1991-017City of Southlake, Texas
RESOLUTION NO. 91-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, IN SUPPORT OF THE CONTINUED
OPERATION OF CARSWELL AIR FORCE BASE; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Southlake is a local home -rule government
within Tarrant County, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the closure of Carswell Air Force Base will result in a
significant adverse economic impact on Tarrant County and the
surrounding metropolitan area; and
WHEREAS, the low rating by the U.S. Secretary of Defense citing
the lack of community support, availability and condition of
land, facilities, and airspace, are not supported by fact; and
WHEREAS, objective scrutiny will prove Carswell Air Force Base to
be a logical place to base the Department of Defense's
new -generation high-tech weapons; now,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. The above premises are hereby found to be true and
correct and are incorporated into the body of this resolution as
if copied in its entirety.
Section 2. The Department of Defense, the Base Closure and
Realignment Commission, and the Congress of the United States
reevaluate the findings of the Secretary of Defense and the
Commission.
Section 3. This resolution is hereby effective upon passage by
the City Council.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 14 day of . 1991.
ATTEST:
andra L. LeGrand
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Atto ney
City of S uthlake, Texas
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