HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 4211-06-2013 A Resolution
NO. 4211-06-2013
SUPPORTING A REQUEST FROM THE NAVAL AIR STATION FORT WORTH
JOINT RESERVE BASE FOR CONCURRENT JURISDICTION WITH THE UNITED
STATES GOVERNMENT AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT
WITH THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO ESTABLISH
RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER CONCURRENT JURISDICTION
WHEREAS, on May 9, 2013, the City of Fort Worth received a request from
Captain R. A. Bennett, Commanding Officer of the Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint
Reserve Base, seeking the City of Fort Worth's support for a jurisdictional change to its
property;
WHEREAS, the Current and inconsistent legislative jurisdiction within the
boundaries of the Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base have had an adverse
impact on military operational readiness, installation security, military housing facilities,
and access to the Texas court system;
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth and the Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint
Reserve Base seek to have permanent resolution to the inconsistent legislative jurisdiction
by transferring approximately 1,255 acres of exclusive federal jurisdiction to concurrent
jurisdiction and upgrading approximately 462 acres of proprietary jurisdiction to
concurrent jurisdiction, for a total of approximately 1,717 acres to be held under
concurrent jurisdiction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS:
1) The City Manager is hereby directed to execute a letter on behalf of the City of
Fort Worth to support a request from the Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint
Reserve Base for Concurrent Jurisdiction with the United States (jovernment;
and
2) The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to enter into an
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Resolution No.4211-06-2013
appropriate agreement with the United States Government establishing
responsibilities of each party under concurrent jurisdiction for Naval Air Station
Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base.
ADOPTED this 4th day of June, 2013,
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