2018-008 Supporting the Implementaiton of Joining Forces, a Joint Land Use StudyWHEREAS, 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.
Section 2. The City of Paris endorses and supports vital military installations
throughout the North Central Texas Region.
Section 3. The City of Paris endorses and supports joining Forces and its voluntary
recommendations for local and state governments as well as military installations to
promote compatible development that protects public health, safety, and welfare, and the
ability of the military to accomplish its vital training and operational missions.
Section 4. The City of Paris supports coordination with communities and other
local governments surrounding military installations in North Central Texas, and other
study areas to implement compatibility strategies.
Section 5. The City of Paris supports monitoring future developments in cities
surrounding military installations to maintain compatible land use and safety.
Section 6., This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 26th day of February, 2018,
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