R-2004-11 support Ellington Field as joint reserve venture

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. e RESOLUTION NO. 2004-~ A RESOLUTION OFFICIALLY SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF ELLINGTON FIELD AS A JOINT RESERVE BASE; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF. WHEREAS, the City of La Porte is on record in support of retaining all military units at Ellington Field; and WHEREAS, the Base Realignment and Closure Act (BRAC 2005) places retention of military units at Ellington Field at risk; and WHEREAS, Ellington Field's ability to serve as a joint reserve base is a key determinant as to whether it survives the BRAC process as a military installation; and WHEREAS, Ellington Field already serves as a joint reserve base, housing the Texas Air National Guard's 1471h Fighter Wing, the Army National Guard's 149th Aviation Battalion and the United States Coast Guard Air Station Houston; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. The City o~La Porte supports the official designation of Ellington Field as a joint reserve base with the expectation that military units from bases recommended for closure in BRAC 2005 be consolidated at Ellington Field, Section 2. Resolved that the City of La Porte urges Mayor Bill White of Houston and Adjutant General of Texas Lieutenant General Wayne D. Marty to designate Ellington Field officially as "Ellington Field Joint Reserve Base." Section 3. The City Council officially finds, determines, recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date, hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council is posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Hall of the City for the time required by law preceding this meeting, as required by the Chapter 551, Tx. Gov't Code; and that this meeting has been open to the public as required by law at all times during which this