TITLE
Recommendation that City Council receive a presentation by California State University, Long Beach President F. King Alexander, regarding Proposition 1D - Kindergarten - University Public Education Facilities Bond Act of 2006.
DISCUSSION
Proposition 10 is set for the November 7,2006 statewide general election. As proposed to the voters of California, this Proposition would:
· Present ten billion four hundred sixteen million dollars ($10,416,000,000) to California's public education facilities.
· Provide needed funding to relieve public school overcrowding and repair older schools.
· Improve earthquake safety and fund vocational educational facilities in public schools.
· Repair and upgrade existing public college and university buildings and build new classrooms to accommodate the growing student enrollment in the California Community Colleges, the University of California, and the California State University.
On August 8, 2006 this City Council unanimously adopted a resolution in support of Proposition 10 (attached). In an effort to further inform the City Council of the beneficial local impacts of Proposition 10, California State University, Long Beach President F. King Alexander has been invited to make a presentation to the City Council.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
Councilmember Gary DeLong