HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 1908 RESOLUTION NO. 1908
II A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
2 SAN JACINTO, CONFIRMING ITS SUPPORT OF THE UNITED
STATES AIR FORCE SPACE SYSTEMS DIVISION FROM
3 LOS ANGELES TO MARCH AIR FORCE BASE
4 WHEREAS, the United States Air Force has announced its
intention to relocate its Space Systems Division from Los Angeles
5 AFB in an effort to consolidate its functions to realize greater
efficiency, provide for future expansion, improve the quality
of life for its military and civilian personnel by providing
access to affordable housing and reducing commuter time. These
7 efforts should allow the Air Force to achieve its goal of
attracting a professional management team for future space
& systems development. Also, the Air Force has announced its
intention to relocate the Ballistic Missile Organization from
9 Norton AFB, in an effort to improve operational efficiency.
,0 WHEREAS, the Air Force has maintained an active facility
at March AFB since 1917 and the Ballistic Missile Organization
11 or similar agency at Norton AFB since 1962.
12 WHEREAS, California is a critical location for the entire
pacific area with respect to supporting all space defense
i3 initiatives.
14 WHEREAS, the community leaders of the Riverside-San
Bernardino areas have joined together to relocate the Space
15 Systems Division to March AFB and to keep the Ballistic Missile
Organization at Norton AFB. Should the Air Force decide to
16 move the Ballistic Missile Organization, the community leaders
agree it should move to March AFB.
17 WHEREAS, March Air Force Base possesses the necessary
18 physical space, would provide continuity of operations within
the Los Angeles basin, would cause minimal environmental dis-
19 : ruption, has access to adequate and reasonably priced housing,
offers easy access to Ontario International Airport , is close
20 to a number of colleges and universities within the Inland
Empire, enjoys excellent military-community relations, and has
21 an excellent geographical location with adequate land for base
and industrial expansion.
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RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San Jacinto
231 respectfully request the Department of the Air Force to relocate
ithe Space Systems Division from Los Angeles AFB to March AFB,
24 . and to keep the Ballistic Missile Organization at Norton AFB,
or should it he moved, relocate the Ballistic Missile
Organization to March Air Force Base.
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ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of San Jacinto,
California, on July 17, 1990, by the fallowing vote:
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AYES: Councilmen Rose, Divine, Redding, Boykin and Ford
28 NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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1 CERTIFICATE
2 The foregoing is certified to be a true copy of Resolution
No. 1908 duly adopted by the said City Council of the City of
3 0an Jacinto on the date therein set forth.
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