Resolution 1990-08
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RESOLUTION NO. 90 - 8
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY COMHENDING THE MEMBERS OF ONIZUKA
AIR FORCE BASE
WHEREAS, when the October 17th Earthquake occurred in Northern California,
the men and women of Moffett Naval Air Station, Onizuka Air Force Base and the
129th Air Rescue Group, California Air National Guard provided extraordinary relief
assistance to the impacted areas throughout Northern California; and
WHEREAS, Moffett Naval Air Station served as the hub of the federal and
state rescue and relief efforts for the impacted areas. The service personnel of
Moffett Naval Air Station, Onizuka Air Force Base and the 129th Air Rescue Group,
California Air National Guard were mobilized immediately and within 30 minutes of
the earthquake support was airlifted to the disaster areas. Over 780 tons of
earthquake supplies were distributed through Moffett Naval Air Station; and
WHEREAS, these outstanding men and women helped in the rescue of injured
survivors, firefighting, crowd control, establishing relief centers and
transporting food, clothing and medical supplies. They went far beyond the call of
duty to provide heroic services, often in life-threatening situations; and
WHEREAS, the spirit of volunteerism included 65 tons of food and clothing
donated by the base personnel and dependents and delivered to the disaster areas;
and
WHEREAS, the performance of the Armed Services personnel was truly in the
finest tradition of the U.S. military's peacetime vigilance. Their efforts will
forever live in the memories of a grateful population they assisted in a critical
time.
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RESOLUTION NO. 90 - 8
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
Gilroy, County of Santa Clara, State of California does hereby honor and commend
the members of
ONIZUKA AIR FORCE BASE
for the courage, competence and resolve they displayed in the aftermath of the
October 17th Earthquake.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of January, 1990, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS: GAGE, HALE, KLOECKER, NELSON, VALDEZ and HUGHAN.
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
COUNCILMEMBERS: MUSSALLEM.
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RESOLUTION NO. 90 - 8
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I, SUSANNE E. STEINMETZ, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do
hereby certify that the attached Resolution No. 90-8 is an original
resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a regular
meeting of said Council held on the
16th
day of
January
19 90 ,
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 17th day of
19 90.
January
(Seal)