HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 1993-20RESOLUTION NO. 93 -20
A- iRESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF CAPE CANAVERAL,
BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING THE SPACE
STATION PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, -the cancellation of the Space Station program is
presently being considered by-the Congress of the United States in
order to reduce our nation's deficit, and
WHEREAS, the Space Station program is vital to Brevard
County's economy and the nation's technological future; and
WHEREAS, the Space Station program is the next. logical step in
the manned space program and will keep our country on the cutting
edge of aerospace development; medical and environmental research,
scientific and technological achievement, and
WHEREAS, in Florida, the loss of the Space Station funding
will cost 1,481 direct jobs and 4,715 indirect jobs resulting in a
personal income loss of $210 million, and
WHEREAS, in America, some 15,000 direct jobs and 58- 85,000
indirect jobs would be.sacrificed; personal income would decrease
by $2.1 billion and bank reserves would be depleted by $350
million, and
WHEREAS; the Space Station represents the largest single
international venture ever, drawing partners from Europe and Japan;
these. countries have invested some $8 billion in the Space Station
because they believe in America's expertise and commitment, and
WHEREAS, the Space Station will maintain America' s. position, on
the cutting edge -of leadership, research, development, and new
technologies, and
WHEREAS,-.the Space Station program will help our country pay
for its other :vital needs while at the same time increasing our
understanding- of ,the :universe.
NOW, THEREFORE, . BE, IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, as follows:
SECTION 1. The City of'Cape Canaveral strongly supports the
Space Station Program and requests the Congressional opponents to
review' in depth 'the, facts, f igur.es, and consequences pertaining to
same and to recoris "ider, their positions.
City of Cape Canaveral, Florida
Resolution No. 93 -20
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SECTION 2. The citizens of Cape Canaveral are asked to write
or contact President Bill Clinton or Vice President Al Gore to
express their support of this vital program.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
its adoption.
ADOPTED BY the City Council of the City of Cape Canaveral,
Florida, this 6th day of July , 1993.
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