HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 5812-09-2023A Resolution
NO.5812-09-2023
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 Fort Worth ("NAS JRB") 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 $600,000 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 DEAAG through the Office of the
Governor, Texas Military Preparedness Commission;
WHEREAS, City Council has previously authorized DEAAG applications in the amount
of $350,000 (Resolution No. 5599-08-2022) and $360,000 (Resolution No. 5733-05-2023) to help
provide support to the NAS JRB;
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 the NAS JRB 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 or his designee is authorized to apply for $300,000 in DEAAG funding
to help with the JSF from the State of Texas with no City matching funds.
Adopted this 26t}' day of September 2023.
ATTEST:
By: U
Jannette S. Goodall, City Secretary
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