R2010-030 - 2010-02-22 RESOLUTION NO. 2010 -30
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS URGING ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE,
HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE, AND SAN JACINTO COLLEGE
TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE JOB
TRAINING IN THE CITY OF PEARLAND.
WHEREAS, a well trained work force benefits existing business in Pearland and
can serve as an attraction to new businesses, and
WHEREAS, Alvin Community College (ACC) Houston Community College,
(HCC), and San Jacinto College (SJC) each have service areas that include a portion of
the City of Pearland, and
WHEREAS, ACC, HCC, and SJC each have quality, recognized job training
programs that can contribute to a well educated work force, and
WHEREAS, the community as a whole may benefit from each of the three
colleges being able to offer classes throughout the City, and
WHEREAS, an agreement among the three colleges that allows each to provide
job training outside its service area, with the consent of the college in whose service
area the training will be taught may be of benefit to existing and future industry, and
WHEREAS, the Northern Brazoria County Education Alliance (NBCEA) has
proposed a "summit" meeting of the colleges to discuss an agreement to cooperate with
one another to allow each of the colleges to provide training throughout the City.
NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS THAT IT URGES ACC, HCC, AND SJC TO MEET WITH CITY,
PEDC, AND NBCEA OFFICIALS TO DISCUSS A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO
ESTABLISH TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO ALLOW EACH COLLEGE DISTRICT TO
PROVIDE TRAINING THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE CITY.
RESOLUTION NO. 2010 -30
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the 22 day of February, A.D., 2010.
R4-
TOM REID
MAYOR
ATTEST:
4 pRj o
.i A 42.0 .e O/ a
jUNG/'T MC
TY S RETARY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
—0.4-4,.‘
DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
2