HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 10-033 Resolution 10-8 New F-35 MissionMcCALL CITY COUNCIL
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AB 10-33
January 28, 2010
216 East Park Street
McCall, Idaho 83638
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Adoption of Resolution 10-8 New F-35 Mission
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
In a letter from AIC President Tom Dale, Mayor of Nampa states the following:
There is a new top gun in the world of jet fighters. It is the F-35 Lightning II, developed and built by Lockheed
Martin for use by the Air Force, the Navy, and the Marine Corps. This is a super -sonic fighter with stealth
characteristics that comes fully loaded with all the whiz-bang high-technology stuff you would expect, and some
you've never even imagined. Stuff that was science fiction when the F-15's and F-16's were developed is on the F-
35.
Mountain Home AFB and Gowen Field have made the short list of locations for major training and operations
missions for this new fighter. If Idaho is named the home base for these missions, it would be a tremendous
economic boost to the state, in the range of $2 billion annually. It could create countless opportunities for businesses
supporting these missions in the area. Everyone in Idaho would benefit from having these missions based in our state.
Governor Otter in his State of the State address called on cities, counties, businesses, and individuals to do their part
in convincing the Air Force that Idaho is the ideal location to bed down these F-35's. One of the key factors
considered in a decision of this sort is the level of community and citizen support.
To assist in this effort, I am asking all cities in the state to adopt a resolution to officially express support of making
Idaho the home base for the F-35 missions.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution 10-8 to urge the U.S. Air Force to select Idaho for its F-35 missions and authorize the
Mayor to sign all necessary documents.
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
MEETING DATE
ACTION
1/28/2010
Resolution 10-8 was adopted