereby support Measure A, a bond
measure, which will enhance educational opportunities in the San Ramon Valley and
provide funding to meet the expanding education and job training needs of Contra Costa
County.
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on May 16, 2006, by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAINED:
ABSENT:
Stepper,
None
None
None
Shimansky, Andersen, Arnerich, Doyle
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CITY ATTORNEY
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CITY CLERK
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