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RESOLUTION NO. 190-93
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
SUPPORTING NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER
AS THE LOCATION FOR PLANNED NEW NASA
WIND TUNNELS
WHEREAS, the U.S. aircraft manufacturing industry is critical to the
nation's economy and balance of trade as well as our leadership in aviation
technology; and
WHEREAS, the industry is facing numerous challenges, including increased
foreign competition; and
WHEREAS, the United States does not have wind tunnel facilities to match
flight simulation and productivity standards required by today's complex aircraft
design; and
WHEREAS, NASA Ames Research Center is a long-standing and
internationally-renowned member of the Bay Area's scientific community; and
WHEREAS, Ames is home to the world's largest wind tunnel, largest
collection of wind tunnels and most advanced aerodynamic computational facility,
all of which complement one another; and
WHEREAS, over the past half-century Ames and its wind tunnels have
played a vital role in the United States' space exploration, as well as its aeronautics
research and development efforts in national defense and technology transfer to
commercial applications; and
WHEREAS, Ames, the surrounding high-technology industry, nearby
renowed universities, availability of large technical work force and other
infrastructure assets make this area uniquely qualified to answer any technological
challenge; and
WHEREAS, the Bay Area is under economic stress which defense base
closures, social impacts and other events have caused to worsen; and
WHEREAS, the federal government is currently considering the
II, development of new, state-of-the-art wind tunnel facilities vital to preserving and
reinforcing the United States' leadership position in aeronautical research; and
WHEREAS, designing and locating the new wind tunnel facilities at Ames
would represent the most efficient and economic application of scarce aeronautics
research funds to help the United States protect its leadership in the highly
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competitive civil transport market, and
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WHEREAS, selection of Ames as the site for the new wind tunnels would,
with the support of a strong coalition of nearby business, research and
• governmental institutions and their uniquely qualified work force, ensure that the
new wind tunnels successfully meet the challenges that lie ahead.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the Town of
Los Altos Hills hereby expresses its strong endorsement of and support for the
selection of the NASA Ames Research Center as the location for design and
construction of the new wind tunnels.
Regularly passed and adopted this first day of Decembe , 19):.
ayor Johnso
Town of Altos Hills
ATTEST:
City Clerk