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RESOLUTION NO. 0-71
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF
GULF STREAM, PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA, URGING THE
NAVY DEPARTMENT OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE TO RETAIN AUTEC HEADQUARTERS IN WEST PALM
BEACH, FLORIDA.
WHEREAS, the Town Commission is advised plans for the removal
of AUTEC Headquarters from West Palm Beach, Florida, to a loca
outside of Palm Beach County, Florida, are presently under con-
sideration by the United States Navy Department, and
WHEREAS, the removal of AUTEC Headquarters from the area
would have a detrimental economic impact on the West Palm Beach
area, as a result of loss of salaries paid by AUTEC to residents
of the area together with the loss of purchases of materials and
services in the area by AUTEC, and
WHEREAS, any time an industry is removed from an area the
social and economic stability of the community is affected as
families of the employees of such industries are uprooted from
participation in community, school and religious affairs, and
local retail businesses are immediately affected thereby,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COMMISSION OF
THE TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Department of the Navy of the United States
Defense Department be and it is hereby urged to retain AUTEC
Headquarters in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Section 2. That a certified copy of this Resolution be
sent to the Secretary of the Navy Department of the United Statef
Defense Department, the United States Senators representing the
State of Florida, and Congressman Paul G. Rogers, urging them
to take such action as they deem advisable to effect the reten-
tion of AUTEC Headquarters in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS THE 8TH DAY OF J NUARY, 1971
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