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Home My WebLink About12/01/2009, C 2 - ADOPT A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE CALIFORNIA SPACE CENTER council ' °�D�� , JOT j ac En as REpoRt '�h..b� CITY O F SAN L U I S O B I S P O FROM: Jonathan Lowell, City Attorney OIL- SUBJECT: ADOPT A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE CALIFORNIA SPACE CENTER RECOMMENDATION Adopt a resolution supporting a proposed space center facility to be located near the main gate of Vandenberg Air Force Base in Santa Barbara County. DISCUSSION The California Space Center's mission is not one specifically addressed in either the City's Legislative Action Platform or the League of California Cities' Legislative Priorities. Accordingly supporting the Space Center requires formal Council approval. At the November 17, 2009 City Council meeting Mayor Romero asked that this matter be placed on a future agenda and the Council concurred. The California Space Center is being developed by the California Space Authority, a nonprofit corporation, which is designated by the State of California as the "California Spaceport Authority," and in this capacity the California Space Authority facilitates development of California-based spaceports such as the planned California Space Center. This vision of the California Space Center is to be the premier center for space education, science and technology. Its mission statement is to expand public awareness, appreciation and access to the heritage and future of space through education. The proposed center will include a visitors' complex, containing an interpretive center, heritage exhibit, rocket park, picnic area, large format theater, launch viewing, a Native American cultural center, outdoor amphitheater, climate change exhibit, and a "Great Observatories" exhibit space. The plan includes a youth education facility to encourage students to study science, technology, engineering, math, and will include space classrooms, an experimental laboratory, statewide school and after-school programs, summer enhancement camps, and an exploratorium. Additionally, the center will include a learning facility which will provide an adult learning study area, classroom space, computer and scientific laboratory sites, and technical and space related local workforce training. There will be a conference center that will include an auditorium, meeting rooms, and a banquet facility. The center has a number of prominent supporters that have written letters, passed proclamations or resolutions and/or provided funding. A partial listing of supporters is attached. 0a- 1 Support of California Space Center Page 2 Overall, the Space Center complex is expected to produce a total economic impact of $2.37 billion over 12 years, with the creation of a potential of 2,994 jobs. The center is expected to generate $234.95 million dollars in taxes within the next 12 years. Highlights of the economic impact study of the space center are attached. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with Council's resolution to support the Space Center. ATTACHMENTS 1. California Space Center Supporters 2. Economic Impact Study Highlights 3. Draft resolution COUNCIL READING FILE Additional information available for public review in the Council Reading File. G:\Agenda-Ordinances-Resol\CA Space Center\CA Space Center Agenda Report.doc c a -� tea ATTACHME" .7 I ovuu y SPACE auTHORrry CALIFORNIA SPACE CENTER Letters and Resolutions. 2009 Letters -33 Gen.Lance Lord-former Commander,.Air Force Space Command-June 30,2005 Col.Jack Weinstein-former Commander, 30'h Space Wing-July 14,2005 Rep.Lois Capps-June 30,2005 State Senator Tom McClintock-December 20.2005 Assemblyman Sam Blakeslee-October 7,2005 Supervisor Khatchik`Katcho"Achadjian-San Luis Obispo County-September 28,2005 Mayor Dick DeWees-City of Lompoc-August 8,2005 Ann E.Foxworthy,Ph.D.-Allan Hancock College-June 22, 2005 Space Information Laboratories-September 9,2005 San Luis Obispo County/Economic Vitality Corp.-March 22,2006 Mark A.Landon-The Nature Corps-April 15,2006 Cal Poly President Warren Baker-June 19,2006 Rep.Elton Gallegly-July 25, 2006 State Senator Abel Maldonado-September 8,2006 Central Coast Tourism Council-October 19,2006 Oceano Community Services District-November 8,2006 Jose M. Ortiz,Ed.D.-Allan Hancock College-November 30,2006 Lompoc Unified School District-April 5,2007 State Senator George Runner-May 14,2007 Col.Stephen Tanous-former Commander,30th Space Wing-August 22,2007 AFA President Martin Ledwitz-April 15,2008 Santa Barbara County Superintendent William Cirone-April 22,2008 Gen.Robert Kehler-Commander, Air Force Space Command-June 26,2008 Wade G. McKinney-City Manager,City of Atascadero-February 17, 2009 David Romero-Mayor,City of San Luis Obispo-February 17,2009 John P. Shoals-Mayor,City of Grover Beach-February 18, 2009 Lt.Gov.John Garamendi-State of California-February 24,2009 John Rogers-Superintendent. Atascadero Unified School District-March 3,2009 State Senator Tony Strickland-March 17,2009 Assemblyman Dave Cox-May 20,2009 Assemblyman Cameron Smyth-May 21,2009 Assemblyman Isadore Hall,III-June 1,2009 State Senator Jeff Denham-June 9.2009 Resolutions-8 City of Lompoc-November 15, 2005 Lompoc Valley Chamber of Commerce-December 14,2005 City of Santa Maria-December 20,2005 County of Santa Barbara-November 22,2005 County of San Luis Obispo-January 10,2005 City of Pismo Beach-February 7,2006 City of Santa Barbara-May 18,2007 City of Buellton-April 23. 