Fort Walton Beach Resolution — 94-32-Support Retention of Eglin AFB — reading text

7 = a City of Fort Walton Beach America’s Most Ceautiful Ceaches Y! Resolution _ 24-32 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH IN SUPPORT OF THE RETENTION OF EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE: AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, Eglin Air Force Base is the largest Air Force Base in the world in land area, encompassing more than 724 square miles, and employs approximately 16,000 military and civilian personnel; and WHEREAS, Eglin's economic impact is extremely important to our community, accounting for approximately 2/3 of the economy and $1 billion in a single year; and WHEREAS, Eglin's impact is not only monetary but Eglin's personnel and their families contribute greatly to community projects, schools, churches; and WHEREAS, Eglin is the Air Force's recognized and undisputed center of excellence for the development and testing of Air Armament; and WHEREAS, Eglin has some of the best and brightest scientific engineering people, with an outstanding work ethic, who are setting the standard for the Air Force and DOD in many areas. WHEREAS, Eglin Air Force Base has a long history of being an involved and cooperative partner in the community, and because Eglin Air Force Base and the community share similar values and interests, Eglin has become an integral part of Okaloosa County; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WALTON BEACH, FLORIDA: SECTION 1: That the City of Fort Walton Beach is in support of the retention of Eglin Air Force Base. SECTION 2: This Resolution be forwarded to all elected state officers, the U.S. Senators, and the U.S. Congressman from this district. SECTION 3: This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon approval by the City Council and signature of the Mayor. ADOPTED: / The form and legal sufficiency of the foregoing has been reviewed and approved by the City Attorney. LITHO BY VITRO PRESS ® oe) a City of Fort Walton Beach America’s Most Beauttful Beaches 107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW e P.O. Box 4009 e Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549 (904) 243-3141 « Fax (904) 664-2816 Larry Trenary Mayor January 9, 1995 Representative Jerry Melvin 38 Miracle Strip Parkway, SW Sound Office Complex, Suite 1A Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548 Dear Representative Melvin: The City Council of Fort Walton Beach adopted the enclosed Resolution 94-32 on December 13, 1994. The Resolution supports the retention of Eglin Air Force Base and is forwarded to all elected state officers, U.S. senators and U.S. congressmen from this district. Your support of this resolution is appreciated. Sincerely, ‘Larry Tre qe “ON Mayor Enc. /ive oO ~ City of Fort Walton Beac America’s Most Beautiful Beaches 107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW « P.O. Box 4009 « Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549 (904) 243-3141 « Fax (904) 664-2816 Larry Trenary Mayor January 9, 1995 Senator Robert Harden 328 Senate Office Building Tallahassee, FL 32399 Dear Senator Harden: The City Council of Fort Walton Beach adopted the enclosed Resolution 94-32 on December 13, 1994. The Resolution supports the retention of Eglin Air Force Base and is forwarded to all elected state officers, U.S. senators and U.S. congressmen from this district. Your support of this resolution is appreciated. Sincerely, ‘eo 2) City of Fort Walton Beach America’s Most Beautiful Beaches 107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW « P.O. Box 4009 e Fort Walton Beach, FI. 32549 (904) 243-3141 e Fax (904) 664-2816 Larry Trenary Mayor January 9, 1995 Senator Bob Graham 241 Dirkson Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Graham: The City Council of Fort Walton Beach adopted the enclosed Resolution 94-32 on December 13, 1994. The Resolution supports the retention of Eglin Air Force Base and is forwarded to all elected state officers, U.S. senators and U.S. congressmen from this district. Your support of this resolution is appreciated. Sincerely, Aiea tev Mayor Enc. /lve 0 Oo City of Fort Walton Beach America’s Most Beautiful Beaches 107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW « P.O. Box 4009 « Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549 (904) 243-3141 e Fax (904) 664-2816 Larry Trenary Mayor January 9, 1995 Senator Connie Mack 517 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 Dear Senator Mack: The City Council of Fort Walton Beach adopted the enclosed Resolution 94-32 on December 13, 1994. The Resolution supports the retention of Eglin Air Force Base and is forwarded to all elected state officers, U.S. senators and U.S. congressmen from this district. Your support of this resolution is appreciated. Sincerely, Larry Tr of UUahy Mayor Enc. /live C 2 City of Fort Walton Beach America's Most Beautiful Beaches 107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW e P.O. Box 4009 « Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549 (904) 243-3141 « Fax (904) 664-2816 Larry Trenary Mayor January 9, 1995 Governor Lawton Chiles The Capitol Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001 Dear Governor Chiles: The City Council of Fort Walton Beach adopted the enclosed Resolution 94-32 on December 13, 1994. The Resolution supports the retention of Eglin Air Force Base and is forwarded to all elected state officers, U.S. senators and U.S. congressmen from this district. Your support of this resolution is appreciated. Sincerely, Enc. /lve oO 2 City of Fort Walton Beach America's Most Beauttful Beaches 107 Miracle Strip Parkway SW e P.O. Box 4009 e Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549 (904) 243-3141 e Fax (904) 664-2816 Larry Trenary Mayor January 9, 1995 Congressman Joe Scarborough 4151 Piedmont Road Pensacola, FL 32503 Dear Congressman Scarborough: The City Council of Fort Walton Beach adopted the enclosed Resolution 94-32 on December 13, 1994. The Resolution supports the retention of Eglin Air Force Base and is forwarded to all elected state officers, U.S. senators and U.S. congressmen from this district. Your support of this resolution is appreciated. Prats Sincerely,