Title
Resolution to Amend the Fiscal Year 2021 Council Approved Budget and to Accept and Appropriate funding from the Military Installation Resiliency Project Study Grant Funding Program through the Office of Economic Adjustment Community Planning Assistance Program Services
Purpose
PURPOSE/BACKGROUND:
The DoD Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) has awarded the City of Hampton a grant to conduct a project study in support of the ongoing mission growth at JBLE-Langley. This is our second project that will align with our Hampton Resilient efforts as it looks at LaSalle Avenue from Mercury Boulevard to the LaSalle Gate (LAFB & Visitor Center). The attached project abstract provides additional details on the study. The grant is for $366,544 (Federal OEA) and with the $40,730 (City match) the total budget is $407,274. The intent is to get this new project underway before the end of July 2020. Of course, both projects are significant in that they support the new mission growth of the F-22 formal training unit (FTU) with 700-800 jobs in June 2021, as well as the additional projected Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance mission growth of 2200-3500 jobs between 2024-2026. It should also be noted the City of Hampton is the first award recipient of the new OEA Military Installation Resiliency program.
Discussion:
The benefit to the community is a substantial increase in economic funding due to the significant increase in jobs at JBLE-Langley.
Impact:
Significant economic growth at JBLE-Langley, which will increase current economic impact of $2.9B to significantly more funding.
Recommendation:
Rec
Approve the resolution.
Body
WHEREAS, the Department of Defense (DoD), Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) has awarded the Military Installation Resiliency (MIR) Project Study Grant to the City of Hampton in the amount of $366,544 in federal funds and $40,730 in local in-kind match, for a total award of $407,274; and
WHEREAS, the grant award covers th...
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