HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2004-03 RESOLUTION NO. R 2004-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS,
IN SUPPORT OF THE RETENTION AND EXPANSION OF
MILITARY UNITS AT ELLINGTON FIELD.
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WHEREAS, Congress has mandated that the U.S. Department of Defense conduct the Base
Realignment Closure Act mandates (BRAC) in 2005 to realize significant savings by
eliminating excess infrastructure and reshaping the military, which places retention of the
military units at Ellington Field at risk; and
WHEREAS, Houston is the fourth largest ci�ty in the U.S. and the Houston area is home to
the Port of Houston, NASA Johnson Space Center, hundreds of oil refineries and chemical
plants, the Texas Medical Center, and the UTMB Biodefense Laboratory in Galveston, all of
which are potential targets of terrorism and need protection: and
WHEREAS, the retention of all military units at Ellington Field, including, but not limited
to, the Texas Air National Guard's 147�' Fighter Wing, the U.S. Army National Guard's
149th Aviation Battalion, and the United States Coast Guard Air Station Houston are crucial
to the protection of the above named assets; and
WHEREAS, Ellington Field is currently underutilized and could be the home of many other
small military organizations spread throughout the Houston area and could be consolidated
into a Joint Reserve Base; and
WHEREAS, the combined annual expenditures of the 147th Fighter Wing, Army National
Guard Aviation Battalion and Coast Guard Air Station are estimated at $130 million, and
using the United States General Accounting Office multiplier of 2.36 (the ratio of total to
direct benefits),the overall economic impact would be approximately$300 million.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS:
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THAT, the City Council of the City of Friendswood hereby supports the retention of
Ellington Field's existing military units at their current level of readiness, the identification
and use of appropriate resources to facilitate the relocation of potential joint users, and
further supports the vision and mission of Ellington Field.
AND IT IS SO ORDERED.
PASSED,APPROVED AND RESOLVED this the 16tb day of February 2004.
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Kimball W. Brizendine
Mayor
ATTEST:
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D loris McKenzie, T C
City Secretary
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