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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - April 14, 2015 B-01 SMAGENDAITEM Baw I &J& CITY OF LODI %W COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Authorize Council to Sign Letter of Support for San Joaquin Delta College North County Center MEETING DATE: April 14, 2015 PREPARED BY: Business Development Manager RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the Council to sign letter of support for San Joaquin Delta College North County Center. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: For more than 10 years, the Council has supported San Joaquin Delta College's efforts to locate an educational campus in Lodi. This action authorizes Council to sign the attached letter of support to memorialize the Council's continued commitment and determination to see this project come to fruition in Lodi. FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable. FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable. AB Aftachment A Aadin E3rTck6r Business Development Manager APPROVED: `-�L SL\—^ Ste—phen Schwab �-City Manager CITY COUNCIL BOB JOHNSON, Mayor MARK CHANDLER, Mayor Pro Ternpore DOUG KUEHNE JOANNE MOUNCE ALAN NAKANISHI CITY OF LODI CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET P.O. BOX 3006 LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 (209) 333-6700 1 FAX (209) 333-6807 www.lodi.gov April 14, 2015 Honorable Dr. Kathy Hart, Superintendent/President and Honorable Members of the Board of Trustees San Joaquin Delta College 5151 Pacific Avenue Stockton, CA 95207 Dr. Hart and Members of the Board of Trustees: STEPHEN SCHWABAUER City Manager JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO City Clerk JANICE D. MAGIDICH City Attorney As you know, a Lodi Campus for San Joaquin Delta College has been a Lodi City Council priority for more than 10 years. We realize that an educated workforce is the key to Lodi's economic future and see a local college presence as critical to making that possible. A strategically located college campus would benefit from Lodi's exceptional regional access, compact footprint and efficient transit system. The Council is pleased to see Delta College's current efforts to move the North County Education Center project forward and is committed to working with Delta College in its efforts to locate a campus in Lodi. Sincerely, Bob Johnson, Mayor Mark Chandler, Mayor Pro Tempore Doug Kuehne, Council Member Joanne Mounce, Council Member Alan Nakanishi, Council Member CITY COUNCIL BOB JOHNSON, Mayor MARK CHANDLER. Mayor Pro Tempore DOUG KUEHNE JOANNE MOUNCE ALAN NAKANISHI CITY OF LODI Mr. Steve Castellanos Board President, San Joaquin Delta College 5151 Pacific Avenue Stockton, CA 95207 Dear Mr. Castellanos: CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET P.O. BOX 3006 LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 (209) 333-6700 / FAX (209) 333-6807 w -w Iddi.gov- w April 14, 2015 V STEPHEN It(IJER City Manager JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO City Clerk JANICE D. MAGIDICH City Attorney As you know, a Lodi Campus for San Joaquin Delta College has been a Lodi City Council priority for more than ten years. We realize that an educated workforce is the key to Lodi's economic future and see a local college presence as critical to making that possible. A strategically located college campus would benefit from Lodi's exceptional regional access, compact footprint and efficient transit system. The Council is pleased to see Delta College's current efforts to move the North County Education Center project forward and is committed to working with Delta College in its efforts to locate a campus in Lodi. Part of that effort has included working with a task force that has submitted a number of possible Lodi locations. This letter will further confirm that if Delta pursues one of the listed Lodi locations, the City Council is committed to invest those reasonable resources within its means to support a Lodi campus. Sincerely, Bob Johnson, Mayor Mark Chandler, Mayor Pro Tempore Joanne Mounce, Council Member cc: Dr. Kathy Hart, Delta College President /Superintendent Honorable Members of the Board of Trustees Doug Kuehne, Council Member Alan Nakanishi, Council Member CITY COUNCIL BOB JOHNSON, Mayor MARK CHANDLER, Mayor Pro Tempore DOUG KUEHNE JOANNE MOUNCE ALAN NAKANISHI CITY OF LODI Mr. Steve Castellanos Board President, San Joaquin Delta College 5151 Pacific Avenue Stockton, CA 95207 Dear Mr. Castellanos: CITY HALL, 221 WEST PINE STREET P.O. BOX 3006 LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 (209) 333-6700 / FAX (209) 333-6807 www.IodLggv April 14, 2015 STEPHEN SCHWABALIER City Manager JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO City Clerk JANICE D. MAGIDICH City Attorney As you know, a Lodi Campus for San Joaquin Delta College has been a Lodi City Council priority for more than ten years. We realize that an educated workforce is the key to Lodi's economic future and see a local college presence as critical to making that possible. A strategically located college campus would benefit from Lodi's exceptional regional access, compact footprint and efficient transit system. The Council is pleased to see Delta College's current efforts to move the North County Education Center project forward and is committed to working with Delta College in its efforts to locate a campus in Lodi. Part of that effort has included working with a task force that has submitted a number of possible Lodi locations. This letter will further confirm that if Delta pursues one of the listed Lodi locations, the City Council is committed to invest those reasonable resources within its means to support a Lodi campus, Sincerely, Bob Uhnson, Mayor Mark Chandler, Mayor Pro Tempore A_ oanr e Mounce, Co u a Member cc: Dr. Kathy Hart, Delta College President /Superintendent Honorable Members of the Board of Trustees Doug Kuehne, Council Member Alan Nakanishi, Council Member