File #: 14-G-179    Version: Name:
Type: Item of Discussion Status: Recommended Motion (section C)
File created: 6/18/2014 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/25/2014 Final action: 6/25/2014
Title: REQUEST FOR MUNICIPAL SUPPORT - POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION 1. That, in order to maximize program opportunities and best respond to the Province's request for municipal support for major capital expansion opportunities, a strategy be supported based on: a) The establishment of a satellite campus of Laurentian University; and b) The expansion of degree programs at Georgian College. 2. That the City of Barrie re-affirms its commitment to $14M over 10 years for the establishment of a satellite university campus in Barrie including a downtown presence, if successful in the Provincial RFP process, and making an equivalent commitment from its own sources. 3. That the Ministry of Colleges, Training and Universities encourage Laurentian and Georgian College to establish a joint program expansion framework prior to the RFP submission in September. 4. That a letter of support be sent to the Ministry of Colleges, Training and Universities based on this motion and copied to La...
Sponsors: Lynn Strachan, J. Lehman

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REQUEST FOR MUNICIPAL SUPPORT - POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION

 

1.                     That, in order to maximize program opportunities and best respond to the Province's request for municipal support for major capital expansion opportunities, a strategy be supported based on:

 

a)                     The establishment of a satellite campus of Laurentian University; and

 

b)                         The expansion of degree programs at Georgian College.

 

2.                     That the City of Barrie re-affirms its commitment to $14M over 10 years for the establishment of a satellite university campus in Barrie including a downtown presence, if successful in the Provincial RFP process, and making an equivalent commitment from its own sources.

 

3.                     That the Ministry of Colleges, Training and Universities encourage Laurentian and Georgian College to establish a joint program expansion framework prior to the RFP submission in September.

 

4.                     That a letter of support be sent to the Ministry of Colleges, Training and Universities based on this motion and copied to Laurentian University and Georgian College for use in their submissions.  (Item 8.1, June 23, 2014)