HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 5733-05-2023A Resolution
NO.5733-05-2023
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR
DEFENSE ECONOMIC ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE GRANT
FOR NAVAL AIR STATION JOINT RESERVE BASE FORT WORTH
WHEREAS, the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base (NAS JRB) Fort Worth seeks
administrative support from the City of Fort Worth for a Defense Economic Assistance Adjustment
Grant (DEAAG) from the Texas Military Preparedness Commission (TMPC) and the State of Texas
to enhance air station flight line security;
WHEREAS, the proposed $720,000 anti -terrorism airfield perimeter security measures will
better serve to protect vital national defense assets;
WHEREAS, NAS JRB has identified vulnerabilities impacting soon to be arriving F-35
Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) aircraft;
WHEREAS, the City of Fort Worth (City) is a defense community as defined in Texas Local
Government Code 397.001 and is eligible to apply for the Defense Economic Assistance Adjustment
Grant (DEAAG) through the Office of the Governor, Texas Military Preparedness Commission;
WHEREAS, NAS JRB will provide 50 percent funding match for the grant and has
requested no matching City funds for this project; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to partner with NAS JRB Fort Worth to apply on their behalf to
the TMPC and the State of Texas.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS, THAT:
The City Manager is authorized to apply for up to $360,000 in DEAAG funding from the
State of Texas with no City matching funds for a proposed anti -terrorism airfield perimeter security
measure that will better serve to protect vital national defense assets.
Adopted this 9t' day of May 2023.
ATTEST:
Jannette S. Goodall, City Secretary