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Fort Bragg and Pope Air Force Base

BRAC Regional Task Force (RTF)Community Planning for BRAC Implementation

ANNUAL TASK FORCE AND QUARTERLY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING October 26, 2006

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Welcome and Introductions of GuestsWelcome and Introductions of GuestsChairman Tim McNeillChairman Tim McNeill

BRAC REGIONAL TASK FORCE

ANNUAL MEETING

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OLD BUSINESSOLD BUSINESS

BRAC REGIONAL TASK FORCE

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CHAIRMAN’S REPORTCHAIRMAN’S REPORT

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BRAC RTF Key Events and BRAC RTF Key Events and MilestonesMilestones

September 15, 2005:September 15, 2005:  BRAC signed by President  BRAC signed by President January 24, 2006:January 24, 2006:  Gov Easley hosts initial meeting   Gov Easley hosts initial meeting January 27, 2006:January 27, 2006:  Initial trip to FORSCOM HQ   Initial trip to FORSCOM HQ April 15, 2006:April 15, 2006: Formed a BRAC RTF Steering Group Formed a BRAC RTF Steering Group June 15, 2006:June 15, 2006: BRAC RTF Board of Directors and BRAC RTF Board of Directors and

Executive Committee formally established.Executive Committee formally established. September 13-14, 2006:September 13-14, 2006:  Relocation Fair at   Relocation Fair at

FORSCOMFORSCOM October 4, 2006October 4, 2006:  BRAC RTF/COG Receives OEA Grant:  BRAC RTF/COG Receives OEA Grant October 26, 2006: First annual BRAC Regional Task October 26, 2006: First annual BRAC Regional Task

Force meeting.Force meeting.

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Mr. David LarsonMr. David LarsonDeputy Director for DODDeputy Director for DOD

Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA)Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA)

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Mr. Gil Gilleland, SESMr. Gil Gilleland, SESDeputy G-1Deputy G-1

U.S. Army Forces CommandU.S. Army Forces Command

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Executive Director’s ReportExecutive Director’s ReportBGen (ret) Paul DordalBGen (ret) Paul Dordal

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BRAC Regional Task Force (RTF)BRAC Regional Task Force (RTF)

Purpose: To unify the community planning effort by Purpose: To unify the community planning effort by coordinating the requirements and upgrades coordinating the requirements and upgrades associated with the BRAC actions for the eleven associated with the BRAC actions for the eleven counties and municipalities surrounding Ft. Bragg counties and municipalities surrounding Ft. Bragg and Pope AFB.and Pope AFB.

Scope: This organization is the liaison between the Scope: This organization is the liaison between the military; the communities in the organization; state military; the communities in the organization; state agencies associated with these requirements; and agencies associated with these requirements; and federal agencies designated to provide community federal agencies designated to provide community assistance for BRAC. assistance for BRAC.

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ROBESON BLADEN

CUMBERLANDSAMPSON

MONTGOMERYMOORE

LEE

HARNETT

SCOTLAND

RICHMOND

FT. BRAGG

BRAC RTF Eleven Member Counties

HOKESAMPSON

BLADEN

MONTGOMERY

HOKE

LEE

MOOREHARNETT

CUMBERLAND

SCOTLAND

ROBESON

RICHMOND

Fort Bragg

Legend:

7 Tier 1 counties

4 Tier 2 counties

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Impact Impact of Changes at Ft. Braggof Changes at Ft. Bragg

Population growth: more than 20,000 people Population growth: more than 20,000 people Contractor office space forced off postContractor office space forced off post Hospitality requirements: 30,000 + visits a year Hospitality requirements: 30,000 + visits a year New Defense businesses and expansions.New Defense businesses and expansions. Shortage of schools, classrooms, housingShortage of schools, classrooms, housing Impact on roads, airports, infrastructureImpact on roads, airports, infrastructure Federal grant for assessing economic impact and Federal grant for assessing economic impact and

developing a growth management plandeveloping a growth management plan

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BRAC RTFBRAC RTFA Regional ApproachA Regional Approach

Awarded a Federal Grant from OEA for $1.16 million Awarded a Federal Grant from OEA for $1.16 million to Develop a Comprehensive Growth Management to Develop a Comprehensive Growth Management Plan for the communities surrounding Ft. BraggPlan for the communities surrounding Ft. Bragg

Assess the impacts and implement BRAC planning:Assess the impacts and implement BRAC planning: Phase I: Housing; schools; and workforcePhase I: Housing; schools; and workforce Phase II: Supporting requirements and improvementsPhase II: Supporting requirements and improvements Phase III: Comprehensive Growth Management Plan Phase III: Comprehensive Growth Management Plan

