HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-25 CC ResolutionRESOLUTION NO.2024-25
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA SUPPORTING THE NEED FOR
EXPANDED PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION
INSTITUTIONS WITHIN SOUTHWEST RIVERSIDE
COUNTY AND TEMECULA VALLEY AND FUNDING OF
TENANT IMPROVEMENTS TO CREATE AN EXPANDED
PRESENCE FOR CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY SAN
MARCOS AT THE MT. SAN JACINTO COLLEGE
TEMECULA VALLEY CAMPUS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the City of Temecula ("City") is located within Southwest Riverside County,
and has a City population of 109,000 that is projected to grow to approximately 127,000 by 2035;
and
WHEREAS, within our City and the greater region there presently is not a full-fledged
four-year public university, thereby forcing students pursuing higher education seeking to begin a
four-year education after graduating from high school to leave this geographic area or to commute
great distances; and
WHEREAS, the commute time to the nearest four-year public universities is upward of
one to two hours, exacerbated by the lack of public transportation to access those schools; and
WHEREAS, this region is projected to grow through 2060 without pause, making it one of
the fastest -growing geographic areas in California and nation; and
WHEREAS, the region presently has a lower than statewide average percentage of
population that has completed a four-year university education; and
WHEREAS, the region is working strategically and earnestly to attract higher -paying jobs
to increase social mobility and to help reduce significant workforce commuting to other regions,
which not only causes massive freeway congestion and contributes to greenhouse gas emissions,
but also greatly impacts the quality of life, including physical and mental health, for those
commuters and their ability to be active contributors to their communities; and
WHEREAS, California State University, San Marcos (CSUSM) reports that about one -
quarter of their student population come from this geographic area, which equates to
approximately 4,000 students; and
WHEREAS, CSUSM also reports that they have a large number of students from the area
that do not finish their bachelor's degrees there; and
WHEREAS, enrollment at Mt. San Jacinto Community College (MSJC) is up 50-60% over
pre -pandemic enrollment; and
WHEREAS, considering vehicle mileage, fuel cost, and the expense of time waiting in
traffic, the absence of a four-year university in this region creates a real barrier to personal growth
and professional development, as well as economic growth of this region.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. Access to public higher education opportunities is critically important to economic growth
within the region; and
2. The CSUSM at Temecula campus is an important link to expand public higher education in
this region and the symbiotic relationship of this campus to regional economic development goals
and needs; and
3. The City strongly supports regional efforts to advocate for funding for the expansion of public
higher education in Southwest Riverside County and Temecula Valley, and
4. The City requests its legislative representatives consider this need and assist in the advocacy
efforts for the necessary funding to complete the tenant improvements for the CSUSM Temecula
Valley campus expansion, and four-year education in Southwest Riverside County.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Temecula
this 23`a day of April, 2024.
James Stewart, Mayor
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Randi Johl, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Randi Johl, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2024-25 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 23`d day of April, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Alexander, Kalf is, Schwank, Stewart
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
Randi Johl, City Clerk
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