HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution 82-2083RESOLUTION NO. 82 -2083
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMPLE CITY URGING THE UNITED STATES CUSTOMS
AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES TO LOCATE FACILITIES
AT ONTARIO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
WHEREAS, the City of Temple City and its citizens have to
travel to Los Angeles International Airport for the purposes of
embarking and disembarking on any foreign flights; and
WHEREAS, the savings of countless hours of travel, fuel,
time and the inconvenience, plus the impacting of already over-
crowded freeways; and
WHEREAS, any passenger landing at LAX may be on airport
property for over one hour or longer if going through customs
or on holidays; and
WHEREAS, with the excellent access to Ontario International
Airport from a wide geographic area passengers can depart ONT
or arrive within a relatively brief period of time; and
WHEREAS, the growth of tourism and industry in Eastern
Los Angeles County, San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange and San
Diego Counties are showing some of the most accelerated gains
in the nation; and
WHEREAS, the 1984 Olympic Games will be held in Los Angeles
and numerous foreign visitors could more conveniently be pro-
cessed through ONT.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVES BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TEMPLE CITY:
That our Congressional delegation be made aware of its
citizens plight and to persist in its effort to obtain approval
for locating U. S. Customs and Immigration at Ontario Inter-
national Airport.
APPROVED and ADOPTED this 1st day of June, 1982.
ATTEST:
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Chief Deputy City Clerk
MAYOR
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being
Resolution No. 82 -2083, was adopted at a regular meeting of the
City Council held on the 1st day of June, 1982, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Councilmembers- Atkins, Dennis, Gillanders, Swain, Tyrell
Councilmembers -None
Councilmembers -None
Chief Deputy City Clerk