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RESOLUTION NUMBER 4'?~
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE CONTINUED USE OF
THE SEAL BEACH NA VAL WEAPONS STATION AND
OPPOSING THE INCLUSION OF THE BASE IN ANY BASE
CLOSING PROCESS
WHEREAS, the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station has been a source of pride for our Seal
Beach Community, located within the heart ofthe city and comprising a large
portion of the land allocation; and
WHEREAS, dedicated in November, 1944, the base was constructed to complete a weapons
station at a strategic location for the Southern California Fleet during World War
II and has played a historic role ever since, servicing ships for most U.S. militalY
engagements and as home to the Apollo space program in the late 60's; and
. WHEREAS, with almost 1,000 acres of the 5,200 acre property now dedicated to a national
wildlife refuge, it is the winter stopover for a variety of colorful species enroute to
southern destinations with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife service maintaining an otlice
at the base and condllcting weekend tours for the public; and
WHEREAS, the Naval Weapons Station can provide Seal Beach with an opportunity to create
needed wetlands to improve water quality and other environmental uses; and
WHEREAS, a strong working relationship between the City and the Naval Base has been
forged during all these years which has benefited both the community of Seal
Beach and the base; and
WHEREAS, this is a time of national pride in our government, a time when armed forces
presence is valued and needed and to time to recognize that the Naval Weapons
facility performs a critical logistic function for the U.S. Navy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Seal Beach:
1) strongly urges that the Seal Beach Naval Weapons facility remain open and all efforts be
directed toward keeping the Naval Base off the Federal base closure list; 2) requests our U.S.
Representatives and Senators to undertake all actions necessary to preserve the Naval Weapons
Station as a functioning base; 3) requests the Navy to correct the on-going sand erosion problem
in Surfside; 4) requests the Navy undertake measures to improve the base both aesthetically and
environmentally; and 5) financially Sllpport the replacement of the beach groin.
PASSE?, APPROVED
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OIlTED by the City Council of the City of Seal Beach on
200 I by the foil win vote:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH )
I, Joanne M. Yea, City Clerk of Seal Beach, califOrn~~ebY certify that the foregoing
resolution is the original copy of Resolution Numbe~ on tile in the office of the City
Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted ~ the City Council ofth~~l Beach, at a regular
meeting thereaf held on the d3II~ day of A ....--- , 200 I.