HomeMy WebLinkAbout027891 RES - 10/14/2008RESOLUTION
EXPRESSING THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI'S SUPPORT FOR THE
ESTABLISHMENT OF A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING DEGREE PROGRAM AT TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY —
CORPUS CHRISTI
WHEREAS, the establishment of the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Degree at TAMUCC will benefit the City by addressing the lack of a trained workforce,
thus assisting with new business recruitment to the city;
WHEREAS, the large industrial complex in the Corpus Christi area provides significant
job opportunities for mechanical engineering graduates;
WHEREAS, there are more than thirty large businesses in the Coastal Bend region that
employ mechanical engineers;
WHEREAS, most of these companies have had difficulty hiring engineers and also
retaining them longer than five years;
WHEREAS, local leaders have asserted that a substantial problem is the absence of
engineering programs in Corpus Christi to support local industries;
WHEREAS, the nature of supporting operations has changed dramatically over the
years becoming more technically demanding and requiring skilled personnel with a high
level of educational expertise;
WHEREAS, the establishment of the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Degree at TAMUCC will benefit the City by providing for local hiring of educated, skilled
employees by existing industries, thus increasing their capability and capacity; i.e., it will
be easier for the local economy to find qualified personnel;
WHEREAS, the establishment of the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Degree at TAMUCC will benefit the City by enhancing the retention of employees
because they are educated locally, and already have made a commitment to Corpus
Christi;
WHEREAS, the establishment of the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Degree at TAMUCC will benefit the City by providing qualified candidates for many of
the 400-450 engineering jobs Coastal Bend Workforce Development anticipates by
2014;
WHEREAS, the establishment of the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Degree at TAMUCC will benefit the City by providing for additional university faculty and
staff positions; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Degree at TAMUCC will benefit the City by assisting local businesses through financial
and personal contributions of increased numbers of faculty, staff, and students.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The City of Corpus Christi supports the establishment of a Bachelor of
Science in Mechanical Engineering degree program at Texas A & M University --
Corpus Christi, and urges the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to approve a
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree program at Texas A & M
University -- Corpus Christi.
ATTEST:
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Se/—
Armando Chapa Henry Gaftett
City Secretary Mayor
APPROVED: 3`d day of October, 2008.
R.Jng
First Assistant City�Attorney
For City Attorney
TAMU-CC BSME Resolution 10022008
Corpus Christi, Texas
I 14tof October, 2008
The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Henry Garrett
Melody Cooper
Larry Elizondo, Sr.
Mike Hummel)
Bill Kelly
Priscilla G. Leal
John E. Marez
Nelda Martinez
Michael McCutchon
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