HomeMy WebLinkAbout90-084 CC ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 90-84
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE
RELOCATION OF THE SPACE SYSTEMS DIVISION FROM
LOS ANGELES AIR FORCE BASE TO MARCH AIR FORCE
BASE
WHEREAS, the United States Air Force has announced its intention to relocate its Space
Systems Division from Los Angeles AFB in an effort to consolidate its functions to realize
greater efficiency, provide for future expansion, and improve the quality of life for its military
and civilian personnel by providing access to affordable housing and reducing commuter time.
These 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 Norton AFB in an effort to
improve operational efficiency.
WHEREAS, the Air Force has maintained an active facility at March AFB since 1917
and the Ballistic Missile Organization or similar agency at Norton AFB since 1962.
WHEREAS, California is a critical location for the entire pacific area with respect to
supporting all space defense initiatives.
WHEREAS, the community leaders of Temecula, Riverside, and San Bernardino areas
have joined together to relocate the Space Systems Division to March AFB and to keep the
Ballistic Missile organization at Norton AFB. Should the Air Force decide to move the Ballistic
Missile Organization, the community leaders agree it should move to March AFB.
WHEREAS, March Air Force Base possesses the necessary physical space, would
provide continuity of operations within the Los Angeles basin, would cause minimal
environmental disruption, has access to adequate and reasonably priced housing, offers easy
access to Ontario International Airport, is close to a number of colleges and universities within
the Inland Empire enjoys excellent military, community relations, and has an excellent
g~graphical location with adequate land for base and industrial expansion.
RESOLVED, that the City of Temecula respectfully requests the Department of the Air
Force to relocate the Space Systems Division from Los Angeles AFB to March AFB, and to
keep the Ballistic Missile Organization at Norton AFB, or should it be moved, relocate the
Ballistic Missile Organization to March Air Force Base.
Pesos 90-84
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of August, 1990.
ATTEST: Ronald J. Parks, Mayor
Jurie~__,..Greek, Deputy Ciy~C e
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )
CITY OF TEMECULA )
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I, June S. Greek, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Temecula, HEREBY DO CERTIFY that
the foregoing Resolution No. 90-84 was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Temecula on the 14th day of August, 1990, by the following roll call vote.
AYES: 5
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Birdsall, Lindemans, Mufioz,
Moore, Parks
NOES: 0
C OUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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