R-09-10-22-11F1 - 10/22/2009RESOLUTION NO. R -09-10-22-11F1
WHEREAS, the City of Round Rock has a history and tradition of
fostering economic development for its citizens through support of
business and industry; and
WHEREAS, companies in the life and bio science industries
provide the quality and quantity of jobs and capital investment
sought by the City; and
WHEREAS, the companies in the life and bio science industries
work collaboratively with companies and institutions in the health
science industries and with Texas A&M Health Science Center, Texas
State University, and Austin Community College; and
WHEREAS, the recent investment of capital and people in the
City by health science institutions and institutions of higher
learning has led this Council to conclude that the City should
engage in activities and programs and provide support to a
convergent technology center to foster and aid in the collaboration
among the private companies and public institutions that have
located and in the future will locate in Round Rock; Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS,
That the City of Round Rock supports the establishment of a
convergent technology center.
The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice
of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this
Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to
the public as required by law at all times during which this
Resolution and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered
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and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act,
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
RESOLVED this 22nd day of October, 2009.
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SARA L. WHITE, City Secretary
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ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
DATE: October 15, 2009
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — October 22, 2009
ITEM: 11F1. Consider a resolution in support of a convergent technology center being
located in proximity to Texas A&M Health Science Center, Texas State
University, and Austin Community College.
Department:
Staff Person:
Justification:
Administration
Jim Nuse, City Manager
In order to further the goal of Economic Diversity and Strategic Partnerships, the Council is being asked
to pass a resolution of support for a convergent technologies center. This facility will combine the
education, heath care, private sector and public sector interests to create jobs and bring wealth into
Round Rock. The State of Texas is a vital partner in the successful completion of this endeavor.
Strategic Plan Relevance
This item relates to the strategic plan goal #15: presence in life science field.
Funding:
Cost: N/A
Source of funds: N/A
Outside Resources:
Background Information:
Public Comment: N/A