1995-02 RESOLUTION NO. 95-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE, CALIFORNIA, 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 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 and space travel, military defense systems and interglobal
communications has been the free world's greatest guarantor of peace through
strength of leadership; and
WHEREAS, the Southern California region has suffered significant job losses
due to federally mandated base closures in 1991-1993; and
WHEREAS, 970 private sector businesses will be affected 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 Council of the City of Grand
Terrace, 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.
ADOPTED this 23rd day of February, 1995.
RESOLUTION NO. 95-02
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ATTEST:
City Clerk of the CiiNV of perrace
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Grand;Terrace and of the and of the City
City Council thereof. uncil thereof.
I, BRENDA STANFILL, City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace, hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted at the regular meeting of
the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace held on the 23rd day of February, 1995
by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hilkey, Singley, and Buchanan; "Mayor- Pro Tem
Carlstrom; Mayor Matteson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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City Clerk of the Cit of
Grand Terrace
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney