HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso No 2006-183RESOLUTION NO. 2006-183
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAKE
ELSINORE, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF THE
UNIVERSTTY OF CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE (UCR) FOR A
SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
WHEREAS, the Counties of Riverside and San Bernardino represent
10.4% of the State's population, greater than 22 states of the union; and
WHEREAS, these two Counties represent the fastest growing region
in the State with 4 million people and 17% of the State's geography which
equates to an area larger than 10 states of the union; and
WHEREAS, UC Riverside is the only comprehensive public doctaral
research university in the region, making it a crirical resource for the Inland
Empire; and
WHEREAS, the need for a medical school in the Inland Southern
California region is apparent as the two county areas of San Bernardino and
Riverside are projected to have a shortfall of physicians by 2015, equal to
53% or 1,140 physicians; and
WHEREAS, the region also has the lowest number of primary care
and specialist physicians per 100,000 in the state; and
WHEREAS, studies show that 70% of physicians stay in the area
where they served their residencies; and
WHEREAS, California's supply of physicians is expected to be 10°/o
less than demand; and
WHEREAS, only one-quarter of California's physicians are trained
in the state; and
WHEREAS, a UC Riverside School of Medicine will be the first new
public school of inedicine west of the Mississippi in the 215t century and the
first research-based school of inedicine in California in nearly half a century;
and
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WHEREAS, for 30 years UC Riverside has provided the first two-
years of inedical school through the UCR/LJCLA Thomas Haider Program in
Biomedical Sciences; and
WHEREAS, UC Riverside has world-class expertise with more than
100 faculty conducting research in health-related fields; and
WHEREAS, a UC Riverside School of Medicine would partner with
regional hospitals and clinics for its clinical programs; and
WHEREAS, a UC Riverside School of Medicine would encourage
high-tech start-up companies and attract others to the region, creating
valuable jobs; and
WHEREAS, the presence of a School of Medicine would create a
new knowledge of inedicine, which translates to improved health care; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lake Elsinore urges
local and state legislators, and regents of the University of Califomia to also
support the efforts of UC Riverside for a School of Medicine.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LAKE ELSINORE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND
ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City of Lake Elsinore commits to supporting the
efforts of the University of California Riverside for a School of Medicine.
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date
of its passage and adoption.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14`h day of
November, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBER:
HICKMAN, KELLEY, SCHIFFNER,
MAGEE
NOES: COUNCILMEMBER:
NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBER: BUCKLEY
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBER:
NONE
C
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Ro ert E. Magee, M;
City of Lake Elsinarl
ATTEST:
~
Frederick y, City Clerk
City of Lake Elsinore
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
l~i %IArr/Y,GfA,L ~L.P~t~'~C~.ei~~
B~bara Zeid ibold, City Attomey
City of Lake Elsinore