HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 1709A ~~SOl1I$lOI3 Aaopted Resolution No.
IN SUPPORT OF RETENTION
OF CARSWELL AIR FORCE BASE
WHEREAS, Fort 4lorth and Carswell Air Force Base have a 50 year
heritage of excellent working relationships beginning in 1942
when fort Worth citizens acquired land for the base and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Fort Worth continue to have utmost
respect and support for Carswell, its military missions, and the
military family, and
WHEREAS, we have learned that Carswell has the capacity, size,
infrastructural support and strategic geographic location to take
on expanded and new missions, and
IJHEREAS, Fort Worth has invested- in vast utility, transportation,
educational and other community infrastructure to support current
and expanded missions, and
IJHEREAS, the industrial and overall economic diversity of the
Fort IJorth/Dallas Area afford excellent flexibility for servicing
expanded missions, military surge needs and other special needs
of today's high technology defense systems, and
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth has implemented and will continue
to implement land use, zoning, and open space preservation tools
to assure that the land use of Fart Worth remains compatible with
current and future Carswell missions, and
WHEREAS, Fart Worth citizens from all walks of life have pledged
to continue to appreciate the Air Force operations as a welcome
and necessary part of their lives,
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the City Council of Fort Worth
will continue to implement land use planning and other regulatory
tools to assure that the City, and specifically the areas
surrounding Carswell, remain compatible with present and expanded
Air Force operations, and
The City Council hereby officially requests that the Department
of Defense retain current missions and allocate new and expanded
active missions to Carswell Air Force Base including its "total
force" concepts, "composite wing" concept or other multi-mission
roles defined by the Department of Defense and that the
Department of Defense include and expanded Carswell operation in
its long range defense planning.
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