Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 06-14-Support Air Force Housing — reading text

RESOLUTION 06- 14 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, AFFIRMING ITS SUPPORT IN THE BUILDING OF QUALITY HOUSING FOR SERVICE MEMBERS ON AIR FORCE PROPERTY AS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the United States Air Force has been an integral part of Okaloosa County for more than five decadesand is one of the driving forces of our local economy; and WHEREAS, Eglin Air Force Base and Hurlburt Field military personnel display a deep sense of responsibility and have demonstrated they are tremendous environmental stewards of the land under their purview; and WHEREAS, service members provide thousands of hours of community volunteer work and assist with innumerable local activities and community functions; and WHEREAS, the same men and women assigned to Eglin Air Force Base and Hurlburt Field put their lives in harms way on a daily basis so that the citizens of the United States can live freely; and WHEREAS, we are proud to have these service members call our area home and believe they are entitled to the best quality housing possible for their families. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA, THAT: SECTION I: The City of Fort Walton Beach, on behalf of its citizens, do hereby support the building of quality housing on Air Force property as deemed necessary by the United States Air Force. SECTION II: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval by the City Council and signature of the Mayor. Adopted: if -J S- tJ (, Mayor: ; tu1u ~ MIKE ANDERSON Attest: By: ! iiln i. ' HELEN SPENCER,