1991-131-Supporting Proposal For Reuse Of Nas Moffett FieldRESOLUTION 1991 -131
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
SUPPORTING PROPOSAL FOR REUSE OF NAS MOFFETT FIELD
WHEREAS, the Department of Defense has recommended closure of NAS
Moffett Field; and
WHEREAS, Moffett Field is a vital resource for or Nation's defense and
strategic aerospace programs, one of the few key industries where the United State remains
dominant; and
WHEREAS, NASA Ames Research Center and Department of Defence
industries that are dependent upon the use of Moffett Field contract with companies
throughout Santa Clara County and Silicon Valley; and
WHEREAS, Moffett Field is critical to the economy of Santa Clara County; and
WHEREAS, Moffett Field represents a major investment in unique facilities and
a catalyst for intellectual activity and critical interaction among a myriad of players that
comprise the high technology community of Silicon Valley; and
WHEREAS, Moffett Field is a national asset -- a one -of -a -kind complex that
cannot be duplicated elsewhere without incurring substantial costs and irreparable damage
to our national research and development efforts in aerospace and defense.
Los Gatos:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of
1. That the Town of Los Gatos endorses the proposal that
Moffett Field remain a joint use federal facility under the
control and operation of NASA Ames Research Center.
2. That copies of this resolution be forwarded to the Santa
Clara County Congressional Delegation, the Governor, the
Santa Clara County State Legislative Delegation and the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the
Town of Los Gatos, California, held on the 3rd day of June, 1991 by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES: Joanne Benjamin, Randy Attaway, Steven Blanton
NAYES: None
ABSENT: Mayor Brent N. Ventura
ABSTAIN: Eric D. Carlson
SIGNED:
VICE- MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
CLERK OF THE TOVW OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
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