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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED
<br />RESOLUTION N0. 85- 26
<br />BY: Mrs. Saringer
<br />A RESOLUTION URGING GENERAL MOTORS TO LOCATE
<br />ITS SATIIRN DIVISION IN OHIO, AND FURTHER
<br />URGING IT GIVE CUYAHOGA COUNTY PREFERABLE
<br />CONSIDERATION
<br />WHEREAS, General Motors is currently considering proposals from
<br />various states in order to determine where to locate its new Saturn
<br />division; and
<br />WHEREAS, Ohio ranks high with respect to three critical factors-
<br />market, suppliers, and transportation--which are considered in any business
<br />decision-making concerning the attractiveness of a prospective new site;
<br />and
<br />WHEREAS, nearly two-thirds of the tatal U.S. population, income and
<br />manufacturing activity are within overnight road transporation of Ohio's
<br />borders; and
<br />WHEREAS, Ohio's transporation network--water, railroads, roads, and
<br />air travel, are a major factor for Ohio's dominance in world trade; and
<br />WHEREAS, Qhio's educational- strength--in both academic and vocational
<br />regimens, provide businesses with a valuable resource-a highly-motivated
<br />work force and the state's commitment to education excellence is enhanced
<br />by continued legislative support for quality elementary, secondary,
<br />vocational, technical, and higher education; and
<br />WHEREAS, Ohio's favorable tax measures provide an environment
<br />conductive to business growth and development and a decision to locate the
<br />Saturn division in Ohio, especially in Cuyahoga County, would prove a wise
<br />choice by General Motors, as well as, an economic boon to this region; and
<br />WHEREAS, Saturn could bring approximately 6,000 jobs, as well as,
<br />another estimated 15,000 spin-off jobs, to Ohio and Cuyahoga County, which
<br />currently have respective unemployment rate of 9.2% and 8,6%, according to
<br />December, '84 labor statistics; and
<br />?EREAS, Cuyahoga County--with 61,562 of its 715,000 labor force
<br />Currently unemployed, many of whom are skilled auto-workers--would
<br />especially welcome the opportunities for employment that Saturn would bring
<br />to Northeast Ohio; and
<br />WHEREAS, the economic, social, medical, recreational, and cultural
<br />renaissance currently underway in metropolitan Cleveland and throughout the
<br />state offer prospective Saturn employees a high quality of living and
<br />excellent choice of neighborhoods in which to live and raise a family.
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH
<br />OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA AND STATE OF OHIO:
<br />SECTION 1: That the Mayor and the Council urge William Hoglund,
<br />president of the Saturn Corporation, and General Motors corporate
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