R2005-0098 06-13-05 RESOLUTION NO. R2005-98
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PEARLAND, SUPPORTING THE TEXAS AIR NATIONAL
GUARD 147TM FIGHTER WING AT ELLINGTON FIELD.
WHEREAS, homeland security is a primary concern in the Houston-Galveston
region, home to the Port of Houston, dozens of petrochemical companies, the Texas
Medical Center, and NASA's Johnson Space Center; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Air National Guard 147th Fighter Wing has provided air
defense to the Houston-Galveston area for 29 years; and
WHEREAS, the maintenance of air defense capability at Ellington Field is critical
to the continued safety of the Houston-Galveston region; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pearland recognizes the importance of the Texas Air
National Guard 147th Fighter Wing, and its presence in our community; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Council fully supports the retention of the Texas Air
National Guard 147th Fighter Wing, or a unit of equivalent air defense capability, at
Ellington Field.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the 13th day of
June , A.D. 2005.
TOM REID
MAYOR
RESOLUTION NO. R2005-98
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DARRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
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June 22, 2005
The Honorable John Cornyn
United States Senator
24 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1705
Houston, TX 77046
Dear Senator Cornyn:
Enclosed please find a copy of a resolution recently adopted by the City Council
of the City of Pearland supporting the retention of the Texas Air National Guard 147th
Fighter Wing at Ellington Field. This unit has provided air defense for the Houston-
Galveston area for almost 30 years, and the need for air defense in this region has never
been as pronounced as it is now.
As you know, this area is home to industries and installations that are vital to our
entire country. The Port of Houston is nation's busiest port for foreign commerce and
second busiest for total tonnage. The Texas Medical Center is the largest medical
institution in the world. The neighboring petrochemical complex is the largest in the
country and second largest in the world and accounts for nearly half of our country's base
petrochemical production capacity. Finally, Johnson Space Center is NASA's mission
control center for both the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station programs.
Clearly, these critical industries and installations must be provided adequate
defense, and a central component of that defense is the Texas Air National Guard 147th
Fighter Wing at Ellington Field. I implore you to exert your best efforts to help us keep
one of our crucial lines of defense for one of the country's most strategically important
regions, especially during our country's battle against terrorism. Allowing this unit to
continue to carry out its mission here would benefit the entire nation.
Sincerely,
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3519 LIBERTY DRIVE•PEARLAND,TEXAS 77581-5416 •281-652-1600•www.ci.pearland.tx.us
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June 22,2005
The Honorable Tom DeLay
United States Representative
10701 Corporate Drive., Suite 118
Stafford,TX 77477
Dear Representative DeLay:
Enclosed please find a copy of a resolution recently adopted by the City Council
of the City of Pearland supporting the retention of the Texas Air National Guard 147th
Fighter Wing at Ellington Field. This unit has provided air defense for the Houston-
Galveston area for almost 30 years, and the need for air defense in this region has never
been as pronounced as it is now.
As you know, this area is home to industries and installations that are vital to our
entire country. The Port of Houston is nation's busiest port for foreign commerce and
second busiest for total tonnage. The Texas Medical Center is the largest medical
institution in the world. The neighboring petrochemical complex is the largest in the
country and second largest in the world and accounts for nearly half of our country's base
petrochemical production capacity. Finally, Johnson Space Center is NASA's mission
control center for both the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station programs.
Clearly, these critical industries and installations must be provided adequate
defense, and a central component of that defense is the Texas Air National Guard 147th
Fighter Wing at Ellington Field. I implore you to exert your best efforts to help us keep
one of our crucial lines of defense for one of the country's most strategically important
regions, especially during our country's battle against terrorism. Allowing this unit to
continue to carry out its mission here would benefit the entire nation.
Sincerely,
Tom Reid, Mayor
3519 LIBERTY DRIVE•PEARLAND,TEXAS 77581-5416 • 281-652-1600 •www.ci.pearland.tx.us
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June 22, 2005
The Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison
United States Senator
1919 Smith, Suite 800
Houston, TX 77002
Dear Senator Hutchison:
Enclosed please find a copy of a resolution recently adopted by the City Council
of the City of Pearland supporting the retention of the Texas Air National Guard 147th
Fighter Wing at Ellington Field. This unit has provided air defense .for the Houston-
Galveston area for almost 30 years, and the need for air defense in this region has never
been as pronounced as it is now.
As you know, this area is home to industries and installations that are vital to our
entire country. The Port of Houston is nation's busiest port for foreign commerce and
second busiest for total tonnage. The Texas Medical Center is the largest medical
institution in the world. The neighboring petrochemical complex is the largest in the
country and second largest in the world and accounts for nearly half of our country's base
petrochemical production capacity. Finally, Johnson Space Center is NASA's mission
control center for both the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station programs.
Clearly, these critical industries and installations must be provided adequate
defense, and a central component of that defense is the Texas Air National Guard 147th
Fighter Wing at Ellington Field. I implore you to exert your best efforts to help us keep
one of our crucial lines of defense for one of the country's most strategically important
regions, especially during our country's battle against terrorism. Allowing this unit to
continue to carry out its mission here would benefit the entire nation.
Sincerely,
Tom Reid, Mayor
3519 LIBERTY DRIVE•PEARLAND,TEXAS 77581-5416 • 281-652-1600•www.ci.pearland.tx.us
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