HomeMy Public PortalAbout2003.050 (03-18-03)RESOLUTION N0. 2003.050
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD RECOMMENDING
TO THE GOVERNOR AND STATE LEGISLATURE THAT EVERY EFFORT BE MADE
DURING THE CURRENT STATE OF CALIFORNIA BUDGET DEVELOPMENT PROCESS TO
PROVIDE FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR BOTH EXISTING AS WELL AS INCREASED
CHILD CARE PROGRAM AVAILABILITY ON THE LOCAL LEVEL
WHEREAS; The City of Lynwood is a community encompassing a total of 4.3 square
miles; and ~
WHEREAS, The community currently has ten (10) public elementary schools; and
WHEREAS, The current total estimated student enrollment in the Lynwood Unified
~ ~ School District including students within the kindergarten through sixth grade is 11,262,
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WHEREAS; There are currently only three (3) child care centers on public elementary
school sites; and
WHEREAS, The three (3) sites include Mark Twain, Lindbergh and Will Rogers
elementary schools; and
WHEREAS, The City is in need of expanding the chiid care opportunities available in
the community; and
WHEREAS, if the level of funding available in the State of ~California budget for child
care services is reduced we would not be able to expand the number of child care
centers, in addition we would likely lose one (1) or more existing facilities; and
WHEREAS, The City Council understands the gravity of the shortage of available child
care facilities as well as the funding necessary to offer the programs to the citizens of
the City of Lynwood at affordable costs; and
WHEREAS, The City Council of the City of Lynwood strongly expresses its support to
expand community childcare centers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Lynwood does
hereby find, determine, order and resolve as follows:
Section 1. This resolution is to be documented evidence of the Honorable
Mayor and City Council's vigorous support of Child Care funding and programs.
Section 2. This resolution is to be provided immediately to the Honorable
Governor Gray Davis. ~
Section 3. This resolution is to be provided immediately to the Honorable
Senator Edward Vincent.
Section 4. This resolution is to be provided immediately to the Honorable
State Assemblyman Marco Antonio Firebaugh.
Section 5. This resolution shall become effective immediat on its
adoption,
AT EST: Fernando Ped oza, May
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Andrea L: Hooper, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City
of Lynwood at a regular meeting held in the City Hall of said City on the 18`h day of
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--- March 2003, and passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, REYES, RICHARDS, RODRIGUEZ, PEDROZA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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City Clerk, Crty of Lynwood
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, Clty Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and Clerk of the
City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true and
correct copy of Resolution No. 2003.050 on file in my office and that said resolution
was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stafed.
Dated this 18'h day of March 2003
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City Clerk, City of Lynwood