HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5860 RESOLUTION NO. 5860
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOWNEY SUPPORTING THE CONTINUED
OPERATIONS OF THE LONG BEACH NAVAL SHIPYARD
AND OTHER SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MILITARY
FACILITIES.
WHEREAS, the State of California has endured billions of dollars of losses
through a disproportionate share of Department of Defense closures as mandated by the
federally appointed Base Closures and Realignment Commissions in 1988, 1991, and
1993; and �-
WHEREAS, it has been documented that the State of California has suffered more
than its share of economic devastation during the current worldwide recession, and will
be the last of the States to show signs of a positive recovery; and
WHEREAS, the State of California has sustained both human and natural disasters
in recent years from earthquakes in San Francisco and Los Angeles areas, fires in
Northern and Southern California and '
� nd from the civil unrest in the greater Los Angeles
area; and
WHEREAS, the State of California through its world pre - eminence in the
technologies of earth military •
gl th and space travel, military defense systems and interglobal
communications has been the free world's reatest guarantor of peace throw h stren th
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of leadership; and
WHEREAS, the Southern California region has suffered significant job losses due
to federally mandated base closures in 19914993; and
WHEREAS, 970 private sector businesses will be affect by closure of Long Beach
Naval Shipyard; and
WHEREAS, the closure of Long Beach Naval Shipyard will result in $757 million
annually in regional economic losses;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Downey supports the
continued operations of the Long Beach Naval Shipyard and all other military facilities
in the Southern California region and will transmit this resolution to the President of the
United States and the Members of the State of California Congressional delegation in
Washington, D.C.; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Downey will donate $5,000 (five
thousand dollars) to the Committee to Save Our Shipyard to retain a Washington
lobbyist to assist in their efforts so that the State of California and Southern California
region will not suffer further economic deprivation caused by such closures.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of February
1995.
r
arbara J ' ley
Mayor
ATTEST:
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udith E. McDonnell
City Clerk
I, HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council
P y ty cil
of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held on the 14th da y ary , of Febru , 199 5, by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: 4 Council Members: Lawrence, McCaughan, Boggs, Riley
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NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 1 Council Members: Brazelton
City Clerk
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