HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 4040CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 4040
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, SUPPORTING THE
BOEING COMPANY'S PURSUIT OF THE UNITED STATES TANKER PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, Renton has been proud to be the home of The Boeing Company ("Boeing")
for over 65 years. The first commercial jet, the Boeing 707, was made in Renton, and the best
selling jets in history have been assembled in Renton ever since. Renton is now home to three
of the company's six business units: Boeing Commercial Airplanes, Boeing Capital, and Boeing's
Shared Services Group; and
WHEREAS, Boeing is in competition to win the contract for the new United States
Tanker program; and
WHEREAS, Boeing 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 eight
million flights, carried more than two billion passengers, and has a schedule reliability rate of 99
percent; and
WHEREAS, Boeing's NewGen Tanker will allow war fighters to deploy more tankers, use
bases closer to where needed, put more booms in the sky, cover more refueling orbits, and
offload more fuel while operating from twice as many runways; and
WHEREAS, Boeing's NewGen Tanker program will support thousands of jobs, and will
generate hundreds of millions of dollars of economic activity each year in Washington State;
and
RESOLUTION NO. 4040
WHEREAS, Boeing's NewGen Tanker program supports the employees of more than 300
suppliers in more than 40 states; and
WHEREAS, Boeing is focused on delivering the best solution for its customers'
requirements with a strong commitment to innovation, and the lowest cost and risk;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The above findings are true and correct in all respects.
SECTION II. That the Mayor and City Council extend their strongest support to The
Boeing Company as it competes to win this contract and believes it has the in-depth experience
and better product for America.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 22nd day of March , 2010.
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Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 22nd day of March , 2010.
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Denis Law, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
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