RESOLUTION
NO._________
WHEREAS, the US Army has released the findings of a Supplemental Programmatic
Environmental Assessment (SPEA) which sets criteria to determine whether, if
Sequestration continues, will result in losses of soldiers and civilian
positions on Fort Benning, Georgia;
WHEREAS, approximately 14,000 jobs are at stake when one includes soldiers,
civil service employees, defense contractor?s positions as well as regional
jobs that would be lost based on a reduction of goods and services;
WHEREAS, the Army will consider many factors before a decision is made,
including environmental, socioeconomic impact on employment and population,
costs, and soldier and family quality of life;
WHEREAS, the projected economic impact of a loss of this magnitude when one
considers salary, sales and taxes received will exceed $1.3 Billion annually;
WHEREAS, this council certainly understands that the US Army is responding to
the potential impacts of continued Sequestration and the US Army does not want
to reduce the military as described in this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES:
We hereby express our full support for the US Army and Fort Benning and
within the capacity and capability of this council to do our part to end
Sequestration and help preclude these devastating losses to our US Army and
Fort Benning as well as urge all citizens to join us on February the 18th of
2015 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM in the Columbus, Georgia Convention and Trade Center
in attending and voicing our opposition to Sequestration and rededicate our
full continued support to the men and women involved with the US Defense
Department and Fort Benning. Let a copy of this resolution be forwarded by the
Clerk of Council to the above address and each member of our federal
legislative delegation.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia held on the
10th day of February, 2015, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote
of ______ members of Council.
Councilor Allen_____________.
Councilor Baker_____________.
Councilor Barnes____________.
Councilor Buck______________.
Councilor Davis_____________.
Councilor Henderson_________.
Councilor Huff______________.
Councilor Pugh______________.
Councilor Thomas____________.
Councilor Woodson___________.
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TINY B. WASHINGTON TERESA PIKE TOMLINSON
CLERK OF COUNCIL MAYOR
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