HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 23-54RESOLUTION NO. ~-.~
~fHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has authorized
the creation of an AIR ACADE~TY and has approved an initial appro-
priation to acquire a site and begin construction, and
WHEP~EAS, the selection of a site is now being considered by
the Site SeleCtion Board, for the construction of the nation. l s
"West Point of the Air", and
WEEAS, the State of California comprises a majority of the
western coast line of continental United States, and is geograp-
hically ideal for the site of the proposed AIR ACADET~Y, and
VfitEREAS, the equable climate of the State of California will
permit such year-around activities as would be engaged in by the
AIR ACADEMY, and
WHEREAS, California is recognized by military and civilian
authorities as highly suited for the trainin~ activities of all
branches of the military.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
Bakersfield, that the Site Selection Board be urged and requested
to give serious and thoughtful consideration to the establishment
of the AIR ACADEMY in the State of California.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this Resolution be for-
'warded to Goodwin J. Knight,. Governor of the State of California,
United States Senators William F. Knowland and Thomas H. Kuchel,
and Congressman. Harlan Hagen.
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lEEBY 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 19th day of April,
1954, by the following vote:
Oit~~ ~n~ ~i ~ of the"
Council of the City of Bakersfield.
APPROVED, April 19th, 1954.