HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 95-20 RESOLUTION R95-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS,
SUPPORTING THE HUMAN SPACEFLIGHT PROGRAM AND URGING THE
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO RECONSIDER THE
REORGANIZATION OF NASA WHICH WOULD ELIMINATE OVER 7,000
JOBS AT AND ASSOCIATED WITH THE JOHNSON SPACE CENTER.
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WHEREAS, for over 30 years 3ohnson Space Center has been the
cornerstone of America's human spaceflight program; and
WHEREAS, Johnson Space Center is a major contributor to the
area economy, providing jobs and homes to thousands of people; and
WHEREAS, the residents and business entities of Galveston
County are direct beneficiaries of the expertise of personnel,
aerospace contractors, suppliers, technicians, and other
professionals and programs located in Galveston County and on
site at the National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)
installation at the Johnson Space Center; and
WHEREAS, the knowledge, skill, and expertise brought to this
area by Johnson Space Center and its contractors have made Texas
and our community world leaders in the development and marketing
of new technology; and
WHEREAS, the expenditure of every $1.00 related to the
Johnson Space Center injects at least $3.00 into the local
economy; and
WHEREAS, there is an effort underway to eliminate over 7,000
jobs from Johnson Space Center and its contractors; and
WHEREAS, the elimination of these jobs will seriously affect
the lives of those employees and families who ca11 this area
their home; and
WHEREAS, the elimination of these jobs will jeopardize an
additional 21 ,000 dependent retail and service jobs throughout
this area; and
WHEREAS, there has been no identification of overall cost
savings or improvements to the efficien�y of NASA as a result of
these announced cuts; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
STATE OF TEXAS:
THAT each and every member of Congress should question the
need for this reduction and require documentation for such a
decision.
THAT the members of Congress confirm the decision made over
30 years ago that integrated design and development of the space
program, such as was accomplished at Johnson Space Center with
Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, and the Shuttle works and will continue
to work if left alone.
THAT the lives of thousands of citizens in this community
should not be tampered with and that Johnson Space Center should
be left intact for the benefit of the Clear LakejFriendswood
area, the State of Texas, and the United States of America, and
all the other countries of the world that have benefited from the
technologies produced from this program.
THAT the City of Friendswood registers support for retaining
the operations and engineering divisions at the Johnson Space
Center that together have produced outstanding achievements in
space exploration, as well as numerous medical and scientific
advances which have improved the quality of life for a11 people.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND RESOLVED this 15th day of May 1995 .
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Evelyn . Newm
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Deloris McKenzie T. .M.C.
City Secretary