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CITY OF MARYSVILLE
Marysville,Washington
RESOLUTION NO.;;UOC;
A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE'S
COMMITMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION
OF AN INDEPENDENT STAND-ALONE FOUR-YEAR
POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY IN SNOHOMISH COUNTY
WHEREAS, the City of Marysville finds that even with the expansion of existing higher
education institutions,the needs of over fifteen thousand area students are forecast to be unmet by
2025 without action to improve access to higher education in the greater Snohomish County
region; and
WHEREAS,the Governor's educational budget shows a projected 44 percent shortfall
between Computer Science degrees produced in state and state business demand; and
WHEREAS, the Governor's educational budget shows a projected 32 percent shortfall
between Engineering and Applied Science degrees produced in state and state business demand;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Marysville recognizes that the State of Washington has a vibrant
economy paced by world class technology-based businesses such as Boeing, Microsoft, and
Nintendo; the City further recognizes that the State lacks an institution dedicated to the specific
educational needs of the math and science workforce; and
WHEREAS, the City of Marysville further finds that many qualified high school students
are not gaining slots in the state's current four year institutions; and
WHEREAS,local businesses have stated that there is a lack of qualified in-state college
educated applicants for math, science and technology based employment positions; and
WHEREAS,the City of Marysville cannot afford to take the future of our students for
granted if our citizens are to have access to jobs and prosperity and if we are to have a stable,
diverse, robust economy; and
WHEREAS,the Governor's Local Advisory Committee study found the cost difference
between a new independent four-year university as opposed to the expansion of community
colleges/development of a branch campus.concept to be negligible;and
WHEREAS, the City of Marysville finds that a four-year polytechnic university will add
capacity to the current system, serve a geographic region that is currently underserved,emphasize
the jobs that are in demand and place a university among the very employers who demand
Washington's best and brightest; and
WHEREAS,the City of Marysville recognizes that regardless of site selection,the
development of a four-year,independent stand-alone university in Snohomish County will benefit
the citizens,students,businesses and economy of the City of Marysville and surrounding area;
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MARYSVILLE,Washington as follows:
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I. The City of Marysville supports a regional commitment to the development of a world-
class,stand-alone four-year polytechnic university to be located in Snohomish County.
2. The City of Marysville encourages the Washington State Legislature to act on the
aforementioned needs by securing lands and developing a master plan and governance
model for the stated university.
3. The City of Marysville will work with elected officials and neighboring cities to further
the cause of locating said university within Snohomish County.
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this J)"4:I,day of March,
2007.
CITY OF MARYSVILLE
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DENNIS KENDALL,Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lillie Lein, Deputy City Clerk
Approved as to form:
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GRANT K. WEED, City Attorney
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