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Resolution 1766 '. RESOLUTION NO. 1766 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY COMMENDING NASA ON ITS FIFTEENTH BIRTHDAY WHEREAS, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Moffett Field, is one of the ten major NASA field laboratories concerned with the United States space program; and WHEREAS, the Center has the largest, fastest and most unique of wind tunnels in the world. A major new tool at Ames Research Center soon to be operational is the ILLIAC IV Computer, which is also the largest and fastest in the world. It will be used to solve problems which have previously defied solution: aircraft designs and an understanding of atmospheric pollutant dispersion. Other research activities include: Avionics, Advanced Simulation Science, Space Sciences, Fluid Dynamics, Atmospheric Entry Technology, Infared Astronomy, Advanced Computational Science, Earth Resources Surveys, Planetary Biology, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Planetary Missions and Advanced Theoretical Studies. WHEREAS, the week of October 1 through 6 has been set aside as NASA WEEK honoring their fifteenth birthday; and WHEREAS, A NASA Anniversary Committee has been formed to formulate plans to honor NASA and their contributions to the betterment of mankind. NASA is an integral part and a major employer in Santa Clara County and contributes broadly to the total economy. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Gilroy does hereby proclaim the first week in October as NASA WEEK and does hereby call upon all citizens, business houses and organizations to join in commending the good works of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration as an expression of appreciation of both the wartime and peacetime services. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of October, 1973, by the following vote: NO ES : COUNCIL MEMBERS: DeBELL, DUFFIN, HUGHAN, PATE, SilVA, STOUT and GOODRI CH. COUNCil MEMBERS: None AYES: ABS ENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ATTEST: i';; {'" 'z ,---- , 'I ',---.,'-' , . r-- : )';:?//f-/J I'vrvvu.j . ,"'J) 4';J/J1t...() City Clerk APPROVED: 7/~v~~' . Mayor RESOLUTION NO. 1766 I, SUSANNE E. STEINMETZ, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do ,~ hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. 1766 Is an original' resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 1st day of October . 19 ~ at which meeting a quorum was present. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Gilroy, this, 2nd day of October , 19 ZL.