HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2013-101 support for Davis-Monthan Air Force BaseMARANA RESOLUTION NO. 2013-101
RELATING TO REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; SUPPORTING THE MISSION
AND CONTINUED OPERATIONS OF THE DAVIS-MONTHAN AIR FORCE BASE
WHEREAS Davis-Monthan Air Force Base was established in 1919 and then dedicated in
1927 as Davis-Monthan Landing Field, and is named in honor of World War I pilots Lieutenant
Samuel H. Davis and Lieutenant Oscar Monthan, both Tucson natives; and
WHEREAS the Town Council of the Town of Marana finds that members of the Air Force
Base live, work and educate their children within the Town of Marana and the greater Pima County
region and are considered an integral part of the community; and
WHEREAS Davis-Monthan Air Force Base is a key Air Combat Command installation and
the 335th Fighter Wing at Davis-Monthan is a unit providing medical, logistical, mission support and
operational support to all assigned units. The Wing's missions are to train A-10 pilots to provide
close support and forward air control to ground forces worldwide; and
WHEREAS in 2012, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base was honored as the best Air Force Base
in the world when it collectively earned the Commander-In-Chief (CINC) Installation of Excellence
Award, out of 161 USAF installations eligible for honors; and
WHEREAS the Town Council of the Town of Marana finds that Davis-Monthan Air Force
Base employs approximately 10,870 persons, military and civilian, and contributes approximately
$1.1 billion annually to the economic benefit of the greater Pima County region.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Town of Marana Mayor and Council hereby recognizes and supports the
mission and long term viability of Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and the leadership of Da-
vis-Monthan to make the appropriate decisions when balancing National Security and community
needs when it comes to their existing and future military mission and assignments.
SECTION 2. The various Town officers and employees are authorized and directed to per-
form all acts necessary or desirable to give effect to this resolution.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana, Arizona, this
19th day of November, 2013.
ATTEST:
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J elyn C. onson, Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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