City Council

C6 C7A C7B C7C C7D C7E C7F C7G&H C8 C9 C10  C11 CITY OF SAND SPRINGS SAND SPRINGS, OKLAHOMA RESOLUTION NO. 16-25 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAND SPRINGS SUPPORTING THE GOVERNOR’S TASK FORCE IN RECOMMENDING THE TULSA BASE OF THE OKLAHOMA AIR NATIONAL GUARD AS THE OPTIMUM LOCATION FOR THE NEW F-35 LIGHTNING II FIGHTER AIRCRAFT FLEET; ACKNOWLEDGING THE 138TH FIGHTER WING, LOCATED AT TULSA AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, AS ONE OF THE PREMIER COMBAT UNITS IN THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE; URGING THE PENTAGON TO STATION THE NEXT GENERATION OF FIGHTER AIRCRAFT AT TULSA. WHEREAS, the United States Air force is currently deliberating the location of the future F-35 “Lightning II” Fighter Wing; and WHEREAS, since 1957 citizen airmen of the Oklahoma Air National Guard have served with honor, distinction and effectiveness when called to duty by the State of Oklahoma or the United States of America; and WHEREAS, the Tulsa 138th Fighter Wing of the Oklahoma Air National Guard is possessed of operational excellence as acknowledged by the Air Force itself; a distinguished combat history in eleven overseas combat operations; pilot demographics well suited to new aircraft technology; a notable recruitment and retention rate; strategic access to special-use airspace and military training ranges; newly updated facilities, including new aircraft apron, weather shelters, fuel storage and ammunition storage; and WHEREAS, the 138th Fighter Wing enjoys broad support and a close relationship with the Tulsa community and its civic leaders. NOW, THEREFORE IT IS RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SAND SPRINGS, OKLAHOMA: The City of Sand Springs recommends the Tulsa 138 th Fighter Wing of the Oklahoma Air National guard as future home to the next generation of fighter aircraft, the F-35 “Lightning II” due to be deployed beginning in 2022; and The City of Sand Springs supports the Governor of the State of Oklahoma, and her task force, in urging the United States Air Force to station its next generation of fighter aircraft at the Tulsa base of the Oklahoma Air National Guard.  Reso 16-25 cont.. Dated this 14th day of December, 2015. CITY OF SAND SPRINGS, OKLAHOMA _______________________________________ Mike Burdge, Mayor ATTEST: _____________________________ Janice Almy, Deputy City Clerk Approved as to Form: ______________________________ David L. Weatherford, City Attorney C12