Maximize the economic potential associated with Maximize the economic potential associated with the FORSCOM move and FtBragg growththe FORSCOM move and FtBragg growth

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BRAC RTFBRAC RTF

PHASE IPHASE I

Issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Phase IIssued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Phase I Starts on January 1 for a three month period. (3.5 months)Starts on January 1 for a three month period. (3.5 months)

Overall: Assess existing conditions and assess Overall: Assess existing conditions and assess changes at Ft. Bragg/Pope AFB. changes at Ft. Bragg/Pope AFB. Identify issues and problem areas Identify issues and problem areas Refine the scope of work and RFP for Phases II & IIIRefine the scope of work and RFP for Phases II & III

Early deliverables:Early deliverables: Housing: Assess where people will live.Housing: Assess where people will live. Schools: Projections for school age childrenSchools: Projections for school age children Workforce: Impact on the civilian workforce, Workforce: Impact on the civilian workforce,

especially transition from Pope AFB to Ft. Braggespecially transition from Pope AFB to Ft. Bragg

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Phase II TasksPhase II Tasks

Level of EffortLevel of Effort

Workforce impact/employment opportunities ( 2.5 months)Workforce impact/employment opportunities ( 2.5 months) Economic Impact (18.0 months)Economic Impact (18.0 months) Housing: on and off installation ( 3.0 months)Housing: on and off installation ( 3.0 months) Infrastructure: Public Works/Safety/Rec ( 2.5 months) Infrastructure: Public Works/Safety/Rec ( 2.5 months) Schools and EducationSchools and Education ( 3.0 months) ( 3.0 months) Transportation (roads/rail/airline) ( 2.0 months)Transportation (roads/rail/airline) ( 2.0 months) Medical: on and off installation ( 1.0 months)Medical: on and off installation ( 1.0 months) Meetings/Conventions/Special Activities ( 1.0 months)Meetings/Conventions/Special Activities ( 1.0 months) Compatible Development, Environmental (18.0 months)Compatible Development, Environmental (18.0 months) Regional Communication and Coordination ( 1.0 months)Regional Communication and Coordination ( 1.0 months) Arts and Culture *(not included in grant)Arts and Culture *(not included in grant)

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BRAC RTFBRAC RTF

Phase IIIPhase III

Develop a Comprehensive Growth Management Plan Develop a Comprehensive Growth Management Plan (6.5 months)(6.5 months)

Integrates the planning efforts of Phase II into a Integrates the planning efforts of Phase II into a documented, cohesive game plan for growth and documented, cohesive game plan for growth and developmentdevelopment Includes Implementation Plan and Action StepsIncludes Implementation Plan and Action Steps

Committee reviews and public participationCommittee reviews and public participation Integration into regional and state planning Integration into regional and state planning

documentsdocuments

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Community InvolvementCommunity Involvement

• Community involvement is critical for developing a Comprehensive Growth Management Plan.

• Identify specific problem areas due to new growth: schools, housing, transportation, infrastructure.

• Integrate and augment existing planning efforts

• Implement recommendations

• Recognize opportunities: New and expanding businesses; additional schools, housing and infrastructure

• Understand and prepare for the economic impact.

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Economic Developer’s MeetingEconomic Developer’s MeetingOctober 17October 17

Results:

• Develop a survey with DOC assistance

• Develop a comprehensive list of Defense Contractor’s through NC Military Business Center

• Assess benefits of a “Trade Show” event in Atlanta

• Approach this effort as the BRAC RTF region

• Work with the Regional Partnerships as appropriate

STRATEGIC FORCE... DECISIVE VICTORY

Ft. BRAGG/POPE AFB AMERICA’S 911

CRISIS RESPONSE CAPABILITY

Ft. BRAGG/POPE AFB AMERICA’S 911

CRISIS RESPONSE CAPABILITY

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Deputy Garrison Commander, Deputy Garrison Commander, Mr. Gary KnightMr. Gary Knight

440440thth Air Reserve Wing Det 1 Air Reserve Wing Det 1 Commander, Col ClarkCommander, Col Clark

Governor’s Assistant for Military Governor’s Assistant for Military Affairs, Ms. Ann LichtnerAffairs, Ms. Ann Lichtner

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Regional Land Use Advisory Regional Land Use Advisory Commission (RLUAC)Commission (RLUAC)

