HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 3236 RESOLUTION NO. 3236
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
URGING RETENTION OF THE HOLLYWOOD - BURBANK AIRPORT
WHEREAS, we are informed that Lockheed Aircraft intends to sell
the Hollywood- Burbank Airport; and
WHEREAS, the City of Burbank is endeavoring to arrange retention
of the Hollywood- Burbank Airport; and
~ WHEREAS, loss of the Hollywood- Burbank Airport would compel other
fields to serve the 1.7 million passengers plus freight which were served
by Hollywood - Burbank in 1975; and
WHEREAS, Downey is in the flight path of the Los Angeles Inter-
national Airport, having already witnessed one major air crash in Norwalk;
and
WHEREAS, added air traffic over Downey will increase the hazards
of crash air pollution and noise to Downey citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City and County of Los Angeles be urged to
financially assist Burbank in an Environmental Impact Assessment Report.
SECTION 2. That Lockheed Aircraft Corporation be urged not to
sell this facility for other than airport purposes.
SECTION 3. That our national representatives and the Federal
Aviation Administration be notified of the need to retain this facility.
SECTION 4. That the City Clerk be directed to send this Resolution
to each of the above entities.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of January, 1976.
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Joseph E. DiLoreto, Mayor
ATTEST:
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City - Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at
a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey thereof held
on the 27th day of January, 1976, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 3 Council Members: Scotto, Winton, Greene
NOES: 2 Council Members: Jennings, DiLoreto
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
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City Clerk