2009 �a -3 c LIFCFd w r, = ATTAC H W 7NT 1 SPACE AUTHORITY CALIFORNIA SPACE CENTER Funding Support 2009 "Launch Team"Funding- $3,349,000 U.S.Dept.of Commerce—3,100,000 State of California-$150,000 Delaware North Corp.-$20,000 Southern California Edison-$15,000 PG&E-$15,000 United Launch Alliance-$10.000 The Boeing Company-$10,000 County of Santa Barbara-$10,000 Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce-$5,000 Raytheon-$2,000 City of Lompoc-$2,000 City of Pismo Beach-$1,000 Coast National Bank-$1,000 Comcast Cable-$1,000 Cudd,George-$1,000 Dunn,Janice-$1,000 InDyne-$1,000 Productive Impact-$1,000 Rocke,Patrick&Christina-$1,000 Seastrand,Andrea-$1,000 COM DEV USA-$1.000 Other Funding -$1,250 Boeing Employees Community Fund-$500 PXP Production-$500 Community Bank of Santa Maria-$100 Hyman,Tony&Marilee-$100 AFCEA—Vandenberg Chapter-$50 In-Kind -$1.5M ATTACHMENT ;. Economic Impact Study Highlights California Space Center Economic Impact from Construction (2008-2016) Direct Effects (spending by contractors) $188.7 million Indirect Effects (spending by suppliers) $ 37.0 million Induced Effects (employee wage spending) $ 83.0 million Total Economic Impact from Construction $318.7 million Economic Impact from Operations (2011-2020) Direct Effects (spending by operators of center) $1.16 billion Indirect and Induced Effects $0.89 billion Total Economic Impact from Operations $2.05 billion Total Economic Impact $2.37 billion Job Creation (at full build out, Operations only, 2020) Direct Jobs (created by project) 1713 Indirect Jobs (created by vendors) 525 Induced Jobs (created by employee spending) 756 Total Jobs Created 2994 Taxes Generated by Mission Support (Fed, State, and Local, 2008-2020) Federal Tax Revenues $153.7 million State and Local Tax Revenues $81.3 million Total Taxes Generated $ 234.95 million (Mission Support only) 0a 5 ATTACHMENT 3 RESOLUTION NO. (2009 Series) A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO IN SUPPORT OF THE CALIFORNIA SPACE CENTER WHEREAS, the California Space Authority is a non-profit corporation representing commercial, civil and national defense/homeland security interests of California's diverse space enterprise community in industry, government, academia and workforce; and WHEREAS, the California Space Authority is designated, by the State of California, as the "California Spaceport Authority" and in this capacity the California Space Authority facilitates development of California-based spaceports; and WHEREAS, the California Space Authority is engaged in development of the California Space Center; and WHEREAS, the California Space Center will provide the public with access to an education facility including a viewing site for launches from Vandenberg Air Force Base, an amphitheater, a visitor center, a conference support facility, and a business park; and WHEREAS, the California Space Center will be dedicated to inspiring students to study science, technology, engineering and math, and educate the public about the robust space enterprise in California; and WHEREAS, the California Space Center plans to significantly increase public awareness of critical contributions that space enterprise has made statewide and nationwide in the past, present, and for the future; and WHEREAS, the center will highlight the work being done at Vandenberg Air Force Base, as well as celebrate the role of the original inhabitants, the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, whose history is deeply rooted in astronomy; and WHEREAS, the establishment of this center will provide the Central Coast with a major tourist attraction, providing thousands of jobs and creating a positive economic impact for surrounding areas. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo that: SECTION 1. The City Council does hereby express its unanimous and dedicated support for the California Space Authority's concept for a multi-purpose California Space Center located on a 71-acre site that fronts Highway 1, near the main gate of Vandenberg Air Force Base. R Resolution No. (2009 Series) ATTACHMENT Page 2 Upon motion of , seconded by and on the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: The foregoing resolution was adopted this day of 2009. Mayor David F. Romero ATTEST: Elaina Cano City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Jona an P owell City Attorney SQL