HomeMy WebLinkAbout19673 ORD - 03/12/1987A RESOLUTION
SUPPORTING THE LEGISLATION ORGANIZING CORPUS CHRISTI STATE
UNIVERSITY AS A FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION;
AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, legislation has been introduced by Representative Berlanga
and Senator Truan designating the University System of South Texas as the
Comprehensive University System of South Texas; and
WHEREAS, this legislation also organizes Corpus Christi State
University as a four-year institution of higher education and authorizes a study
of the higher education needs of the South Texas region; and
WHEREAS, the Comprehensive University System of South Texas would be
composed of Texas A & I University, Laredo State University, Corpus Christi
State University, and other institutions and entities assigned to the system
from time to time; and
WHEREAS, this legislation would direct the Coordinating Board, Texas
College and University System, to conduct a study of the higher education needs
of the South Texas region which includes the geographic area of Texas south of
Bexar County; and
WHEREAS, this study will review the demographic, economic, social,
cultural, and other factors that may affect the region's educational needs, the
use of existing facilities and resources by each component institution, the
degree programs offered by each component institution, and the role and mission
of each component institution; and •
WHEREAS, this study will consider the impact of its recommendations on
other colleges and universities in the region;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council supports the legislation organizing
Corpus Christi State University as a four-year institution of higher education
and authorizing a study of the higher education needs of the South Texas region.
SECTION 2. That upon written request of the Mayor or five Council
members, copy attached, to find and declare an emergency due to the need for
efficient and effective administration of City affairs, such finding of an
emergency is made and declared requiring suspension of the Charter rule as to
consideration and voting upon ordinances or resolutions at three regular
03P.137.01
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meetings so that this resolution is passed and shall takg effect upon first
reading as an emergency measure this the 17+h day of MGIr , 19$7 .
ATTEST:
Ci"t Secretary L�
APPROVED:IZ1 DAY OF /f1014.441
City Attorney
03P.137.01
, 1987
MAYOR
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
Corpus Christi, Texas I
17' ' day of MQreh , 1981.
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
Corpus Christi, Texas
For the reasons set forth in the emergency clause of the foregoing ordinance
or resolution, an emergency exists requiring suspension of the Charter rule
as to consideration and voting upon ordinances or resolutions at three
regular meetings; I/we, therefore, request that you suspend said Charter rule
and pass this ordinance or resolution finally on the date it is introduced,
or at the present meeting of the City Council.
Respectfully, Respectfully,
Council Members
The above ordinance
Luther Jones
Dr. Jack Best
David Berlanga, Sr.
Leo Guerrero
Joe McComb
Frank Mendez
Bill Pruet
Mary Pat Slavik
Linda Strong
99.045.01
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
was passed by the following vote:
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