HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01041994 - 94-13 IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA C OSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
IN THE MATTER OF RESOLUTION NO. 94/13
Supporting NASA Ames Research Center
As the Location for the Planned New
NASA Wind Tunnels Project
WHEREAS,the U.S.aircraft manufacturing industryis critical to the nation's economyand balanceof tradeas well
as our leadership in aviation technology;and
WHEREAS,the industry is facing numerous challenges,including increased foreign competition;and
WHEREAS, the United States does not have wind tunnel facilities to match flight simulation and productivity
standards required by today's complex aircraft design;and
WHEREAS,NASA Ames Research Center is a long-standing and internationally-renowed member of the Bay
Area's scientific community;and
WHEREAS,Ames is home to the world's largest wind tunnel, largest collection of wind tunnels and most
advanced aerodynamic computational facility,all of which complement one another; and
WHEREAS,over the past half-century Ames and its wind tunnels have played a vital role in the Unite States'space
exploration,as well as its aeronautics research and development efforts in national defense and technology transfer to
commercial applications;and
WHEREAS,Ames,the surrounding high-technology industry,nearby renowed universities,availability of large
technical work force and other infrastructure assets make this area uniquely qualified to answer any technological
challenge;and
WHEREAS,the Bay Area is under economic stress which defense base closures,social impacts an dother events
have caused to worsen;and
WHEREAS,the federal government is currently considering the development of new,state-of-the-art wind tunnel
facilities vital to preserving and reinforcing United States'leadership position in aeronautical research;and
WHEREAS,designing and locating the new wind tunnel facilities at Ames would represent the most efficient
and economic application of scarce aeronautics research funds to help the United States protect its leadership in the highy
competitive civil transport market;and
WHEREAS,selection of Ames as the site for the new wind tunnels would,with the support of a strong coalition
of nearby business,research and governmental institutions and their uniquely qualified work force,ensure that the new
wind tunnels successfully meet the challenges that lie ahead.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors does hereby express
its strong endorsement of and support for the selection of the NASA Ames Research Center as the location for design and
construction of the new wind tunnels.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board Members present on this 4th day of January, 1994.
TO-
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Supervisor Tom Torlakson,District V
Chairman of the Board /
S e r P w'rs, is 'ct I Supervis Gayle Bishop,District III
Supe i eff mith,District II AUpCrvi2so_r�Sunne Wright McPeak,District IV
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an Order entered on the minutes of said Board
of Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Witness my Hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed this 4th Day
of January, 1994.
PHIL BATCHELOR,County Administrator
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By:
Depu