1990-030City of Southlake, Texas
RESOLUTION NO.90-30
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, URGING CONGRESS
TO REINSTATE FULL FUNDING FOR THE V-22
AIRCRAFT PROGRAM INTO THE DEFENSE BUDGET.
WHEREAS, the V-22 Osprey tilt -roto aircraft is a project
with potential for substantial commercial advantages for the
United Stated, as well as for the communities where this
technology is developed and constructed; and,
WHEREAS, the V-22 represents the tangible results of a
continuing commitment to excellence in the providing of equipment
to our armed forces; and,
WHEREAS, the V-22 program has produced not just a design
but an actual flying aircraft capable of meeting a vital need to
transport troops greater distances at greater speeds than with
helicopters, yet with a helicopter's flexibility to land off
airports; and,
WHEREAS, the development of the V-22 by the military
will assist in developing technology which will be vital for
civil aviation as airports and skies become increasingly more
crowded with aircraft which need miles of concrete runways and
long approach paths; and,
WHEREAS, an interruption of funding for existing
contracts for the development and construction of the V-22
aircraft may well cost us the acknowledged leadership role this
nation has garnered not only in tilt -rotor design technology, but
in aviation exports, thus further debilitating the trade balance
with other countries; now,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS:
Section 1 That Congress be urged to reinstate full funding
for the V-22 aircraft program into the Defense
budget for the year 1990.
Section 2 That a copy of this Resolution be mailed to the
Honorable George W. Bush, President of the United
States, to United States Senators Lloyd Bentson,
and Phil Gramm, the Honorable Pete Geren, the
Honorable Joe Barton, the Honorable Dick Armey,
the Honorable Martin Frost, U.S. Congressmen, and
the entire Texas Congressional delegation.
City of Southlake, Texas
Resolution 90-30, continued
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PASSED AND APPROVED this the / day o041W ,
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CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS
By:
Nary Fick s, Mayor
City of Southlake, Texas
M E M O R A N D U M
April 27, 1990
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR FICKES AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: Sandra L. LeGrand, City Secretary
SUBJECT: Resolution 90-30, V-22 Aircraft Program
Mayor Fickes received a letter from Mayor Bill Souder,
Hurst, requesting that Southlake take action by passing a
Resolution urging Congress to reinstate full funding for
the V-22 aircraft program into the defense budget.
Souder stated he feels that cancellation or reduction of
Bell Helicopter's V-22 Osprey helicopter program would have
such a drastic and immediately negative impact on all our
cities, hopefully the collective actions of area cities will
have a positive influence toward the reinstatement of full
funding for this important program.
A copy of Resolution 90-30 is attached for your review.
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