HomeMy WebLinkAbout4467_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 4467
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS OPPOSING THE CLOSURE OF NORTON
AIR FORCE BASE AND ENCOURGING THE CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS TO
CONTACT THEIR ELECTED OFFICIALS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. , AND EXPRESS THEIR
CONCERN AND OPPOSITION TO THE CLOSURE OF NORTON AIR FORCE BASE.
WHEREAS, the Base Closure Commission's report to the Secretary
of Defense and to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees has
recommended, in effect, the closure of Norton Air Force Base, San
Bernardino, California; and
WHEREAS, San Bernardino County has been dealt a double
devastating blow by the recommended closure of both Norton Air Force
Base and George Air Force Base; and
WHEREAS, neither the Department of Defense, the Congress, nor
any Federal Agency prepared an adequate economic study of the
potentially serious adverse impact that the closing of Norton Air
Force Base would have on the Redlands area; and
WHEREAS, the closure of Norton Air Force Base would, at a
minimum, result in major short-term revenue losses to the City of
Redlands in a time of austere budget constraints, seriously impacting
our abilty to serve the remaining residents of our City; and
WHEREAS, the projected annual savings from all of the Base
closures is only a fraction of a percent of the national budget; and
WHEREAS, only American jobs are affected by the recommended
closures. No consideration was given to closing overseas bases. No
consideration was given to shifting the economic burden of operating
bases in allied countries with strong economies, to those countries;
and,
WHEREAS, the closure of Norton Air Force Base would result in a
loss of human resources essential to our area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the
City of Redlands is firmly opposed to the closure of Norton Air Force
Base and encourage the citizens of Redlands to contact their elected
officials in Washington, D.C. , and express their concern and
opposition to the closure of Norton Air Force Base.
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 17th day of January, 1989 .
Mayor of the City of Redlands
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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I , Lorrie Poyzer , City Clerk of the City of Redlands ,
hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by
the City Council of the City of Redlands , at a regular meeting
thereof held on the 17th day of January , 1989 , by the following
vote :
AYES : Councilmembers Wormser, DeMirjyn, Johnson, Cunningham;
Mayor Beswick
NOES : None
ABSENT: None
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