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WHEREAS, as the City of Bremerton has been host to Navy
ships, families, personnel for 50 plus years; and
WHEREAS, as the citizens of Bremerton have always welcomed
and received men and women of the U.S. Navy for 50
plus years; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton and Kitsap community has the
schools, housing and recreational opportunities to
accommodate Naval personnel and their families; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton is ready, able and willing to
work with and in conjunction with the U.S. Navy to
accommodate the families and men of the U.S.S. Nimitz;
and
WHEREAS, Puget Sound Naval Shipyard is the best public Shipyard
in the United States; and
WHEREAS, the homeporting of the Nimitz would provide a badly needed
economic boost to all elements of the City of Bremerton
and the Kitsap community;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the Secretary of the Navy, the
Honorable John Lehman, is requested and encouraged to take the
necessary action to homeport the U.S.S Nimitz in Bremerton until
its permanent home is ready in Everett.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton this
day of OCTOBER, 1985.
BILL AMO (ABSENT)
COUNCILMAN, DIST. 1
E.L. STURDIVANT
COUNCILMAN, DIST. 2
MORRIE DAWKINS, Mayor
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN L. McCLUSKEY
City Clerk