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RESOLUTION NO. ~~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS,
SUPPORTING THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXA5 IN THE CREATION OF A FOUR-
YEAR COMPREHENSIVE AVIATION SCIENCES PROGRAM AT THE DENTON, TEXAS
CAMPUS, AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the north Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) completed a
study titled New Technologies and Industry Trends as part of the regional General Aviation and
Heliport System Plan; and
WHEREAS, the New Technology and Industry Trends report demonstrates that the 16-
County North Central Texas Region is home to a diverse and thriving aviation industry; and
WHEREAS, the New Technologies and Industry Trends outlines the need to train
additional aviation professionals to avoid a regional and national shortage in the aviation
workforce; and
WHEREAS, the State of Texas lacks a public university with a comprehensive four-year
college program for students who want to pursue an aviation career; and
WHEREAS, the NCTCOG is supporting the establishment of a four-year collegiate
aviation program in North Texas that would benefit the airlines and aviation-related businesses
and would help further establish the region's leadership in the aviation industry; and
WHEREAS, the 2003 Denton Airport Master Plan supports the establishment of an
aviation educational institute; and
WHEREAS, the administration at the University of North Texas, Denton has advised
City of Denton officials they have a strong interest in participating in the establishment of an
aviation program; and
WHEREAS, many of the core curriculum needed for an aviation program may already
exist in established Colleges in the University of North Texas, Denton encouraging efficient and
effective delivery of educational services; and
WHEREAS, the Denton City Council Mobility Committee and the Denton Airport
Advisory Board support the establishment of a collegiate aviation program and recommend a
resolution to be adopted demonstrating the City of Denton's support of such a program; and
WHEREAS, the Denton County Transportation Authority has an established public
transportation system that will be further enhanced with regional rail in December 2010 and will
provide quality public transportation services for students from across the region to access the
University of North Texas, Denton and other regional educational institutions; NOW,
THEREFORE,
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The establishment of a four-year program at the University of North Texas,
Denton will improve educational opportunities for Texas youth, advance workforce development
for many businesses in Denton and the 16-County North Central Texas region and improve
economic development opportunities in the region for the aviation industry.
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the ~~~ day of , 2008.
E . McNEILL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
EDWIN M. SNYDER, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
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