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10. Request from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte for the Adoption of a
Resolution Calling Upon the North Carolina General Assembly to "Ensure Equitable
Funding for the University and to Ensure that UNC -Charlotte Participates in any
New Investment Program by the State of North Carolina in Research Activities and
Infrastructure:" The following resolution was approved in conjunction with this request.
RESOLUTION IN
SUPPORT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE
WHEREAS, the economy of North Carolina is undergoing a dramatic change; and
WHEREAS, successful competition within the new economic environment requires a
greater role for higher education; and
WHEREAS, the University of North Carolina has embraced this enhanced role and is
increasingly directing its instructional, research, and service programs to encourage and assist
economic development; and
WHEREAS, UNC Charlotte is the campus of the University principally responsible for
serving the Charlotte -Mecklenburg region; and
WHEREAS, various bodies concerned with the economic well-being of the Charlotte -
Mecklenburg region have identified the growth of UNC Charlotte, in size and in scope, as
critical to the region's economic development; and
WHEREAS, UNC Charlotte has responded by increasing the size of its student body;
by adding degree programs, especially at the graduate level in technology and science -based
disciplines; by strengthening research programs that undergird economic growth; and by
implementing organizational changes such as the establishment of the College of Information
Technology, the Office of Technology Transfer, and the Charlotte Research Institute, all
intended to better connect the university with the public and private bodies concerned with
economic development; and
WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina must ensure that UNC Charlotte is adequately
funded to cant' out its expanded role in economic development; and
WHEREAS, previous State investments aimed at strengthening instructional and
research programs related to economic development have tended to be focused on one
geographic region; and
WHEREAS, future State investments must recognize the critical importance of the
economic well-being of the Charlotte -Mecklenburg region to that of the entire State.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Iredell County Board of
Commissioners calls upon the North Carolina General Assembly, especially the members from
this region, to ensure equitable funding for UNC Charlotte and to ensure that UNC Charlotte
participates in any new investment program by the State of North Carolina in research activities
and infrastructure intended to enhance economic opportunity and competitiveness, particularly
in emerging fields such as biotechnology, photonics and optoelectronics, information
technology and nanotechnotogy.
Adopted this the 20"' day of May, 2003.
Request for Approval of the May 6, 2003 Minutes
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