HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 5614-09-2022 A Resolution
NO.5614-09-2022
SUPPORTING THE MISSION STATEMENT OF THE NAVAL AIR STATION JOINT
RESERVE BASE FORT WORTH REGIONAL COORDINATION COMMITTEE
WHEREAS,Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth (NAS JRB Fort Worth) is
a vital national military asset that serves the operational needs of the United States Navy,United
States Air Force, United States Army, United States Marine Corps, and the Texas Air National
Guard; and
WHEREAS, North Texas is home to 386,000 veterans, of which NAS JRB Fort Worth,
trains and provides family services to 10,000 active,reserve and Department of Defense
personnel,who live, work, and raise families in the area; and
WHEREAS,NAS JRB Fort Worth is required to be open and operational in order to
maintain the adjacent presence of Lockheed Martin which employs more than 18,000 people in
the manufacturing and testing of aircraft and aircraft technology; and
WHEREAS,the NAS JRB Fort Worth Regional Coordination Committee(RCC) is an
initiative of the cities of Benbrook,Fort Worth, Lake Worth,River Oaks, Sansom Park,
Westworth Village, and White Settlement in conjunction with Tarrant County; and
WHEREAS,the RCC was established as a recommendation of the 2008 Joint Land Use
Study to prevent encroachment,promote compatible land use,minimize height obstructions, and
expand community outreach regarding the importance of base missions and operations in the
communities surrounding NAS JRB Fort Worth; and
WHEREAS, continued collaboration between local governments, developers,
stakeholders and military installation is essential for the safety and overall success of military
operations at NAS JRB Fort Worth; and
WHEREAS,the RCC will serve as a forum for dialogue between the base and the
surrounding communities to implement recommendations from Joint Land Use Studies and
Compatible Use Plans related to compatible development, livability, and public engagement; and
WHEREAS,the RCC will provide support for the base and members of the military to
preserve NAS JRB Fort Worth as a strategic military asset and to enhance the economy and
quality of life in the surrounding communities.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH,TEXAS,THAT:
Section 1. The City of Fort Worth endorses and supports the RCC Mission Statement
adopted on January 24,2022.
Section 2. The City of Fort Worth reaffirms its membership on the Regional
Coordination Committee and supports its actions.
Section 3. The City of Fort Worth will continue to appoint two voting representatives
to the RCC.
Section 4. The City of Fort Worth will regularly review the service of its appointed
representatives and inform the RCC of any changes to these appointments
in writing.
Section S. This resolution shall be in effect immediately upon action.
Adopted this 13th day of September 2022.
ATTEST:
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