City Resolution No. 6525

                                                County Resolution No.  _________

                                      A Joint Resolution of the City of Lawrence, Kansas;

                                      the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas

                                      County, Kansas; the University of Kansas, the

                                      School Board of Unified School District No. 497;

                                      Haskell Indian Nations University; Baker

                                      University; and Lawrence Chamber of Commerce

                                      Biosciences Task Force supporting the Kansas

Biosciences Initiative and the Kansas Entrepreneurial Initiative in the proposed

                                      Kansas Economic Growth Act

Whereas, sustained economic development that provides high quality employment opportunities is among the highest priorities of our community and our state; and

Whereas, the Bioscience industry currently provides significant employment and research opportunities in Kansas; and

Whereas, the Bioscience industry is projected to experience substantial growth in future years providing additional high-wage employment and innovative products and services; and

Whereas, the collaboration of private entrepreneurial efforts, bioscience industry companies, higher education research institutions, and Kansas state and local government is viewed as an important tool in enhancing and promoting the bioscience industry in Kansas; and

Whereas, the 2004 Kansas Legislature will consider legislation establishing a Kansas Biosciences Authority to develop and fund bioscience industry development; and

Whereas, the 2004 Kansas Legislature will consider additional legislation to support the Kansas Entrepreneurial Initiative which will establish the Kansas Center for Entrepreneurship and a Kansas Community Entrepreneurship Fund;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS; BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DOUGLAS COUNTY; THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS; THE SCHOOL BOARD OF UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 497; HASKELL INDIAN NATIONS UNIVERSTIY; BAKER UNIVERSITY; AND THE LAWRENCE CHAMBER OF COMERCE BIOSCIENCES TASK FORCE:

Section 1.   The governing bodies and institutions signatory hereto are united in their support of the Kansas Biosciences Initiative and the Kansas Entrepreneurial Initiative as set forth in the proposed Kansas Economic Growth Act, currently under consideration as House Bill 2647.   The thorough consideration and passage of these initiatives should be among the highest priorities of the 2004 Kansas Legislature.  The expenditure of public funds in these initiatives is deemed a valuable investment in the future of our state and our community.

Section 2.  Copies of this Resolution shall be provided to all of the Representatives and Senators in the Kansas Legislature and to the Governor.

Adopted this _______________ day of ________________, 2004 by the governing body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas.

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David M. Dunfield

Mayor

ATTEST:

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Frank S. Reeb, City Clerk

Adopted this ______________ day of ___________________, 2004 by the Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County, Kansas.

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Charles Jones, Chairman

ATTEST:

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Patty Jaimes, County Clerk

On behalf of the University of Kansas:

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Robert Hemenway, Chancellor

Adopted by the School Board of Unified School District No. 497 on this _____________ day of _____________, 2004.

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Austin Turney, President

On behalf of Haskell Indian Nations University:

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Karen Swisher, President

On behalf of Baker University:

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Daniel Lambert, President

On behalf of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce Biosciences Task Force:

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Larry McElwain, Chair, Lawrence

Chamber of Commerce