2005-063-RES RED RIVER ARMY DEPOT AND LONE STAR ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT

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A RESOLUTION OF THE CI Y ~OUNCIL OF THE CITy! OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, IN S PPORT F iTHE CONTINUED OPERj<\.THilNS OF RED RIVER ARMY EPOT ~ RIVER) AND LONE STAR,ARMY AMMUNITION PLA T (LONE STA.R) AND THE REMOV A~ OF BOTH INSTALLATIONS F OM THE B1\SE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE (BRAC)LIST;MAKIN OTHE FQmINGSANDPROVISIONSRELATED TO THE SUBJECT; D PRO IDliNG AN EFFECTIVE DATt. WHEREAS, Red River and Lone tar are located in Northeast Tell:as aM have a direct impact on the economy in the Ci of Paris loclited in Lamar County; and, ver and L ne Star have been targeted for clo~ure on the BRAC list WHEREAS, Red River and Lone tar !employ residents from sever!'i cities and counties adjacent to Paris and Lamar Co ty; and, WHEREAS, Red River d Lone S Jjave an estimated annual imp~ct of$400 million on the entire Northeast Texas regio ; and, WHEREAS, both Red released May 13, 2005; and, WHEREAS, the closure 1,676 indirect) and the closure 0 indirect); and, r would result in a loss of 4,176 jpbs (f,500 direct and wquld result in a loss of 229 jo~s (149 direct and 80 WHEREAS, both Red 'ver and Lo e Slar are vital not only to Defensb operations, but also to the welfare of thousands of cit zens in T xasj Arkansas and Oklahoma; an~, WHEREAS, closure oft ese two i tallilltions would have a severe ne~ative,impact on Paris and Lamar County, as well as t e entire ortpeast Texas region, in every area to include the economy, schools, housing, and he very Ii lihoods of its citizens; NOW,lIHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CI Y <!:OUNCIL OF THE CITY ~F PA.RIS, PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findin s set out i th~ preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved. theiCity of Paris wholeheartedly!and enthusiastically on~ Star from the BRAC list. ' . Section 2. That the City support the removal of both Red Section 3. That the City Council operations at both Red River and Lone Star. oleheartedly and enthusiastically supports continued