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DCN: 6375
DEIAWARE
RESOLUTION NO. 05-V
URGING THE FEDERAL BASE REALIGNMENT AND
CLOSURE COMMISSION TO REMOVE THE DELAWARE
NATIONAL GUARD BASE LOCATED IN NEW CASTLE COUNTY
FROM CLOSURE CONSIDERATION
WHEREAS, the Delaware National Guard Base in New Castle County is under
consideration for closure and/or realignment; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Base Realignment and Closure Commission has recommended
that the New Castle County Air National Guard Base be realigned which would result in a loss of
all currently possessed aircraft, 47 full-time military personnel, 101 full-time civilian personnel,
485 Guard military positions, and the relocation of 39 firefighters; and
WHEREAS, a realignment would -result in a direct economic loss of over $28.7 million
annually for civilian, full-time military, and Guard military positions, as well as operations and
maintenance expenditures; and
WHEREAS, the Base is an integral component of the local economy and its closure
would have a direct financial impact-on an assortment of businesses surrounding the Base who
rely heavily on services provided to Base personnel and infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, a serious void in fire service delivery in New Castle County would result in
the transfer of Base firefighters, as well as adversely impact the Federal Aviation Administration's
rating allowing commercial air service at the New Castle County Airport, thereby creating
significant safety risks for the County in the event of natural or other disasters; and
WHEREAS, the realignment and/or closure of the Base would have a considerable
negative economic and social impact on the public welfare, safety and standard of living of the
citizens and workforce of New Castle County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Newark hereby
strongly urges the Federal Base Realignment and Closure Commission to reconsider the closure
and/or realignment of the Delaware National Guard Base located at the New Castle County
Airport.
RESOLVED at a Regularly Scheduled Meeting on July 25, 2005.VOTE: 5to 0.
Mayor
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