71-01CITY OF .. .
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RESOLUTION N0. 71-1
WHEREAS, it appears to the members of the City Commission of the
City-of Atlantic Beach, Florida, that there is a possibility, or
probability, that consideration is being given to the closing
down of the United States Navy Base situate and Located at
Mayport, Florida, and,
WHEREAS, the members of the City Commission of the City of
~.tl-antic Beach, Florida, feel that it is not in the best interest
of its citizens,:. or people of the surrounding area, that this
Naval Base be closed `down, and,
WHEREAS, this .Naval Base is situate and located in such close
proximity to the Country of Cuba, and is the nearest Naval
operation to that area which can accommodate large quanta.ties of
Navy Shipping, and,
WHEREAS, it is felt most strongly by alb. citizens and members of
~° the City Commission of the City of Atlantic Beach, Florida, that
th3.s particular United States Nagy Base should remain under full
operational conditions;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE YT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COTSSTON OF THE CITY
OF ATLI~NTIC BEACH, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS;
L. That any sort. a~3.L steps. which can, flr should, be taken to
prevent the closing down of this United States Navy Base
at Mayport, Florida,. be taken forthwith.
2. That a true copy of this Resolution be sent to President
Richard M. Nixon, Senator Spe,ssard L. HolJLand, Senator
Edward J. Gurney, Senator Lawton Chiles, Congressman Charles
E. Bennett,'Congresscnan BiLI Chappell.,..Tr., Secretary of
Defense Melvin R. Laird and Secretary=of the Navy John H.
Chafee.
PASSED BY THE CITY COMMTSSTON ON JANUARY Z?:, L97L.
Attest. f
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Ade~:e S. Grage, City Clerk