Presentation to the Defense Technology Cluster September 25, 2007

							Military Transformation Task Force



    Presentation to the
Defense Technology Cluster

    September 25, 2007
            Military Transformation Task Force

Military Impact in San Antonio
San Antonio is a large metro area with a diverse economy:
 •   7th largest city in US
 •   1.4 million population
 •   Strong healthcare, financial services, logistics,
     telecommunications, and automotive manufacturing sectors

Military impact
 •   $5.2 billion economic impact in 2006
 •   Department of Defense employs over 89,000 employees with
     an annual payroll of $2.7 billion
 •   One in every four citizens is a military healthcare beneficiary
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BRAC in San Antonio
1993
 •     Loss of Air Force Military Personnel Center- Randolph AFB
 •     Loss of Computer Service Center
1995
 •     Closure of Kelly Air Force Base
 •     Retained Brooks Air Force Base

2005
 •     Expansion of Fort Sam Houston to include consolidation of
       military medical training, HQ Installation Management Command
       and HQ Army Contracting Agency
 •     Retained Cryptology missions at Lackland AFB
 •     Departure of Air Force missions from Brooks City-Base (formerly
       Brooks AFB), but retained 1 of every 3 Air Force jobs in
       community
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2005 BRAC Impacts
Economic Impact
  2005 BRAC                        Toyota Motor Manufacturing
  • $2.1 billion investment        • $1.2 billion investment
  • 11,200 jobs                    • 2,000 jobs
  • $14.26 million in City bond    • $70 million in public
     package for infrastructure       infrastructure plus other
     improvements near Ft. Sam        incentives
     plus $34.3 million in state
     transportation projects
Challenges and Opportunities
  •   Retention of missions
  •   Air capacity issues
  •   Encroachment
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Community-Military Cooperation
San Antonio Military Missions Task Force
  •    Advocacy for San Antonio missions during 2005 BRAC process

Military Transformation Task Force
   •   Single integrated voice at highest levels of city, county and private
       sector leadership
   •   Committees established to work through various issues
 Long-term cooperation
   •   Established community- military relationships and
       communications channels
   •   Successfully implemented 1993 and 1995 BRAC
       recommendations
   •   Enables proactive handling of 2005 BRAC issues
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The Office of Military Affairs (OMA) is the single point of contact for the City
of San Antonio on military and Base Realignment And Closure (BRAC)
related issues.

Mission:
• To prepare the community for challenges and opportunities associated
with BRAC-related growth.
• To work with the military to sustain and enhance mission readiness.
• To develop and institutionalize relationships between the community and
the military on issues of common concern.

Duties:
• Work with local community leaders
• Provide staff support to the MTTF and its committees
• Undertake studies in coordination with the MTTF to develop a Growth
Management Plan to address BRAC-related issues such as transportation
and infrastructure, neighborhood revitalization, economic development and
commercial revitalization, and healthcare delivery
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Community Visioning Session, February 9, 2007

Purpose:
To inform the community about BRAC actions and their potential impact
on San Antonio, and to engage the community to identify issues and
develop solutions to the challenges and opportunities posed by BRAC-
related growth for further study in the Office of Military Affairs’ Growth
Management Plan

Deliverables:
• Visioning Session Report & Bulletin
• Action Items for the MTTF Committees
• Study questions for Growth Management Plan
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Industry Day, April 2, 2007
• Coordinated by The Greater San Antonio Chamber of Commerce with
  support from OMA and Bexar County

Goals:
• Make local community aware of BRAC-related construction
  opportunities
• Identify timelines for BRAC construction projects
• Meet with representatives from the Army Corps of Engineers, Air Force
  Center for Environmental Excellence, Air Education and Training
  Command, Fort Sam Houston and military medical community
• Network with prime contractors, subcontractors, large
  businesses, small businesses (small, HUBZone,
  disadvantaged, service disabled)
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Community Support for BRAC

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The joint City of San Antonio, Bexar County, and The Greater San
Antonio Chamber of Commerce initiative to assist the military in
implementing BRAC 2005 actions, address impacts on the
community and leverage BRAC actions to strengthen our economy
and revitalize our neighborhoods
       Relationship Chart of San Antonio’s
            Community BRAC Entities
   State                                       Community                                   Military

Texas Military             Military                                     Community           Executive
                       Transformation                                    Advisory          Integration
Preparedness             Task Force                                     Committee           Oversight
Commission                 (MTTF)                                         (CAC)           Board (EIOB)



                                                       Other             Brooks              AETC
         County             City        Chamber       CMPO’s**          City-Base            A5/8
       Bexar County                       Greater        Defense       Brooks Develop-
                         San Antonio
         Commis-                         Chamber                        ment Authority
                         City Council                 Transformation
       sioners Court                     Board of                      (BDA) Board of
                                         Directors       Institute        Directors


