R 0930
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rtf-SOLUTION NO. 930 .
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ARROYO GRANDE SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT
OF A NATIONAL CEMETERY AT VANDENBERG AIR FORCE
"'.\ BASE.
WHEREAS, there are three National Cemeteries in California, located at Fort
Rosecrans, San Diego, Golden Gate National Cemetery at San Bruno, and San Francisco
National Cemetery at the Presidio in San Francisco; and
WHEREAS, all three of these National Cemeteries are closed due to space
limitations for internment of deceased military personnel and veterans unless
the Vietnam casualty dies in a hospital nearby to one of these National Cemeteries;
and
WHEREAS, according to the latest information from the Chief of Support
Service s, Department of the Army, Washington, D. C., Which is currently in charge
of national cemeteries on the national level, no action has been taken to create
new national cemeteries to meet geographical needs; and
WHEREAS, according to Department of Defense records, as of June 30, 1966,
population figures indicated there were 2,691,000 veterans in the State of Cal-
ifornia, plus 137,,400 military service retirees; and
WHEREAS, there is government-owned land available at Vandenberg Air Force
Base meeting all established criteria as set forth by the Chief of Support
Services,. Department of the Army, Washington, D. C. , including utilities, access
and support services, which can be utilized with very minimal expense to establish
a National Cemetery; and
WHEREAS, this government-owned land at Vandenberg Air Force Base is not
programmed for any use at any time in the future under the Master Operational
and Administrative Plans of the Base; and
WHEREAS, Congressman Charles M. Teague has introduced H.R. 3846 in the House
of Representatives for the establishment of a national cemetery within the bound-
aries of Vandenberg Air Force Base, California;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande hereby requests and en-
courages the establishment of a National Cemetery at Vandenberg Air Force Base
and is in full support of H.R. 3846,
2. The City Clerk is hereby directed to transmit copies of this resolu-
tion to the Chief of Support Services, Department of the Army, Washington, D. C.;
Congressman Charles M. Teague; Senators John Tunney and Alan Cranston and the
Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans Affairs.
On motion of Councilwoman Thompson, seconded by Councilman Talley, and on
the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Schlegel, Thompson, Wood, Talley and Mayor Levine.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
the foregoing resolution was passed and 1971.
ATTES~~~~A
CI CLERK
I, POLLY S. MILLER, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San
Luis Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution
No. 930 is a true, full and correct cOpy of said resolution passed and adopted
by the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 23rd day of March, 1971.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 24th
day of March, 1971.
(SEAL)