Explanation
Title
To express support of the Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC), its mission, and its employees, and to offer assistance to protect the DSCC from the federal government's current Base Realignment and Closure process.
Body
WHEREAS, the Defense Supply Center Columbus (DSCC) is the 11th largest employer in Central Ohio, with 6,160 dedicated professionals at a modern, secure, facility, providing logistics, accounting, and contract management support to all branches of the United States Armed Forces; and
WHEREAS, the Defense Supply Center Columbus is economically vital to Central Ohio, providing $373 million in annual wages, awarding $822 million in annual contracts to small businesses, and contributing more than $600 million in annual economic impact; and
WHEREAS, Defense Supply Center Columbus employees and their families are active members of our communities, schools, and neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Defense is currently undertaking a Base Realignment and Closure process that could potentially transfer positions into or away from the Defense Supply Center Columbus; and
WHEREAS, a team of municipalities, businesses, organizations and federal, state, and local leaders, led by the Greater Columbus Chamber of Commerce, is forming "Team DSCC" to promote and preserve the Defense Supply Center Columbus; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
That this Council does hereby express its support of the Defense Supply Center Columbus, recognizes and promotes DSCC's current capabilities and future growth, and offers assistance to protect the DSCC from the Base Realignment and Closure process.