R-90-1421 - 2/22/1990WP- RS02220F
RESOLUTION NO. )4--// ,
WHEREAS, the Round Rock City Council opposes the closing of
Bergstrom Air Force Base and fully supports the development of the
currently proposed regional airport near Manor, Texas; and
WHEREAS, Bergstrom Air Force Base constitutes an integral and
substantial part of the Central Texas economy, which in turn benefits
all area residents; and
WHEREAS, following retirement from Bergstrom, many of the
employees eventually settle in the Central Texas area, thereby
continuing to bolster the local economy; and
WHEREAS, the federal government has proclaimed its intention to
close Bergstrom as a military base, which would result in severe
economic injury to the area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Austin has previously proposed and approved
the relocation of the regional airport facility to Manor, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the proposed location and development of the regional
airport in Manor will have a positive impact on the residents of
Central Texas due to the creation of employment opportunities and the
generation of income and revenue, Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
The Council hereby opposes the closing of Bergstrom Air Force
Base as a military base and wholly endorses the relocation and
development of a new municipal airport near Manor, Texas.
The Council believes that these actions, taken together, would be
most beneficial to the residents of Central Texas.
ATTEST:
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RESOLVED this 22nd day of February, 1990.
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LAND, � i y Secretary
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ROUND ROCK CITY COUNCIL
By:
MIKE ROBINSON, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE ROUND ROCK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Round Rock Chamber of
Commerce opposes the closing of Bergstrom Air Force Base and fully
supports the development of the currently proposed regional airport
near Manor, Texas; and
WHEREAS, Bergstrom Air Force Base constitutes an integral
and substantial part of the Central Texas economy, which in turn
benefits all area residents; and
WHEREAS, following retirement from Bergstrom, many of the
employees eventually settle in the Central Texas area, thereby
continuing to bolster the local economy; and
WHEREAS, the federal government has proclaimed its intension
to close Bergstrom as a military base, which would result in severe
economic injury to the area; and
WHEREAS, the City of Austin has previsouly proposed and approved
the relocation of the regional airport facility to Manor, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the proposed location and development of the regional
airport in Manor will have a positive impact on the residents of
Central Texas due to the creation of employment opportunities and
the generation of income and revenue.
ATTEST:
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS THAT:
That Board hereby opposes the closing of Bergstrom Air Force
Base as a military base and wholly endorses the relocation and
development of a new municipal airport near Manor, Texas.
The Board believes that these actions, taken together, would
be most beneficial to the residents of Central Texas.
RESOLVED this day of February, 1990.
Marion Wells, President
By:
Round Rock Chamber of Commerce
Scott D. Evans
Chairman of the Board
DATE: February 20, 1990
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting, February 22, 1990
ITEM: 8F. Consider a resolution in support of keeping Bergstrom
A.F.B. open.
STAFF RESOURCE PERSON: Bob Bennett
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
The attached resolution was adopted last week by the Chamber
of Commerce. The resolution supports Bergstrom and the airport
site at Manor.