HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 1954 RESOLUTION NO. 1954
1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JACINTO TO SUPPORT THE SAN JACINTO CHAMBER OF
2 COMMERCE/MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE WITH THEIR
EFFORTS TO RETAIN THE 943R D TACTICAL AIRLIFT
3 GROUP AT MARCH A. F.B.
4 WHEREAS, the City Council urges all citizens to show support
of all of our armed forces ; and
5 WHEREAS, March Air Force Base is an integral part of our
0 community and the contributions of its personnel enrich and
strengthen our citizens and the City; and
7 WHEREAS , the United States Air_ Force has announced the pro-
8 nosed deactivation of the 943rd Tactical Airlift Group; and
0 WHEREAS, the 943rd Tactical Airlift Group represents the
only Air Force Tactical Airlift capability in the western United
10 States ; and
11 WHEREAS, the 943rd Tactical Airlift Group is an outstanding
tactical airlift unit , composed of over 600 highly trained
12 personnel, including pilots , aircrews and aircraft maintenance
13 personnel; and
WHEREAS, the 943rd Tactical Airlift Group has an important
14 peacetime mission supporting the United States Forest Service
with the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System and the unit is
15 strategically located in the highest wild-fire threat area in
16 the United States ;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Jacinto
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does resolve that the City of San Jacinto supports the San Jacint
Chamber_ of Commerce/Military Affairs Committee to prevail upon
18 the Air_ Force, the Department of Defense and the Congress , to
19 retain the 943rd Tactical Airlift Group as a tactical airlift
resource at March A. F.B. , CA.
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22 Francis R. Boyj�e n , Mayor_
23 ATTEST;
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Deputy City Clerk
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CERTIFICATE
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2$ The foregoing is certified to be a true copy of a resolution
duly adopted by the City Council of the City of San Jacinto on
29 the date therein mentioned .
31 Deputy City Clerk
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