10-709 Idaho F-25 MissionCITY OF MERIDIAN
RESOLUTION NO. ~ '~ ~~,
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: BIRD, HOAGLUN, ROUNTREE, ZAREMBA
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN,
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE, AND TO THE CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION
RESPRESENTING THE STATE OF IDAHO IN CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
WHEREAS, the U.S. Air Force has had a presence in Idaho for more than 56 years, with
numerous facilities, including Mountain Home Air Force Base and Boise's Gowen Field; and
WHEREAS, the Secretary of the Air Force approved Joint Strike Fighter basing criteria for both
training and for operational bases for the new F-35 mission; and
WHEREAS, Mountain Home Air Force Base was selected as a finalist as an operational base and
Boise's Gowen Field was selected as a finalist as a training base; and
WHEREAS, Southern Idaho's climate is well-suited to these missions, with more than 321 flyable
days per year, a key selection criteria; and
WHEREAS, Idaho's facilities provide ample and unhindered training airspace close to
installations, which enables more training time and less fuel consumed; and
WHEREAS, Idaho's facilities are unencumbered by the encroachment of civilian land use, which
lowers the environmental impact on surrounding communities; and
WHEREAS, Idaho's facilities have the capacity to support at least three squadrons each, including
runway space, ramp space, personnel housing, and maintenance and hangar bays necessary to
accommodate these new missions; and
WHEREAS, Meridian is a patriotic community and supports members of our community in the
military and would welcome the new F-35 mission.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and the City Council of the City of
Meridian, Idaho, that we urge the U.S. Air Force to select Idaho for its F-35 missions.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this ~(o day of January, 2010.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this _~ o~day of January, 2010.
APPROVED:
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