HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5490 RESOLUTION NO. 5490
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA,
IN SUPPORT OF U.S. NATIONAL DEFENSE PROGRAM,
URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO
APPROVE FUNDING FOR THE CONTINUED
PRODUCTION OF THE B -2 BOMBER.
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States will soon be deciding whether funding
will be included within the 1991 -92 Defense Authorization Bill for the continued
production of the U.S. Air Force B -2 Bomber; and
WHEREAS, a Joint Conference committee comprised of distinguished members of the
House of Representatives and the Senate will be formulating the final recommendations for
the funding of all defense programs that must be approved by the President of the United
States; and
WHEREAS, the battle - proven stealth technology that is incorporated in the B -2 Bomber
system is a most cost - effective means of deterring aggression anywhere in the world while
greatly reducing the risk to our men and women in uniform; and
WHEREAS, full production of the B -2 Bomber is required since history has shown that
peace may only be maintained through technological superiority; and
WHEREAS, the B -2 program is one of the many success stories California and the
nation's aerospace and high technology industries have achieved and whose impact on our
economy is quite significant with over 35,000 aerospace workers in California alone,
employed by Northrop Corporation and the team of contractors who support the B -2
production program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Downey,
California, as follows:
SECTION 1. The B -2 Bomber is acknowledged as vital to the future defense needs of
the United States and the maintaining of our technological superiority;
SECTION 2. The Congress of the United States is hereby urged to include funding for
the continued production of the U.S. Air Force B -2 Bomber at the level requested by the
Department of Defense and President;
SECTION 3. The City Clerk is directed to forward copies of this resolution to each
member of the Joint Conference committee of Congress that is drafting the final 1991 -92
Defense Authorization Bill to be submitted to the President for approval, the Secretary
of the Air Force, each member of the California Congressional delegation, California
Governor Pete Wilson, the California League of Cities, and all cities in the County of Los
Angeles.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 10th day of September , 1991.
Barbara J. Hayden, Mayor
ATTEST:
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( dJith E. McDonnell, City Clerk
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 5490 was introduced and adopted
at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey held on the 10 th day of
September , 1991, by the following vote:
AYES: 4 Council Members: Cormack, Boggs, Brazelton, Hayden
NOES: o Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
ABSTAINED:0 Council Members: None s _r
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/ udith E. McDonnell, City Clerk
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