2005-063-RES RED RIVER ARMY DEPOT AND LONE STAR ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT
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
Section 4. That the City ouncil e
the City of Paris to endorse such efforts to
Star.
or~es all efforts and will encourage all residents within
sute continued operations at both Red River and Lone
I bei effective from and after its d~te o( passage.
PASSED AND APPRO D this 3thi day of June, 2005.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Larry . Schenk, City Attorney
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