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Eikenberry. Beth
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Ruth Rushing
RE: Resolution of Support for UCF's Medical School
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From: Ruth Rushing [mailto:rrushing@mail.ucf.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 10:04 AM
A show of strong regional support is critical when the University of
Central Florida makes its proposal for a medical school to the State
University System's Board of Governors on Nov. 17th. Therefore Dr. Hitt
has asked that each city in the Tri-county area pass a resolution of
support for the medical school. It was suggested that the best way to
accomplish this task in such a short period of time was to use the
Tri-County League of Cities to get the request out and the resolutions
back in.
Attached is a draft resolution that is ready to be sent out immediately.
The resolutions should be returned to Ruth Rushing Tri-County League of
Cities 36 W. Pine Street Suite 204 Orlando, FL 32801 as soon as possible
but no later than Novernber 10, 2005. Should you need additional information
please call Fred Kittinger, University of Central Florida at 407.823.1208 or
Ruth Rushing at 407.317.7745.
Ruth Rushing
Program Coordinator
Florida Institute of Government
University of Central Florida
36 W. Pine S1. # 204
Orlando, Florida 32801
Ph: 407.317.7745
Fax: 407.317.7750
rrushing@mail.ucf.edu
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Agenda 11/15/05
Item 15
RESOLUTION NO.
2005-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA,
ENDORSING AND MAKING KNOWN ITS SUPPORT FOR
THE UNIVERISTY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA'S PROPOSAL
FOR A MEDICAL SCHOOL; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the supply of physicians necessary to serve the healthcare needs of
Floridians cannot keep pace with demand, due to such contributing factors as our population growth,
an aging citizenry, and other demographic changes; and
WHEREAS, the demand for physicians in Florida will continue to outpace our efforts to
train and attract doctors in sufficient numbers, as reflected in the numbers that forty-two percent of
our physicians are 55 or older, that Florida already imports up to ninety percent of the new
physicians it needs each year, and that by 2020, over 3,000 new doctors will be needed each year in
Florida; and
WHEREAS, while Central Florida is the largest metropolitan area in the nation without a
Medical School, our region enjoys the assets and opportunities of the strongest economy in the state,
the nation's third-best market for job growth, the presence of two of the largest medical systems in
the United States, and a projected economic impact for a potential medical school in this region of
nearly $3 billion annually; and
WHEREAS, the University of Central Florida is poised as a leader in the fields of science,
medicine, and technology, with such academic and research strengths as found in the Burnett
College of Biomedical Sciences with a focus on medical education by biotechnology and
nanosciences faculty, the College of Health and Public Affairs, the College of Optics and Photonics,
the Institute for Simulation and Training, and the Florida Photonics Center of Excellence; and
WHEREAS, the University of Central Florida's academic resources and success are further
reflected in the university's accomplishments as the fourth-largest producer of medical school
preparatory degrees in the state, the second-largest producer of bachelor's degrees in the state, the
second-highest number of National Merit Scholars in Florida, and the ninth-largest university in the
nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA, hereby endorses and makes known its support for the University of
Central Florida's proposal for a Medical School, and recognizes its promise for our community's
health, education, and economic development needs.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this
15th day of November. 2005.
ATTEST:
Beth Eikenberry, City Clerk
(SEAL)
FOR USE AND RELIANCE ONLY
BY THE CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA;
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
this _ day of , 2005.
FOLEY & LARDNER LLP
By:
City Attorney
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APPROVED:
CITY OF OCOEE, FLORIDA
S. Scott Vandergrift, Mayor
APPROVED BY THE OCOEE CITY
COMMISSION ON THE ABOVE DATE
UNDER AGENDA ITEM NO.
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