CC Resolution No. 8402
RESOIlJI'ION NO. 8402
A RESOIlJI'ION OF THE Cl'I'Y CXXJNCIL OF THE Cl'I'Y OF CXJPERl']NO
SUP~ USE OF IDFFElT FIElD lIS A JOINT USE
FEDERAL FACILITY UNDER NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER
WHEREAS, the Department of Defense has recommended closure of NAS
Moffett Field; and
WHEREAS, Moffett Field is a vital resource for our Nations I s defense
and strategic aerospace programs, where the United states remains
dominant; am
WHEREAS, NASA Ames Research Center and Deparbtlent of defense
iroustries that are deperxient upon the use of Moffett Field contract with
companies throughout Santa Clara County am silicon Valley; am
WHEREAS, Moffett Field is =itical to the economy of Santa Clara
County; and
WHEREAS. Moffett Field represents a major inves'bnent in unique
facilities and a catalyst for intellectual activity and =itical
interaction æoon;J a myriad of players that c:::arrprise the high technology
oamnu.mity of silicon Valley; and
WHEREAS, Moffett Field is a national asset - a one-of-a-kini CCIIIplex
that cannot be duplicated elsewhere without incurring substantial costs
and irreparable damage to our national research am developnent efforts in
aerospace and defense;
Na'l, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City COUncil of the city of
CUpertino:
1. That the City of CUpertino erxiorses the proposal that Moffett
Field remain a joint use federal facility un:ler the control and operation
of NASA Ames Research Center.
2. That copies of the resolution be forwarded to the Santa Clara
County con;¡ressional Delegation, the Governor, the Santa Clara County
state legislative Delegation and the National Aeronautics am Space
J\dministration.
PASSED AND AOOPI'ED at a regular meeting of the city COUncil of the
City of CUpertino this 3rd day of June ,1991, by the
following vote:
Resolution No. 8402
Vote
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENl':
ABSTAIN:
A'ITEST:
Members of the City Council
Goldman, Rogers, Sorensen, Szabo, Koppel
None
None
None
/s/ Dorothy Cornelius
City Clerk
APPROVED:
/s/ Barb Koppel
Mayor, City of CUpertino