03-11-21-3.15 - Resolution - 03/11/2021
RESOLUTION NO. 03-11-21-3.15
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS, RECOGNIZING
CAMPAIGN IN RAISING $4.25 BILLION DOLLARS, BECOMING THE FIRST
UNIVERSITY IN THE STATE TO REACH SUCH A MILESTONE.
WHEREAS, in January 2012, Texas A&M University and its affiliate organizations, including
the Texas A&M Foundation, Association of Former Students, Texas Aggie Corps of Cadets
th
Association, the 12 Man Foundation, and the George Bush Presidential Library Foundation
embarked on its Lead By Example Campaign to fund substantive initiatives benefitting
students, faculty and staff; and
WHEREAS, this historic campaign ended on Dec. 31, 2020, exceeding its fundraising goal,
making Texas A&M the first university in state history to achieve such a goal, with more than
903,600 gifts given towards this campaign; and
WHEREAS, such investments from the campaign included 4,500 new student scholarships,
more than 500 new faculty chairs and professorships, 3,364 new endowments for scholarships,
fellowships and student programs, including the Veterans Resource and Support Center; and
WHEREAS, other important investments included construction of buildings such as the Zachry
Engineering Education Complex, Music Activity Center, Gardens on West Campus, the
redevelopment of Kyle Field and the Corps of Cadets Quad living-learning environment; and
WHEREAS, campaign officials noted former students went above and beyond with 64% of the
donations coming from former students and 36% from non-alumni and public and private
donations; and
WHEREAS, the Aggie Network far and wide came together to support this ambitious campaign
to ensure that Texas A&M will continue to solve global issues; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of College Station celebrates this exceptional
accomplishment and commends Texas A&M and its affiliate organizations for exceeding
campaign goals that further its mission to be a leading world-class institution of higher
education; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE STATION,
TEXAS:
PART 1: That the facts and recitations set forth in this Resolution are declared true and
correct.
PART 2: That the City Council hereby c
Billion Dollar Lead By Example Campaign.
PART 3: That the City Council hereby formally acknowledges this great achievement and
the resulting current and future benefits as set forth in this Resolution.
PART 4: That this Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage.
ADOPTED this 11th day of March, 2021.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
______________________________ _________________________________
City Secretary MAYOR
APPROVED:
_______________________________
City Attorney