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RESOLUTION REGARDING COMMUNITY ACCEPTANCE AND SUPPORT OF
CARSWELL AIR FORCE BASE
WHEREAS, Carswell Air Force Base was established in 1942 with the full support of
Fort Worth citizens as evidenced by the City of Fort Worth contribution of
land for the base, and
WHEREAS, The land uses in the vicinity of Carswell have been established to
complement and serve the base, and
WHEREAS, People residing within these areas have established their businesses and
homes with full knowledge and support of Carswell and the flying
missions, and
WHEREAS, The entire Fort Worth community needs and wants Carswell to remain an
active base;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVID THAT, The Fort Worth City Council reconfirms
its support for Carswell retaining its current flying missions and adding expanded and
different flying missions including those that may require increased flying, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVID, THAT, the City Council supports and understands that
Carswell will have equal or increased aircraft operations and when the Air Force deems
necessary, these operations may occur at night, and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVID, THAT, the City Council and City staff will assume the
responsibility of explaining to citizens the importance and reasons for such air operations
and that they are a necessary part of keeping Carswell open with existing and expanded
missions.
Mayor
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