Inland Empire Economic Partnership
Space Policy

Whereas, large clusters of space enterprise manufacturers have settled in California thereby making this state one of the few in the nation with the end-to-end capabilities of research and design, manufacture, launch, and systems management; and,

Whereas, the Inland Empire Economic Partnership has long benefited from the jobs and economic growth that has occurred due to a prosperous space enterprise climate in California and we boast today about the jobs in our region associated with space enterprise; and,

Whereas, as growth in space enterprise services such as global positioning systems, remote sensing and satellite imaging continues to evolve from an industry dominated by governmental contracts to one that is commercially-driven and project oriented, our region is certain to build upon our economic foundation as new markets are created by the demands of consumers; and,

Whereas, at least 40 countries and 18 states are eagerly competing for a share of the expansion of the worldwide space market, thereby creating competition to our region in its ability to retain and grow the space enterprise businesses located within our borders; and,

Whereas, in the past several years our community has lost space enterprise jobs; and,

Whereas, in addition to the jobs and revenues created by space enterprise in our community, we recognize that we host impressive educational facilities, faculties, technical education and training programs all poised to assume a vigorous proactive role in promoting and addressing space enterprise needs throughout the state; and,

Now, therefore, be it resolved by Inland Empire Economic Partnership that: IEEP does hereby support the development of space enterprise consistent with prudent environmental sensitivity and minimal regulation in order to retain and grow the prestige, jobs and associated economic benefits of a robust space enterprise community, including: space education and job training, flight infrastructure development and preservation, academic research and development, applied research, space business development, economic diversification, space vehicle launch activity and space-related tourism; and,

Be it further resolved that: The Inland Empire Economic Partnership commends the California Space Authority for its efforts to foster and maintain space enterprise in our community and throughout the State of California and that their continued efforts to educate policy makers and elected officials be supported for the economic betterment and diversification of the entire state; and,

Be it further resolved that: The Inland Empire Economic Partnership will announce and post in its website a specified date for each year to be honored as Space Day for the community and to support and encourage educational programs within the community specific to space enterprise development; and,

Be it further resolved that: The Inland Empire Economic Partnership directs its administrative agencies to includes, as appropriate, in their respective written statements of responsibilities and duties an element that addresses our community's vigorous support of space enterprise development. Among other things this support shall include a streamlined permitting process, a rapid response to industry problems under our jurisdiction, an immediate response to calls for assistance for expansion of facilities or potential location to our community of appropriate space enterprise activities; and,

Be it further resolved that: The Inland Empire Economic Partnership upon adopting this resolution shall deliver signed copies of it to the Governor, Secretary of Technology, Trade and Commerce Agency, Deputy Secretary of the Division of Science, Technology and Innovation and the Chief Executive Officer of the California Space Authority and that the resolution shall be posted on our community's website.

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