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Adoption of Resolution supporting Energy Conversion Devices', Inc., request to Congressman Knollenberg for a federal appropriation to fund an advanced energy technology project
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Whereas, Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) is an outstanding corporate citizen of Rochester Hills, with headquarters and production units employing 187 in the area of advanced clean energy and information technologies; and
Whereas, ECD has proposed a local project for funding in the U.S. Department of Defense Fiscal Year 2006 appropriations bill, i.e. military research and development support in the area of new fuel cell technologies for on-board ship use by the United States Navy; and
Whereas, said projects will create new, high-paying jobs in Rochester Hills, promote a planned research partnership between ECD and Lawrence Technological University, and continue to establish ECD as a supplier of choice for the U.S. military; and
Whereas, the Honorable Joe Knollenberg is a senior member of the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations with a strong history of support for economic development in Rochester Hills and Oakland County.
Resolved that the Council of the City of Rochester Hills respectfully urges Congressman Knollenberg to sponsor said project and utilize his good offices to secure funding in the Fiscal Year 2006 federal legislative appropriations process; and
Be It Further Resolved that the Council respectfully urges U.S. Senators Carl Levin and Deborah Stabenow to support said project when the Department of Defense appropriations bill is considered in the U.S. Senate; and
Be It Further Resolved that the Council stands ready to lend any required assistance to our Congressional delegation in securing federal support for said project; and
Be It Finally Resolved that the City Clerk forward a copy of this resolution to the attention of Congressman Knollenberg, as well as Senators Levin and Stabenow.