HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 5705-1971RESOLUTION NO. 5705
CITY COUNCIL, CITY. OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION URGING SUPPORT TO SECURE
SPACE SHUTTLE PROGRAM FOR STATE OF
CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, the United States of America has ~funded pre-
liminary studies of concepts and locations for th'e launching
of the American Space Shuttle in the 1970's; and
WHEREAS, these ,studies are expected to result in the
determination of a launch site during mid-l@71; and
WHEREAS, the Space Shuttle Program represents, the
largest single new American space effort during this decade; and
WHEREAS, 40,000 primary jobs are expected to be created
within the aerospace industry within the state where the launch
site is selected; and
WHEREAS, the State of California has the largest reservoir
of research development, information, and operational personnel
and equipment prepared to enter into this project; and
WHEREAS, the physical requirements of the program appear
to be best adapted to aerospace test and launch facilities
within the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the selection of a site outside the State of
California for this Program would result in the American tax-
payer absorbing the tremendous costs of re-establishment and
relocation of California aerospace facilities and manpower; and
WHEREAS, the President ,of the United States has publicly
recommended that the nation's space efforts include detailed
earth studies, in behalf of ecological enhancement and under-
,standing; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Defense has indicated it will
be able to incorporate some of its programs and meet many of its
space requirements at ,less cost through the use of the Space
Shuttle; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Defense has a most distinguished
record of development, testing and launching of, vehicles, at
existing California aerospace complexes; and
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WHEREAS, Vandenberg Air Force Base has reCently achieVed
its 1000th successful aerospace launch with the personnel and
equipment now present at that facility; and
WHEREAS, the logistics involved in the provision of
fuels, communications, data processing and other required
functions are readily available to the Space ShUttle Program
in Southern California;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of
the City of South. San Francisco that we urge every concerned
leader of the State of California who has the well-being of
this State's economy in his 'charge to give maximum personal
support to the securing of the Space Shuttle Program for
the .State of California.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was
regularly introduced and adopted by the City Council of the
City of South San Francisco at a
the '~l!8th day of October
vote:
regu~armeeting held on
1971 , by the following
AYES, COUNCILMEN Patrick E. Atom, Frank J. Bertucelli, William 'A.
Borba, F. Frank Mammini and Warren Steinkamp
NOES, " None
ABSENT, " None
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