                        Economic and                                                      San Antonio
                                         Military       Defense
                         Community                                      BDA CEO and
                        Development
                                         Affairs       Technology
                                                                           Staff           Integration
                                        Committee        Cluster                          Office (SAIO)
                         Committee


        Economic          Office of
                                         Economic
       Development        Military
       Department          Affairs      Development

                                                       **Community Military Partnering Organizations
                         Economic
                        Development
                        Department                                     As of 07/29/07
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Committee: Transportation & Infrastructure Support for
   BRAC
Co-Chairs: Carroll Schubert & Arthur Emerson

Mission:
      Examine BRAC related growth and determine transportation and
      infrastructure needs to support BRAC and the community

Growth Management Plan Studies:
1.    Fort Sam Houston Off-Post—On-Post Transportation Infrastructure
      Plan: This comprehensive study would examine the road infrastructure requirements
      both up to and on the post and provide recommendations on how Fort Sam Houston
      and the City San Antonio can coordinate and synchronize road infrastructure
      development

2.    SAMMC Public Transportation: Study will assess the potential public
      transportation requirements and provide solutions for supporting the two SAMMC
      campuses
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Committee: Neighborhood Revitalization & Local
Community Impacts
Co: Chairs: Howard Peak & Leo Gomez

Mission:
To determine the potential impact of BRAC-related growth on local
neighborhoods and communities and potential opportunities for
revitalization, and ensure land uses/activities proposed at Fort Sam Houston will
not negatively impact neighborhoods adjacent to the Post

Growth Management Plan Studies:
Fort Sam Houston Neighborhood Revitalization and
Redevelopment: Study will assess the impact on the neighborhoods
surrounding Fort Sam Houston, many of which are in need of revitalization and
redevelopment, as a result of the base’s increase in mission and personnel
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Committee: Economic Development & Business
  Opportunities
Co: Chairs: Scott Gray & GP Singh

Mission:
     To identify issues and develop solutions relating to contract
      and business development opportunities for local businesses as a result of BRAC-
      related growth in San Antonio.

Growth Management Plan Studies:
1.   Fort Sam Houston Commercial Revitalization and Reuse of Army Property: This
     initiative would work at the behest of the Army at Fort Sam Houston and the Corps of
     Engineers in Fort Worth to assess the potential transfer or lease of available Army land
     and facilities on the perimeter of the base and the potential for commercial revitalization
     and reuse
2.   BRAC Expansion: Through contract services, the Task Force will assess the kinds and
     types of jobs moving to San Antonio, new employment opportunities for our
     citizens, local contracting opportunities, off-base housing requirements and
     opportunities for attracting new military contractors to locate in San Antonio
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Committee: Healthcare Delivery & Medical Partnerships
Co: Chairs: Harold Timboe & Daniel Perugini

Mission:
     To examine the impact of BRAC on the community’s healthcare industry and health care
     delivery system.

Growth Management Plan Studies:
1.   Sustainment of Health Care Services: The study will examine the redistribution of
     healthcare services as a result of WHMC realignment, determine gaps in healthcare
     delivery and potential solutions, and determine whether a potential re-use of Wilford Hall
     could alleviate any potential strains in the healthcare system
2.   Military Clinical Training: Study will examine partnerships that can be formed with local
     hospitals and medical providers to assist the military with their medical training
3.   Fort Sam Houston Research Park: Examine opportunities for a public-private research
     opportunities in key medical capabilities including prosthetics, robotics, regenerative
     medicine and combat medic training
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Committee: Legislative & Public Relations
Chair: Mark Frye

Mission:
     To develop and communicate information related to the BRAC transformation
      of San Antonio's military installations to the community and develop legislative
      proposals, if necessary, to support implementation of BRAC 2005 actions in
      San Antonio.

Committee Activities:
1.    Marketing Initiatives (including ADC participation)
2.    Information Brochures, e.g., EUL
3.    BRAC Newsletter
4.    BRAC “Fast Facts” Pamphlet
5.    BRAC Funding—SA to DC Trip Participation
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Additional Initiatives:
•   BRAC Mission Relocation—Provide community information to missions moving
    to San Antonio. Coordinated by The Greater San Antonio Chamber of
    Commerce
•   Procurement/Matchmaking Fair—Provide information and opportunities on
    BRAC construction for local businesses. Coordinated by Bexar County
•   Military Impact Study—Examine military’s economic impact on San Antonio and
    the region. Coordinated by City of San Antonio Economic Development
    Department
•   Office of Military Affairs Website—Provide information to the community on local
    BRAC and military related issues. (www.sanantonio.gov/oma)
•   Joint Land Use Study—Undertake a JLUS in coordination with the Army to
    examine encroachment issues around Camp Bullis to assure mission viability