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RESOLUTION
URGING THE BASE CLOSURE COMMISSION TO HOLD A HEARING
IN THE CORPUS CHRISTI AREA TO PERSONALLY EVALUATE THE
VALUE OF NAVAL STATION INGLESIDE AND TO REMOVE NAVAL
STATION INGLESIDE FROM THE LIST OF PENTAGON
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR BASE CLOSURE.
WHEREAS, the 2001 attacks on the United States made all of us more familiar
with the tactics of terrorists to stage bold and bloody attacks on the United States on our
own soil; and
WHEREAS, last year, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to
delay Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC), stating unequivocal concerns about the
plan to re-base overseas units back in the United States, a greater need of facilities for
homeland security needs; and
WHEREAS, a recent GAO report noted that the coming technology to replace
current mine warfare assets is behind schedule, meaning the closure of Naval Station
Ingleside forces the U.S. to go without this vital capability - or depend on our allies for
such support; and
WHEREAS, the Overseas Basing Commission Report repudiates the timing of
this BRAC, since we are at war and our basing needs overseas depends on a number
of outside dynamics.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City Council strongly urges the BRAC commissioners to hold a
hearing in the Corpus Christi area so they can personally evaluate the value of Naval
Station Ingleside to the nation.
SECTION 2. The City Council and the people of South Texas oppose the timing of
this round of Base Closures and urges the BRAC commissioners to do all in their
considerable power to postpone the work of closing down U. S. military bases until the
nation determines our global defense footprint (the set up of our worldwide defense
components) and concludes the Quadrennial Defense Review due out in 2006.
SECTION 3. The City Council strongly urges the 2005 BRAC commissioners, as
patriots, to remove the Naval Station Ingleside from the list of Pentagon
recommendations for base closure.
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SECTION 4. The City Council authorizes the City Manager, or his designee, to send
a copy of this resolution to U.S. House Representative Solomon P. Ortiz.
SECTION 5.
and approval.
This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage
ATTEST:
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
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Armando Chapa
City Secretary
APPROVED: June 14, 2005
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City Attorney
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Melody Cooper
Jerry Garcia
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