1993-177-Supporting NASA Ames Research Center As The Location For Planned New NASA Wind TunnelsRESOLUTION 1993 -177
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
SUPPORTING NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER AS THE
LOCATION FOR PLANNED NEW NASA WIND TUNNELS
WHEREAS, the U.S. Aircraft manufacturing industry is critical to the nation's
economy and balance of trade as well as our leadership in aviation technology; and
WHEREAS, the industry is facing numerous challenges, including increased
foreign competition; and
WHEREAS, the United States does not have wind tunnel facilities to match
flight simulation and productivity standards required by today's complex aircraft design; and
WHEREAS, NASA Ames Research Center is a longstanding and internationally
renowned member of the Bay Area's scientific community; and
WHEREAS, Ames is home to the world's largest wind tunnel, largest collection
of wind tunnels and most advanced aerodynamic computational facility, all of which
complement one another; and
WHEREAS, over the past half - century Ames and its wind tunnels have played
a vital role in the United States' space exploration, as well as its aeronautics research and
development efforts in national defense and technology transfer to commercial applications;
and
WHEREAS, Ames, the surrounding high - technology industry, nearby renowned
universities, availability of large technical work force and other infrastructure assets make
this area uniquely qualified to answer any technological challenge; and
WHEREAS, the Bay Area is under economic stress which defense base closures,
social impacts and other events have caused to worsen; and
WHEREAS, the federal government is currently considering the development
of new, state -of -the art wind tunnel facilities vital to preserving and reinforcing the United
States' leadership position in aeronautical research; and
WHEREAS, designing and locating the new wind tunnel facilities at Ames would
represent the most efficient and economic application of scarce aeronautics research funds
to help the United States protect its leadership in the highly competitive civil transport
market; and
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WHEREAS, selection of Ames as the site for the new wind tunnels would, with
the support of a strong coalition of nearby business, research and governmental institutions
and their uniquely qualified work force, ensure that the new wind tunnels successfully meet
the challenges that lie ahead.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Los Gatos Town
Council does hereby express its strong endorsement of and support for the selection of the
NASA Ames Research Center as the location for environmentally sensitive design and
construction of the new wind tunnels.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 6th day of December, 1993 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Joanne Benjamin, Steven Blanton, Linda Lubeck, Patrick O'Laughlin
Mayor Randy Attaway
NAYES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None _ - —
SIGNED: �q
MAYOR THE TOWN O - h `S GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIF
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE TOWN OT'' LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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