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Federal Legislation and Environmental Affairs Committee

Tuesday, November 29, 2005 · 10:00 AM AM · WASHINGTON, D.C.

TL;DR

City officials traveled to Washington D.C. to advocate for continued production of Boeing C-17 planes in Long Beach, meeting with the Secretary of the Air Force at the Pentagon. The meeting aimed to protect local jobs and economic development by securing additional manufacturing commitments for the aircraft.

Key Decisions

  • Boeing C-17 Production Support Pending Discussion

Agenda

  1. November 29, 2005, the Mayor and two members of the Federal Legislation and Environmental Affairs Committee will attend a meeting in Washington, D.C. to advocate for additional production commitments for the Boeing C-17 plane produced in Long Beach. Meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 29, 2005 at 10:00 A.M., at the Pentagon.
  2. Meeting Participants:
  3. Secretary of the Air Force Michael Wynne and staff Congressmember Millender-McDonald Beverly O'Neill, Mayor Frank Colonna, Federal Legislation and Environmental Affairs Committee Chair Tonia Reyes Uranga, Federal Legislation and Environmental Affairs Committee Member Cathy Wieder, Mayor's Chief of Staff Robert Swayze, Economic Development Manager Tom Modica, Manager of Government Affairs
  4. A press conference may be held around 11:30 A.M. in the Rayburn House Office Building.
  5. I, Nancy Muth, City Clerk Specialist, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting _____________________________ Date: ________________
  6. NOTE: The Committee agenda may be obtained from the City Clerk Department prior to the meeting or can be mailed to the public if the City Clerk is provided self-addressed, stamped envelopes mailed to: City Clerk Dept., City Hall Plaza Level, 333 W. Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90802. You may view the agenda on the Internet at www.longbeach.gov. E-Mail correspondence can be directed to cityclerk@longbeach.gov. To communicate through the Telephone Device for the Deaf (TDD) call (562) 570-6626. If a special accommodation is desired pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, or if you need the agenda provided in an alternate format, please phone Martha Cobb at (562) 570-6259.