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Proposing an amendment to Bill No. 060003 which provides for the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2007 and a corresponding amendment to Res. No. 060019 which provides for the Five-Year Financial Plan to increase the City's contribution to Community College of Philadelphia in order to achieve 33 percent City funding in five years.
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WHEREAS, Community College of Philadelphia (CCP) has been an important educational institution to our city and citizens since its establishment in 1965; and
WHEREAS, CCP is the third largest institution of higher education in Philadelphia and the fifth largest in Pennsylvania; and
WHEREAS, CCP offers over 70 degree and certificate programs in art, science, business, technology and liberal arts; and, also provides customized courses for business and industry; and
WHEREAS, CCP offers educational and career opportunities to a diverse student body where the median age is 26, 65% are women, nearly 50% are African-American, and 15% are Latino; and
WHEREAS, An impressive 80% of CCP's students in career programs are employed, and 78% of these are employed in Philadelphia; and
WHEREAS, According to 2002 data, the average salary of a CCP career program graduate was $35,059; and
WHEREAS, CCP plays an integral part in the City's economy both as an educator, customized job trainer, and employer with a $60 million annual payroll; and
WHEREAS, The state legislation which originally established the Community College System envisioned a shared funding plan for all community colleges with one-third funded by the State, one-third funded by the City, and one-third funded by student tuition and fees; and
WHEREAS, While this funding formula for community colleges has been revised over the years, the state legislation continues to cap the percentage of each college's operating budget funded by student tuition at one-third...
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