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RESOLUTION 2012 -18R A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, APPROVING A FEDERAL POLICY PROGRAM FOR COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE TEXAS CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION ON ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Marcos, Texas, finds that it is in the City's best interest to express to the Texas Congressional Delegation matters of importance to the people of San Marcos in the development of infrastructure, transportation, public safety and protection of environmental resources in the community. WHEREAS, the City of San Marcos, Texas, finds that the following programs and projects should be brought to the attention of the Texas Congressional Delegation as they consider federal funding opportunities and as they communicate with federal agencies on programs of importance to the people of San Marcos and the State of Texas, to include the City Council's continuing support for: 1. Enhancing the safety and future development of San Marcos Municipal Airport, including: A. Continued Federal Aviation Administration funding for staffing for the Air Traffic Control Tower constructed by the City of San Marcos in 2010 and opened in 2011. B. Acquisition of a Terminal Radar Display for safer air operations. C. Designation of San Marcos Municipal Airport as an Airport of First Landing for private aircraft by Homeland Security/ Customs to allow private aircraft arriving from foreign countries to fly directly to San Marcos Municipal Airport. 2. Important Public Safety programs including: A. A Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant for additional staffing through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. B. Support for a Regional Tactical Command Center