R2011-016 - 2011-01-24RESOLUTION NO. R2011 -16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, TEXAS, OPPOSING THE PROPOSAL OF THE TEXAS
LEGISLATURE TO ELIMINATE STATE FUNDING FOR BRAZOSPORT
COLLEGE.
WHEREAS, since 1968 Brazosport College has served as an open door, equal
access higher education institution committed to providing the best courses, programs,
and activities that can be organized and presented to meet the identified needs of adult
learners from varied backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, Since its establishment in 1968, Brazosport College has played an
important role in the personal successes of more than 125,000 students and has
become the key provider of a highly trained work force for local industry employers in
Brazoria County, offering a broad range of courses and classes to address diverse
educational goals, and
WHEREAS, the current enrollment of Brazosport College is over 4,100 students,
including students from Pearland and other cities throughout Brazoria County and the
region, and
WHEREAS, whereas Brazosport College employs over 400 people, including
residents of Pearland and other cities throughout Brazoria County and the region, and
WHEREAS, Brazosport College is experiencing double digit growth, and the
State of Texas has historically based appropriations to community colleges on growth
from one legislative session to the next, and
WHEREAS, the Texas Legislature has proposed the elimination of state funding
for Brazosport College, which could essentially cause Brazosport College to close and
the closure of Brazosport College would prevent thousands of students from obtaining
RESOLUTION NO. R2011 -16
an education, lead to the loss hundreds of jobs and negatively affect Brazoria County
and the region; and, nowtherefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1 That the City opposes the proposal of the Texas Legislature to
eliminate state funding for Brazosport College.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the 24 day of January, A.D., 2011.
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TOM REID
MAYOR
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DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
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January 20,2011
To Young Lorfing and Bill Eisen:
The following Councilmembers respectfully request that the attached Resolution OPPOSING THE
PROPOSAL OF THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE TO ELIMINATE STATE FUNDING FOR BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE be
placed for consideration and action on the Agenda for the January 24th Regular Meeting(or if-
there is insufficient tinge, the next scheduled meeting).
oody O rens Scott J. Shemiia_
Councilmember,Position 1 Mayor Pro-Tern
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