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Supporting the application of Texas A &M University - Corpus Christi to pursue
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) designation for Texas as an unmanned
aircraft system (UAS) test range.
WHEREAS the State of Texas and the City of Corpus Christi promotes economic development for
the benefit and well -being of its citizens; and
WHEREAS the state's aviation industry is poised for rapid growth in the area of unmanned aircraft
systems (UAS); and
WHEREAS the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced its intention to develop policies,
rules and regulations for integrating UAS into the national airspace; and
WHEREAS the FAA, in furtherance of its goal, has announced it will designate six states as UAS test
ranges for the purpose of developing technologies, policies and procedures that will safely
integrate UAS into the national airspace; and
WHEREAS Texas research capacities are wholly sufficient to provide technical development to
meet FAA requirements; and
WHEREAS Corpus Christi's natural resources -- its airspace, its coastline and its uncluttered
landscape -- lend themselves to meeting FAA requirements; and
WHEREAS Texas' industrial resources are poised to utilize UAS technologies and capacities, which
will promote significant economic growth across the state;
THEREFORE, be it resolved, that the City of Corpus Christi express strong support for any and all
efforts by state offices, agencies and institutions, especially the Office of the Governor, the Texas
A &M University System, the Texas Engineering Experiment Station and Texas A &M University -
Corpus Christi, to pursue FAA designation for Texas as a UAS test range; and,
THEREFORE, be it further resolved, that the City of Corpus Christi commend these offices,
agencies and institutions for their diligent effort and tireless support in securing such a
designation by the FAA to promote economic growth for the State of Texas and Corpus Christi and
the well -being of its citizens.
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This resolution takes effect upon City Council approval on this the L&Vday of 'In adreliA)
2013.
ATTEST:
Armando Chapa
City Secretary
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Nelda Martinez
Mayor
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Nelda Martinez
Kelley Allen
Rudy Garza
Priscilla Leal
David Loeb
Chad Magill
Colleen McIntyre
Lillian Riojas
Mark Scott
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