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Consider a memorandum/resolution approving an Intergovernmental Support Agreement for installation support services with the U.S. Army Garrison at Fort Cavazos, Texas.
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DATE: June 18, 2024
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Mike Wilson, Executive Director of Aviation
SUBJECT: Approval of an Intergovernmental Support Agreement with the U.S. Army Garrison for Installation Support Services at Fort Cavazos, Texas
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
In April 2016, the Department of Defense sponsored a series of workshops at Fort Hood to introduce a program in which local communities could provide various services to military installations which would benefit both entities. Throughout May/June 2016, the City of Killeen engaged in discussions with Fort Hood to explore the benefits of potentially entering into a variety of Intergovernmental Support Agreements (IGSA) with the Fort Hood Installation.
On December 18, 2018, City Council approved an IGSA with the U.S. Army Garrison at Fort Hood for preventative maintenance on Robert Gray Army Airfield (RGAAF). These services included airfield marking maintenance, which is the painting, routine maintenance, and upkeep of all surface markings for the runways and taxiways (movement areas) of RGAAF; and pavement maintenance, which is minor asphalt and concrete repair and preventative maintenance of the runways, taxiways, and aprons. The agreement provided revenue and expenditures for each year of the agreement. The revenue increased contractually 2% per annum for the duration of the agreement, allowing the Aviation Department to make a profit each year.
Aviation staff has been in ongoing negotiations with the U.S Army Garrison at Fort Cavazos regarding a new IGSA. This agreement is set for an initial one-year term, with the option to renew annually for up to nine additional years.
Under this new IGSA, the City will be responsible for providing a range of installation support services, including pavement maintenance,...
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