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Adoption of Resolution in Support of Energy Conversion Devices', Inc., efforts to seek a Department of Energy appropriation for the development of the Ovonic Cognitive Computer
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Whereas, Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) is a corporate citizen of excellent standing in Rochester Hills; and
Whereas, ECD employs 187 people in the development and manufacture of advanced energy technologies; and
Whereas, certain ECD technologies have unique applications in advanced computing; and
Whereas, ECD has proposed a project in the Fiscal Year 2006 Department of Energy appropriations bill that would fund needed research and development of a new generation of cognitive computing technologies; and
Whereas, Congressman Sander Levin has graciously agreed to sponsor said project in the context of the Department of Energy appropriations legislation.
Resolved that the City Council fully supports said project and expresses appreciation to Congressman Levin for his efforts; and
Be It Further Resolved that the Council respectfully urges Senator Carl Levin and Senator Debbie Stabenow to support the project as the federal appropriations process moves forward; and
Be It Further Resolved that the Council will be honored to lend any necessary assistance to the Michigan congressional delegation in securing federal support for said project; and
Be It Finally Resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the attention of Congressman Levin, as well as Senator Levin and Senator Stabenow.