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WHEREAS, dramatic improvements in global relations have lessened the need for United States military expenditures to continue at present levels; and WHEREAS, the citizens of Orange County and the rest of the United States are in need of improvements in programs which provide education, housing, and medical care to the public; and WHEREAS, grants--in-aid to state and local governments have declined dramatically as evidenced by the 44 percent reduction in real dollars between fiscal 1980 and 1991; and WHEREAS, the United States is currently burdened by a crushing national debt which consumes over twenty-five percent of the federal tax dollar in interest payments alone; and WHEREAS, the elimination of the national debt and the provision of more human services should be the federal government's priorities; and WHEREAS, neither of the aforementioned goals can be achieved without the federal government reducing its military expenditures; and WHEREAS, the National Association of Counties adopted a resolution on July 16, 1991, supporting "reductions in defense spending to a level commensurate with improved global relations" and urging that "shifts in federal spending be allocated to deficit reduction and restoration of funding for critical domestic priorities"; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS that: 1. The federal government should reexamine its military expenditures toward the end of guaranteeing that all such expenditures are necessary to meet the threats now offered by other nations and that any unnecessary military spending be eliminated. 2. The federal government should assure that any savings derived from cuts in military spending be directed toward retiring the national debt and funding such domestic programs as education, environmental protection, infrastructure, housing, health care, social services, transportation, employment and job training, as well as assisting those industries, workers and communities most affected by military spending reductions. 3 . Copies of this resolution be forwarded to the President of the United States and our congressmen. IN WITNESS THEREOF, this 19th day of November, 1991. VOTE: UNANIMOUS NOTE: Commissioner Willhoit made some suggestions to the text of the resolution which will be incorporated into the resolution for next year -- if one is considered. Y. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS - NONE VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE VII. REPORTS A. PUBLIC INFORMATION NETWORK Mr. Bill Hutchins stated that the group he is working with on the PIN still hopes to implement a system in Orange County. They