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<br />States based NATO command, co-located adjacent to JFCOM headquarters, the impact <br />of which is not included in the over $700 million impact mentioned above; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, if JFCOM is closed the continued operation of NATO's SAC-T <br />command in the Hampton Roads region may also well be placed at risk; and <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the Hampton Roads region is united in this effort to maintain <br />JFCOM and the preparedness of our military. <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of <br />Portsmouth, Virginia that it strongly opposes the Secretary of Defense's recommendation <br />to close the United States Joint Forces Command; and <br /> <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Governor Robert McDonnell and the <br />Commonwealth's Congressional and General Assembly delegations are urgently <br />requested to do all things necessary to maintain the current level of JFCOM activities; <br />and <br /> <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that maintammg JFCOM activities at the <br />current level will not only be beneficial for the economy of Hampton Roads and the <br />Commonwealth but also critical to support our military men and women who are now <br />fighting wars on two different fronts, while also being called upon to, along with our <br />allies, jointly address threats throughout the world; and <br /> <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT that the proposed closure of JFCOM <br />should be undertaken either as part of a base realignment and closure process as <br />established by Congress or within the strict intent and impact of 10 USC 260-2687; and <br /> <br />BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Portsmouth stands ready to <br />work diligently with the localities of the Hampton Roads region to maintain JFCOM and <br />ensure the preparedness of our military. <br /> <br />ADOPTED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia at a meeting held <br />on August 24, 2010. <br /> <br />Teste: <br /> <br />City Clerk <br />