1969-4290rRESOLUTION No. 4290
A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE PROPOSED CLOSING
OF NAVAL AIR STATION TWIN CITIES
\ WHEREAS, there are approximately 850 full time military and civilian personnel
of Naval Air Station Twin Cities who, with their dependents, rely upon such facility
for their livelihood, and
WHEREAS, over 2,300 Navy and Marine Corps Reserves currently use such facility
for military drills, and
WHEREAS, approximately 20 million dollars per year is expended by such station
with over 12 million dollars of such funds expended on salaries and local purchases,
and
WHEREAS, many of such employees and reserves are residents of the City of
Richfield, and
WHEREAS, the loss of such station would have a detrimental impact upon the
economy of the City of Richfield and other municipalities in the area, and
WHEREAS, such station has been eminently successful as a facility for the re-
cruiting of military personnel of the highest quality, and
WHEREAS, the loss of such Naval Air Station will make it far more difficult for
former military personnel to continue in reserve units and reserve training, and
WHEREAS, it appears that the loss of such Naval Air Station would therefore
have a severe impact upon this area and would have a detrimental effect upon the
military preparedness of the United States,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Richfield as
follows:
1. This Council herewith goes on record as being strongly opposed to the
closing of Naval Air Station Twin Cities.
2. This Council urges the Department of Defense to reconsider its decision to
close such Naval Air Station.
3. This Council urges the Congressmen representing this area to use their best
efforts to prevent such Naval Air Station from being closed.
4. Let copies of this resolution be sent to members of Congress representing
the City of Richfield and to such other persons as the City Manager shall deem
advisable.
1969.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Richfield this 24th day of November,
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Stanley W. Olson Mayor
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Thomas J. Mor Clerk