2018-008 Supporting the Implementaiton of Joining Forces, a Joint Land Use Study

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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 i . n all of'northern Texas such as the Naval Air Station Fort Worth joint Reserve Base; Redmond Taylor Army lleliport (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, and planning; and WHEREAS, the new Study addresses issues including aviation and airspace safety related to drones/unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)i, 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 pursuing 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. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY PARIS, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. The findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved.