01/28/2003 Resolutions 2003-37
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WHEREAS, the Nebraska Army National Guard has expressed an interest in
constructing a $20 million helicopter facility in either Grand Island or Kearney, Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, the facility will be part of an ongoing transformation of aviation units
throughout the U.S. Army; and
WHEREAS, the new facility will have approximately 230 cavalry and aviation
maintenance soldiers assigned to it, with approximately 80 ofthem as full-time employees; and
WHEREAS, the new facility would become the second Nebraska Army National
Guard aviation facility in Nebraska, which will house the state's entire AH-64A Apache fleet; and
WHEREAS, if approved, the facility would be located at the Central Nebraska
Regional Airport; and
WHEREAS, proposals must be submitted by February 13, 2003 in order to be
considered for such helicopter facility; and
WHEREAS, the proposed helicopter facility would be a valuable asset to the
community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the City of Grand Island supports the
construction of a $20 million helicopter facility at the Central Nebraska Regional Airport to establish
a base for the Nebraska Army National Guard Apache Helicopter Unit.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, January 28,2003.
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form II J::4.JI....S
January 24, 2003 II City Attorney