HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 94-74 RESOLUTION NO. 94-74
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD SUPPORTING A NATIONAL CEMETERY
IN KERN COUNTY.
WHEREAS, since the early days of our Nation it has been
the continuing policy of the Government to provide for the burial
of its deceased war veterans in National Cemetaries; and
WHEREAS, the U. S. National Cemeteries of the Presidio
of San Francisco and Fort Rosecrans at San Diego and the Golden
Gate National Cemetery at San Bruno are completely filled and
closed; and
WHEREAS, the 93d Congress did enact PL 93-43, "National
Cemetery Act of 1973," establishing within the Veterans Administra-
tion a National Cemetery System for the internment of deceased
servicemen and veterans; and
WHEREAS, there are many sites within the County of Kern
ideally situated for the establishment and perpetuation of a National
Cemetery, some of which are already owned by the Government; and
WHEREAS, the Kern County area is within the geographical
center and embraces the population center of the state, is serviced
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by two major transcontinental railroads and two major national
highways, and has a modern airport system including an ultra-modern
terminal and sixteen satellite airfields throughout the county; and
WHEREAS, this area enjoys an equable climate throughout
the year, which proves of great benefit to those families wishing
to visit the resting places of loved ones at any season; and
WHEREAS, two of the Nation's largest military installations
(Naval Weapons Center and Edwards Air Force Base) are located within
Kern County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the
City of Bakersfield of the County of Kern, State of California,
that the President of the United States, Federal and State legis-
lators, appropriate committees in Congress, and other appropriate
agencies be, and they are hereby urged to recommend the establishment
of a National Cemetery in Kern County, and this Council does hereby
authorize and support the efforts of the Kern County Veterans
Affairs Council, Kern County Board of Trade, Chambers of Commerce,
civic and fraternal organizations, in expediting this worthwhile
project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Bakersfield offers the fullest cooperation and assistance to
the County of Kern in furthering this meritorious endeavor.
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was passed
and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 18th day of November, 1974, by the
following vote:
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