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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 15, Page 241, No Resolution Number241 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A CERTAIN REPORT MADE BY PADUCAH-McCRACKEN DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL CONCERNING THE FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN PADUCAH, KENTUCKY AND VICINITY, AND ADOPTING THE FINDINGS THEREOF AS A POLICY OF THE LEGISLATIVE BODY OF SAID CITY BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY: SECTION 1. That the Board of Commissioners of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, does hereby approve a certain report made on January 27, 1964 by Paducah -McCracken Development Council to the Mayor and Commissioners as to the future of higher education in Paducah and vicinity, and does hereby adopt the findings thereof as a policy of the Legislative Body of said City, said report being in words and firures as follows: "January 27, 1964 "Hon. Mayor and Board of Commissioners Paducah, Kentucky Gentlemen: "On November 27, 1962, the Board of Commissioners by resolution; requested the Paducah -McCracken Develop- ment Council, Inc., to make a study and to submit its findings and recommendations concerning the future of higher education in Paducah and vicinity. A very careful and conscientious study has been made. "Therefore, the Council herein reports as follows: One of the prinicpal recommendations made in the Fantus Report on the future development of Paducah was that every effort be made to improve its facilities for higher education. On November 27, 1962, the City Commission passed a resolution requesting the Paducah - McCracken Development Council to make 'its findings and recommendations as to the route or routes by which the desired objectives in respect to higher education can best be obtained.' The Development Council has explored all the alter- natives which appear to exist and has reached the following conclusions: "A. There is very little hope of establishing improved facilities for higher education except through a tax supported institution. In the country as a whole, private colleges and universities, except those with very lame endowments, are steadily falling behind the tax supported institutions in their ability to pay adequate faculty salaries and to maintain reason- able tuition levels. The expansion of higher education facilities in recent years has been accomplished almost entirely by tax supported institutions. "B. The Development Council does not believe that a conversion of Paducah Junior College into a Community College operated and financed solely by the University of Kentucky would meet the needs of'higher education in this area. Our needs are far beyond anything the University could be expected to do in each of the growing number of Community Colleges. "C. The Development Council does not believe that continuation of Paducah Junior College as a completely independent institution financed by McCracken County taxes and unpredictable direct appropriations by the State Legislature can pro- vide the expansion of facilities for higher education which the area needs. 242 "D. The Development Council believes that the best way to improve higher education in the area will be by a combination of local and state tax support and local and state control. The only practical way to accomplish this objective is to develop a relationship with the University which will create an institution unique in Kentucky but not unlike some in other states. The hoped for results would include: "1. Continuation of a degree of local control of policy, particularly in respect to a new expanded program of technical and professional education. 112. Continuation of local tax support. "3. Regular financial support from the State through participation in the budget of the University. "4. Sufficient control by the University necessary to ensure equality of instruction and inter- changeability of credits for courses given here and in Lexington. "5. The addition of a collegiate based program of technical courses geared to the needs of the area and the state. Many courses of this type are not now offered anywhere in Kentucky. "6. A new name for the school which eliminates the word 'Junior' and which would identify the new expanded program of higher education in Paducah. Sincerely, PADUCAH-McCRACKEN DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, WBB:jm By: William B. Byrd " SECTION 2. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption. Mayor Passed by the Board of Commissioners February 11, 1964 Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, February 11, 1964. INC.