HomeMy WebLinkAbout15-68 RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION NO./15-----
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A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FAYETTEVILLE
SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THEIR DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF THE SEQUOYAH
VOCATIONAL TECHNICAL SCHOOL AND THE PLANNED EXPANSION OF SAID SCHOOL
BY APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL GRANT THROUGH THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATION OF THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Fayetteville School Dis-
trict through development and operation of the Sequoyah Vocational
Technical School have contributed immeasurably to the task of better
educating more people for better jobs, providing skilled employees
for industry and reducing unemployment in Fayetteville and the sur-
rounding areas; and
WHEREAS, said Board of Directors have further demonstrated vision
and sound planning by application for a Federal grant through the
Economic Development Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce,
in order to permit needed expansion of said school which will enable
the school to provide even wider educational opportunities for skilled
and semi -skilled workers, and
WHEREAS, said application has been undertaken as a part of the
Growth Center. Activities of the City of Fayetteville within the
Economic Development District of which it is apart, thereby helping
to discharge the responsibilities of the City of such Growth Center.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
CITY OF FAYETTEVILLE, ARKANSAS:
That the Board of Directors of the Fayetteville School District
be and they are hereby heartedly commended for their sound vision,
planning and ability in the development and operation of the Sequoyah
Vocational Technical School and.-for._their,sound judgment in seeking
to expand said ,school through application for, a Federal Grant from the
Economic Development Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce,
as a part of the Growth Center Activities of.the'Citytof Fayetteville
within the Economic Development District of whicchhj/it is a part.
PASSED AND APPROVED this! 6 • day.of ) , 1968.
ATTEST:
S, CITY CLERK.
APPROVED:
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DON TRUMBO, MAYOR