HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2018-022RESOLUTION NO. 2018-022
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF A
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH SOUTHWESTERN
COMMUNITY COLLEGE THAT WILL ENABLE THE
DEVELOPMENT OF A BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM
UTILIZING THE UNIVERSITY CENTER CONCEPT ON THE
UNIVERSITY AND INNOVATION DISTRICT PROPERTY
WHEREAS, in 1993 the City of Chula Vista identified a geographical area in the Otay
Ranch General Development Plan and General Plan for a new University Park and Innovation
District; and
WHEREAS, in December 2014 the City completed its acquisition of 375 acres located in
the Otay Ranch community; and
WHEREAS, in 2015 the City began the planning effort for the University and Innovation
District (UID); and
WHEREAS, the UID planning provides the ability for the UID, at build out, to
accommodate up to 20,000 students with an innovation district capable of building
approximately 4 million square feet of commercial space for private industry partners; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has endorsed a vision of creating a multi-institutional bi-
national campus that leverages the border as a laboratory to attract students from both the United
States and Mexico, offers baccalaureate and graduate level degrees and academic studies for the
bi-national region, and serves as a catalyst for growth and economic development; and
WHEREAS, in 2008 Southwestern Community College (SWCC) received approval for
Proposition R from Chula Vista voters for the reinvestment and expansion of SWCC; and
WHEREAS, within Proposition R approximately $41 million dollars was identified to
support the construction of two new higher education centers in the City of Chula Vista; and
WHEREAS, in June 2017 at a joint meeting, the Chula Vista City Council and the Board
of Trustees for SWCC discussed the opportunity for partnering with SWCC to potentially locate
a “University Center” on the UID property that would support attainment of baccalaureate
degrees; and
WHEREAS, to further the discussion of a partnership between the City and SWCC a
joint subcommittee was formed with members of the City Council and the Board of Trustees;
and
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WHEREAS, at a joint subcommittee meeting held on November 28, 2017, consensus was
reached to pursue a formal partnership agreement between the City and SWCC; and
WHEREAS, the joint university task force agreed to present resolutions to their
respective legislative bodies that would support pursuing the development of a non-profit
university center concept with the City potentially contributing the land and Southwestern
College potentially utilizing bond proceeds towards the construction of the center.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
that it supports the development of a partnership agreement with Southwestern Community
College that will enable the development of a baccalaureate program utilizing the university
center concept on the University and Innovation District property. The goal of the partnership is
to facilitate non-profit and public institutions offering baccalaureate and graduate degrees and
programs.
Presented by Approved as to form by
Eric C. Crockett Glen R. Googins
Director of Economic Development City Attorney
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PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 13th day of February 2018 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Aguilar, Diaz, Padilla, and Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: McCann
Mary Salas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2018-022 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 13th day of February 2018.
Executed this 13th day of February 2018.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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