HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-32 Rebuild Homestead Air Force Base
RESOLUTION NO. 92 - 32
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF PARKLAND, FLORIDA, URGING PRESIDENT GEORGE
BUSH AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO RE-OPEN
AND RE-BUILD HOMESTEAD AIR FORCE BASE; PROVIDING
FOR DISTRIBUTION OF THIS RESOLUTION; AND,
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Ho.estead Air Force Base was virtual17 destr07ed b7
Hurricane Andrew; and
WHEREAS, the base can be considered an integral part of
South Florida's infrastructure and the nation's defense s7stea
and is a vital link to the nation's fight against drug
trafficking; and
WHEREAS, the base is strategicall7 located and significant17
was kept open in spite of the recent closing of a&n7 Ara7 and Air
Force bases throughout the Countr7; and
WBBRBAS, the rebuilding ot this base will be a big factor in
helping the econO.7 of our stateb7 creating jobs during
construction and also result in the ree.plo~nt of the people of
Hoaestead and surrounding areas who worked at the base and are
now uneapl07ed
Section 1.
That the Cit7 Co..ission of the Cit7 of
Parkland hereb7 urges President Bush and the
United States Congress to re-build and re-
open Hoaestead Air Force Base for use as a
ailitar7 base or in conjunction with
co..ercial aviation.
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NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved b7 the Cit7 Co..ission of the
Cit7 of Parkland, Florida, that;
Section 2.
That a COP7 of this Resolution be sent to the
Broward League of Cities and each .e.ber of
the Northwest Council of Na70rs.
Section 3.
That this Resolution shall take effect
i..ediate17 upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 8th
DAY OF
October
, 1992.
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SUSAN ARMSTRONG, CNC
CITY CLERK
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