HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2005-R0245 - Support Efforts To Prevent Closure Of Cannon Air Force Base - 06/09/2005Resolution No. 2005-80245
June 9, 2005
Item 43
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the U. S. Department of Defense has announced that Cannon Air
Force Base is on the list of recommended base closures for the Base Realignment and
Closure Commission to consider; and
WHEREAS, if approved by Congress and President Bush, a Cannon closure
would mean a loss of about 9,000 military personnel and family members from the
region; and
WHEREAS, closure of Cannon would have a negative economic impact
throughout the Lubbock and West Texas region; and
WHEREAS, early conservative estimates indicate that Lubbock's economy,
including the medical community, automobile dealerships, lodging, restaurants, special
events and retailers, could suffer a $500,000 per month decline as a result of a closure;
and
WHEREAS, due to its economic impact on Lubbock and West Texas, closure of
Cannon Air Force Base would effectively be the second base closure for Lubbock and
West Texas, coming less than 10 years since the closure of Reese Air Force Base in
1997; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to express its support for the efforts to
prevent the closure of Cannon Air Force Base; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the City Council supports efforts to prevent the closure of Cannon Air
Force Base and further urges the Defense Department to remove Cannon Air Force
Base from its list of planned base closures.
Passed by the City Council this 9th day of JWe / 2005.
ATTEST:
Re ecca Garza, City Secretar
1cfCityAtt/Linda/Resolutions/Cannon AFB
June 3, 2005
MCDOUGAL, MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Linda L. Chamales
Senior Attorney, Office Practice