Eglin Installation Growth Committee

Eglin Installation Growth Committee

Impacts of BRAC 2005 Military mission growth at Eglin Air Force Base. 12,000 increase in community s population base. Increase in jobs. Increase in military spending. Increase in infrastructure needs.

HAAS Center Study Projected Impacts Est. $304 million in new construction Economic impact to local area: Non-recurring impact related to military construction $473.1 million in local spending 6,437 jobs Recurring impact related to personnel realignment $473.6 million per year in local spending 7,704 jobs

TOP LEVEL CHALLENGES Transportation Housing Schools Utilities Communications

TOP LEVEL CHALLENGES CONTINUED Environmental Emergency Services - Medical/Fire Airspace / Airports Other Funding Sources Planning Actions

Transportation US 98 Corridor Highway Location/Relocation (7 th Special Forces Group) SR 123 Widening Upgrade of Gen Bond Upgrade of Lewis Turner (SR 189) and Green Acres

Transportation Continued Upgrade of SR 85 from Airport to Shalimar I-10/SR 85 Interchange SR 20 & SR 331 upgrades Hurricane Evacuation Routes SR 85 Corridor (Crestview FWB)

Transportation Continued Navarre By-Pass Niceville By-Pass Mid Bay Bridge New Fort Walton Beach Bridge Reassess Impacts of Base Housing Location Gate Relocations Mass Transportation

HOUSING On Base Housing Location Upgrade current base housing Off Base Housing Affordable Workforce Housing Housing Market Trends/Prices

SCHOOLS School Expansion Teachers Bus Transportation Other School Related Infrastructure

UTILITIES Electric Gas Wastewater Capacity Improvements Water Supply and Treatment

Communications Telephone Wireless / Cell Towers Fiber Backbone First Responder and Natural Disaster Interoperability Joint Mission Command Center (Military, County, Municipal) Air Wave Frequency Management

ENVIRONMENTAL Base Housing Environmental Impact Regulatory Requirements Storm Water Runoff Quantity and Quality Choctawhatchee Bay Water Quality Noise Abatement Height Restrictions Coastal Protection

EMERGENCY SERVICES MEDICAL/FIRE Assessment of Infrastructure Needs Facilities Equipment Personnel Qualified EMT s Firefighters

OTHER Airports Integrated Air Traffic Parks and Recreation Child Care REEF (Research, Education & Engineering Facility) Advanced Education (UWF and OWC) Technical Excellence Job Creation Military Spouse Employment & Job Skills Court Facilities Law Enforcement Correctional Facilities Hotels/Conf Facilities

FUNDING SOURCES Military/Federal Funding OEA Congressional Specific BRAC/Air Force/Army Homeland Security Workforce Funding State Funding Governor s Grant/Allocation State Specific Homeland Security Workforce Funding Local Funding Private/Public Partnerships

PLANNING ACTIONS Establish Eglin Installation Growth Committee to facilitate the Growth Management Planning initiative. Establish the Policy Committee and Technical Advisory Group for the Tri- County Joint Land Use Study.

Tri-County Joint Land Use Study Supported by the Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA). Eglin Air Force Base is sponsoring the grant application for the Tri-County Joint Land Use Study (JLUS). Okaloosa County will coordinate the effort. A Policy Committee and Technical Advisory Group will be established to work specifically on this project. These are separate working groups. The results of the JLUS will be incorporated into the Growth Management Plan Initiative.

Tri-County Joint Land Use Study The Joint Land Use Study (JLUS) is: A cooperative land use planning effort between military installations and the surrounding communities. It promotes compatible community growth that supports military training and operational missions. It may result in suggested changes to codes dealing with zoning and development.

Growth Management Planning Initiative OEA provides technical and financial assistance. Okaloosa County is sponsoring the grant application for the Growth Management Planning Initiative.

Growth Management Planning Initiative Potential elements for the Growth Management Plan (assess the needs) Infrastructure capacities and conditions Land use planning Local transportation plan capabilities Local Education capacity (all levels) Housing plan (all sectors) Economic adjustment strategies Financial analysis Implementation Strategy

Growth Management Planning Initiative Implementation strategies Review available capital-funding resources for: Transportation Water, sewerage and utility systems Public schools, health care and social service systems Work with private stakeholders Home builders and commercial developers Mortgage banking industry Venture capitalists Private Utilities Philanthropic supporters

Eglin Installation Growth Committee Committee Structure 12 member Executive Committee 11 sub-committees

Eglin Installation Growth Committee Executive Committee consists of one representative from: Okaloosa County Santa Rosa County Walton County League of Cities Military DSI/BRAC

Eglin Installation Growth Committee Economic Development Council Joint Chamber of Commerce State/Local Agencies Education sub-committee Citizen Advisory sub-committee Transportation sub-committee

Eglin Installation Growth Committee Sub-committees to advise the Executive Committee consists of: Military Transportation Law Enforcement Public Safety Environmental Concerns Public Health Economic Development Education Utilities Housing Planning Citizens Advisory Committee

Eglin Installation Growth Committee Continued The purpose of each sub-committee is to discuss issues related to their topic, identify challenges and develop strategies to address those challenges. The sub-committees will then share this information with the Executive Committee. Individual members of the sub-committees will be responsible for presenting their organization s concerns to the sub-committee as well as provide feedback to their organization.

Eglin Installation Growth Committee Continued The purpose of the Executive Committee is to discuss the information received from each sub-committee, bring individual representative s concerns to the attention of the group and discuss and formulate strategies related to the Growth Management Plan Initiative. The chair of the Executive Committee will be responsible to bring information and action items to the Board of County Commissioners.

Eglin Installation Growth Committee Continued Individual members of the Executive Committee will be responsible for presenting their organization s or subcommittee s concerns to the Executive Committee as well as provide feedback to their organization or sub-committee.

Today s Mission Get to know your fellow sub-committee members. Elect a chairman, vice-chairman and someone to keep the minutes for the sub-committee. The Transportation, Education, Citizen Advisory committees need to each elect a representative to the Executive Committee. The representatives from State and Local Agencies need to elect a representative to the Executive Committee.

The Sunshine Law & You The Eglin Installation Growth Committee is subject to Florida s Sunshine Law. Meetings must be open to the public, notice be given and minutes taken. The general public has a right to inspect and examine any public record upon request. More information is included in your registration packet. The First Amendment Foundation provides education and information on this topic and can be reached at www.floridafaf.org.

CONCLUSION Thank you for attending the organizational meeting of the Eglin Installation Growth Committee. Please send questions and/or comments to: bracimpacts@co.okaloosa.fl.us