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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: November 7, 2017
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Christopher L. Foss, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Camp Parks 75th Anniversary
Prepared by: Tegan McLane, Cultural Arts and Heritage Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will present a proclamation honoring the 75th anniversary of Camp
Parks.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Present the proclamation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
The City Council will present a proclamation to Camp Parks Garrison Commander Lt.
Col. Gerald Hall, celebrating the 75th anniversary and honoring military personnel who
have served there.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
N/A.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Camp Parks 75th Anniversary Proclamation 2017
A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF
D U B L I N, C A L I F O R N I A
WHEREAS, in 1942, following the United States of America’s entry into World War II, the U.S. Navy acquired
2600 acres in the Dublin area from local farmers to build a training and deployment center for the Navy’s
construction battalions, the Seabees; and,
WHEREAS, construction began on October 15, 1942, and Camp Parks was formally commissioned on
January 19, 1943; and,
WHEREAS, Camp Parks has a long and proud history of continuous operation as a military base, first for
Navy, then Air Force, then Army, and now currently as Parks Reserve Forces Training Area; and
WHEREAS, Dublin residents have long welcomed military personnel and families into the community; and,
WHEREAS, City of Dublin officials and Camp Parks command staff have reaffirmed their commitment to a
positive partnership, with such projects as the Dublin Camp Parks Military History Center; and
WHEREAS, Veterans Day is observed across the Nation on the 11th day of the 11th month;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby celebrate the
75th anniversary of Camp Parks and honor the countless military personnel who have passed through Camp
Parks, however brief or lengthy their stay here.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Dublin encourages all members of the
community to visit the Dublin Camp Parks Military History Center to learn more about the base and its history.
DATED: November 7, 2017
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Mayor David Haubert Vice Mayor Don Biddle
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Councilmember Gupta Councilmember Goel Councilmember Hernandez