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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004 023 CC RESO2004 023 CC RESO(ÌìèRESOLUTION NO. 2004-023 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN PARK DECLARING ITS OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSSED CUTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. WHEREAS, Income for the State of California began to decrease in 2001; and WHEREAS, the State budget has fallen out of balance the past two years and large deficits have been carried over from year to year; and WHEREAS, the Governor's proposed budget would reduce funding to the State's Institutions of higher education; and WHEREAS, the Governor's proposed budget calls for tuition fee increases at the Community Colleges; and WHEREAS, Cal State, and UC Campuses will impose a tuition fee increase of 10% for undergraduate students; and WHEREAS, the Governor's proposed budget also calls for tuition fee increases of 40% for graduate students; and WHEREAS, the Governor's proposed budget would call for a 10% reduction in enrollment of new freshmen; and WHEREAS, the Governor's proposed budget would reduce the monies and funding available for various state financial aid programs including grants, loans and scholarships; and WHEREAS, the new proposed budget will significantly affect the academic success of lower income and minority students; and WHEREAS, many of the students from the Baldwin Park who would be impacted by this budget proposal are low income. NOW, therefore, be it resolved that the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park does hereby oppose the proposed budget and urges our residents to notify Governor Schwarzenegger and their elected officials that they oppose the cuts to higher education. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 7th day of April 2004. Mayor BIB] 38091-U01 2004-U02 023-U02 CC-U02 RESO-U02 LI3-U03 FO8417-U03 FO35399-U03 DO42877-U03 C6-U03 RESO-U03 4/14/2004-U04 ROBIN-U04 2004 023 CC RESO(ÌìèResolution No. 2004-023 Page 2 ATTEST: STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ss. CITY OF BALDWIN PARK J I, Kathleen Sessman, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Baldwin Park, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution 2004-023 was duly and regularly approved and adopted by the City Council of the City of Baldwin Park at a regular meeting of the City Council held on April 7, 2004, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Marlen Garcia, David Olivas, Bill Van Cleave, Mayor Pro Tern Ricardo Pacheco and Mayor ManuelLozano NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None Q^AL jd^ /ijL^^m a. Kaihleen Sessman Deputy City Clerk BIB] 38091-U01 2004-U02 023-U02 CC-U02 RESO-U02 LI3-U03 FO8417-U03 FO35399-U03 DO42877-U03 C6-U03 RESO-U03 4/14/2004-U04 ROBIN-U04