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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4925-04-2018 A Resolution NO. 4925-04-2018 SUPPORTING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF JOINING FORCES, A JOINT LAND USE STUDY WHEREAS, in 2008 the Joint Land Use Study was published to prevent encroachment and promote compatible land use involving the Cities of Benbrook, Fort Worth, Lake Worth, River Oaks, Westworth Village, and White Settlement, as well as Tarrant County, and to establish an oversight committee now known as the Regional Coordination Committee (RCC); and WHEREAS, the 2017 Joint Land Use Study, Joining Forces, builds upon the Joint Land Use Study (2008) to include study areas in all of northern Texas such as the Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base; Redmond Taylor Army Heliport ( RTAHP); Fort Wolters Training Center; Camp Maxey Training Center; Eagle Mountain Training Center; Brownwood and Brady Military Operating Areas; and Colonel Stone Army Reserve Center; and WHEREAS, Joining Forces was created as a collaborative process among local governments, military installations, stakeholders, and citizens to identify and mitigate encroachment issues that may affect current and future military missions and surrounding communities and to establish a dialogue between these parties concerning common interests, education, planning; and WHEREAS, the new study addresses issues including aviation and airspace safety related to drones/unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), air pollution and emissions, the need for communication among all installations and defense communities, energy-related infrastructure, and noise management; and WHEREAS, recommendations in the study include working to increase awareness of security and safety risks associated with UAS operations, communicating with communities surrounding military installations, monitoring developments near installations to determine compatibility and coordination, and implementing or pursing compatible state legislation; and WHEREAS, collaboration between local governments, developers, stakeholders and military installations is essential for continued safety and overall success in military operations and limiting encroachment. ORT WO NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS: Section 1. City of Fort Worth endorses and supports vital military installations throughout the North Central Texas Region. Section 2. City of Fort Worth endorses and supports Joining Forces and its voluntary recommendations for local and state governments as well as military installations to promote compatible development that protects public health, safety, and welfare, and the ability of the military to accomplish its vital training and operational missions. Section 3. City of Fort Worth supports coordination with communities and other local governments surrounding military installations in North Central Texas, and other study areas to implement compatibility strategies. Section 4. City of Fort Worth supports monitoring future developments in cities surrounding military installations to maintain compatible land use and safety. Section 5. City of Fort Worth reaffirms support for and participation in the Regional Coordination Committee and action it takes. Section 6. This resolution shall be in effect immediately upon action. Adopted this 3`d day of April, 2018. ATTEST: r� By: I — — ----------- Mar J. Kays it Secretary ORT WO