HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2019-R0131 - MOU With LEDA And South Plains College - 04/09/2019Resolution No. 2019-RO131
Item No. 7.15
April 9, 2019
RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock is hereby authorized and directed to execute for and
on behalf of the City of Lubbock, Amendment No.l to the Memorandum of Understanding
dated April 12, 2018, Resolution No. 2018-R0129, by and between the City of Lubbock,
Lubbock Economic Development Alliance and South Plains College of Levelland, Texas,
and related documents. Said Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding is attached
hereto and incorporated in this resolution as if fully set forth herein and shall be included in
the minutes of the City Council.
Passed by the City Council on April 9, 2019
DANIEL M. POPE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Reb cca Garza, City Secre ry
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
W. Ja ett Atkinson, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Ryan ooke, ssislant City Attorney
RES.Amendment No.I - MOU-COL-LEDA-SPC 4.3.19.doc
Resolution No. 2019-RO131
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN SOUTH PLAINS COLLEGE,THE CITY OF LUBBOCK AND LUBBOCK
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE
THIS IS THE FIRST AMENDMENT (the "Amendment") TO THE
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING dated and entered into the 12`h day of April 2018
the "Agreement"), by and between the City of Lubbock (the "City"), South Plains College of
Levelland ("SPC"),and Lubbock Economic Development Alliance ("LEDA").
WHEREAS, SPC's Board of Regents has committed to providing educational
opportunities that improve the lives of its students by establishing a foundation for lifelong
learning; and
WHEREAS, as members of a larger community, SPC recognizes the importance of
enhancing the quality of life for all citizens of the community and supporting opportunities for
economic development and growth and a way to succeed in this endeavor is to expand an
Academic Campus downtown in the community of Lubbock; and
WHEREAS, LEDA and the City Council of the City of Lubbock, Texas desire to expand
a community college presence in downtown Lubbock; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that a community college academic campus will
provide for the education of Lubbock citizens, expand the capacity of transfer students to Texas
Tech University and other Lubbock universities and recruit new college students to Lubbock,have
a positive impact on future downtown development and ensure future growth of the City, all
leading to new employment and sustained growth for the City; and
WHEREAS, LEDA and the City share in this commitment to the Lubbock community
and the vision to promote economic growth by supporting relevant educational opportunities,
creating high-quality jobs, and improving Lubbock's quality of life; and
WHEREAS, LEDA and the City desire to work in cooperation with SPC to encourage
these educational opportunities,job creation, economic growth, and economic prosperity which
will benefit Lubbock, the fifteen county SPC service area, and student who attend SPC; and
WHEREAS,LEDA, SPC and the City desire to extend the term of the Agreement entered
into April 12,2018 for the purpose of establishing an Academic Campus to be located at 1625 13th
Street and 1605 13th Street, Lubbock, Texas.
NOW THEREFORE, LEDA, SPC and the City hereby agree to amend the Agreement as
follows:
1) That Section 1, TERM OF THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING, of the
Agreement is hereby substituted and replaced by the following language:
This MOU will be in effect from the date of execution of this document until June 14,2019.
Amendment No. I to Memorandum of Understanding—COL-LEDA-SPC Page 1
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