Executive Director’s ReportExecutive Director’s ReportMr. Jim DoughertyMr. Jim Dougherty

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ANNUAL BUDGET for the BRAC Regional Task Force: AS OF 30SEP06 Recurring monthly expenses: Budget x3 months Spent Remaining Phone service: office and cell: $ 350 $1,050 $995.64 $ 54.36 Computer service/website maintenance: $ 450 $1,350 $922.50 $427.50 Printing/supplies/maintenance/misc exp. $ 500 $1,500 $740.32 $759.68 Fee to Mid-Carolina COG $ 425 $1,275 $1,275.00 ---------- Unspecified expenses $ 1,000 $3,000 ----------- ---------- Ft. Bragg service charge (electricity/heat): $ 300 $ 900 ----------- --------- Recurring monthly expenses: $ 3,025 $9,075 $3933.46 $1,198.54 Recurring monthly times 12 months = $35,400 Non-recurring expenses: Conferences and travel out of state expenses: (based on 4 trips to FORSCOM and 2 trips to conferences) $ 4,800 ---------- $1,243.92 $3,556.08 In-state travel/meeting expenses for 1 year: $ 3,500 ---------- $1,037.79 $2,462.21 Unspecified requirements $ 5,000 ---------- $5,000.00 Total non-recurring: $13,300 $2,281.71 $11,018.29 TOTAL CARRIED OVER FROM START UP EXPENSES: $13,263.51 ***PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE OFFICE FURNITURE AND EQUIPMENT FOR REGIONAL PLANNER (TO COINCIDE WITH OEA GRANT REQUEST): $9,500.00

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BRAC RTF WEBSITEBRAC RTF WEBSITE

www.bracrtf.comwww.bracrtf.com

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BRAC RTFBRAC RTF CALENDAR OF EVENTS CALENDAR OF EVENTS

11/ 8/ 06 -Schools and Education Work Group meeting 10:00 am

11/ 14/ 06 -I nfrastructure and Public Works meeting 10:00 am

11/ 16/ 06 – BRAC RTF Executive Committee Meeting: 10:00 am (Pope Club)

11/ 29/ 06 -Medical Work Group meeting 10:00 am

12/ 1/ 06 -Workforce and Employment Work Group meeting 10:00 am

12/ 6/ 06 -Arts and Culture Work Group meeting 10:00am 12/ 21/ 06 – BRAC RTF Executive Committee Meeting: 3:30 pm 1/ 18/ 06 - BRAC RTF Executive Committee Meeting: 3:30 pm

2/ 7 - 2/ 8/ 2007 -FORSCOM/ USARC Relocation Fair - Schools & Education

2/ 15/ 07 – BRAC RTF Quarterly Board of Directors Meeting: 10:00 am 3/ 15/ 07 – BRAC RTF Executive Committee Meeting: 3:30 pm 4/ 19/ 07 – BRAC RTF Executive Committee Meeting: 3:30 pm 5/ 17/ 07 – BRAC RTF Quarterly Board of Directors Meeting: 10:00 am 6/ 21/ 07 – BRAC RTF Executive Committee Meeting: 3:30 pm

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Luncheon sponsored by BBandT

Mr. William Brooks, Jr

Regional President

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Tier DiscussionTier Discussion

Approach to merging regional Approach to merging regional organizationsorganizations

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ROBESON BLADEN

CUMBERLANDSAMPSON

MONTGOMERYMOORE

LEE

HARNETT

SCOTLAND

RICHMOND

FT. BRAGG

BRAC RTF Eleven Member Counties

HOKESAMPSON

BLADEN

MONTGOMERY

HOKE

LEE

MOOREHARNETT

CUMBERLAND

SCOTLAND

ROBESON

RICHMOND

Fort Bragg

Legend:

7 Tier 1 counties

4 Tier 2 counties

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BRAC RTFBRAC RTF

Scheduled Board MeetingsScheduled Board Meetings

Next Executive Committee meeting on November 16Next Executive Committee meeting on November 16thth at 10:00 am to review proposals (prior to RLUAC mtg)at 10:00 am to review proposals (prior to RLUAC mtg)

A special Board of Director’s meeting is needed to A special Board of Director’s meeting is needed to approve selectionapprove selection Options: following RLUAC on Nov 16Options: following RLUAC on Nov 16thth or Nov 30th or Nov 30th

Next Quarterly Board of Director’s meeting on Next Quarterly Board of Director’s meeting on February 15February 15thth in conjunction with RLUAC. in conjunction with RLUAC.