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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, EXPRESSING
SUPPORT TO THE BOEING COMPANY
WHEREAS, The Boeing Company is in a competition to win the contract
for the new United States Tanker Program; and
WHEREAS, The Boeing Company has built more than 2,000 aerial
tankers and understands the critical role refueling plays in our national defense;
and
WHEREAS, the 767 airplane has a strong success record and has logged
nearly 8 million flights, and carried more than 2 billion passengers, and has a
schedule reliability rate of 99 percent; and
WHEREAS, Boeing's KC-767 Advanced Tanker will allow the war fighters
to deploy more tankers, use bases closer to the fight, put more booms in the sky,
cover more refueling orbits, offload more fuel while operating from twice as many
runways; and
WHEREAS, Boeing's KC-767 Advanced Tanker program will support
more than 9,000 direct and indirect jobs in Washington State, and will generate
more than $400 million annually; and
WHEREAS, Boeing's KC-767 Advanced Tanker program supports more
than 44,000 American jobs and over 300 suppliers in more than 40 states; and
WHEREAS, Boeing is focused on delivering the best solution for their
customer's requirements with a strong commitment to innovation, and the lowest
cost and risk;
Resolution No. 4243
September 14, 2007
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. That the Mayor and City Council extends their strongest
support to The Boeing Company as it competes to win this contract and wishes
them well throughout the process and believes they have the in-depth experience
and better product for America.
Section 2. That the Mayor is authorized to implement such
administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this
legislation.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force
upon passage and signatures hereon.
Dated and Signed this ~ c
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PETER B. LEWIS
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Dane 11e E. Daskam, City Clerk
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Daniel B. Hid, Cit~/Attorney
Resolution No. 4243
September 14, 2007
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