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Mayor Craig Cates,District 1
Mayor Pro Tem Holly Merrill Raschein,District 5
The Florida Keys
Michelle Lincoln,District 2
James K.Scholl,District 3
David Rice,District 4
County Commission Meeting
April 19, 2023
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Agenda Item Summary #12004
BULK ITEM: No DEPARTMENT: BOCC District 5
TIME APPROXIMATE: STAFF CONTACT: Corie Abel 3054538787
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AGENDA ITEM WORDING: A resolution to express support for Homestead Air Reserve Base,
due to its continued operation of existing national security missions it is important for both national
security as well as the local and regional economies and that its future operational capacity should be
protected.
ITEM BACKGROUND: The resolution urges the U.S. Congress, Department of
Defense, and Florida state officials to support retention and increased military,
Homeland Security, interagency, and National Guard use of Homestead Air Reserve
Base.
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REVIEWED BY:
Corie Abel Completed 04/04/2023 2:54 PM
Bob Shillinger Completed 04/04/2023 3:11 PM
Lindsey Ballard Completed 04/04/2023 3:15 PM
Board of County Commissioners Pending 04/19/2023 9:00 AM
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MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION NO. - 2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS URGING THE U.S. CONGRESS, DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE, AND FLORIDA STATE OFFICIALS TO SUPPORT RETENTION
AND INCREASED MILITARY, HOMELAND SECURITY, INTERAGENCY,
AND NATIONAL GUARD USE OF HOMESTEAD AIR RESERVE BASE.
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WHEREAS, the Monroe County Board of County Commissioners ("BOCC", �
"Board", "Monroe County", or the "County") wishes to express its support for0.
Homestead Air Reserve Base, recognizes its continued operation of existing national LO
security missions is important for both national security as well as the local and
regional economies and that its future operational capacity should be protected; and
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WHEREAS, Monroe County, Florida has a long history of coordination and
collaboration on regional issues with Homestead Air Reserve Base; and
WHEREAS, The U.S. Air Force and Air Force Reserve Command operates
Homestead Air Reserve Base as the home of the 482nd Fighter Wing currently
utilizing Block 30 F-16 aircraft ready to support combatant command missions around >
the globe; and
WHEREAS, Homestead Air Reserve Base is ideally positioned near multiple training
ranges, associated airspace, and in an environment with favorable year-round weather
conditions supporting military aviation training and readiness for mission assurance;
and
WHEREAS, Homestead Air Reserve Base was evaluated in an Environmental
Impact Study to support F-35 basing and was compared favorably to other potential
sites in the United States; and
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WHEREAS, Homestead Air Reserve Base is the southernmost air base in the
continental U.S. with a large runway, and, as such, is strategically located with the
shortest air distances to the Caribbean, Central/South America, and Africa; and
WHEREAS, Homestead Air Reserve Base is also ideally located for air defense
missions for the Southern U.S.; and
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WHEREAS, Homestead Air Reserve Base currently provides basing for the 24x7
alert for U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) and North American Air Defense
Command's (NORAD) air defense mission for the southeastern United States
provided by Detachment 1 of the 1251 Fighter Wing (Florida Air National Guard)
which will be transitioning to F-35 aircraft operations; and
WHEREAS, Homestead Air Reserve Base and adjacent property provides basing
support to multiple federal joint and interagency operations and missions including:
the headquarters facility and support for the Special Operations Command, South;
aviation operations for the Customs and Border Patrol's Miami Air and Marine -
Branch; basing and training facilities for the United States Coast Guard's Maritime �
Safety and Security Team, as well as numerous smaller tenant organizations; and
WHEREAS, Homestead Air Reserve Base also serves as home to the 50th Regional
Support Group (Florida Army National Guard) and the base is the focal point for a
major National Guard force rebalancing across the state to reposition more assets in 0
South Florida with nearly $65 million in planned construction and approximately 500
jobs to be added over the next decade, an overall effort that will greatly benefit the
Florida Keys and Monroe County during emergencies and natural disasters; and
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WHEREAS, Homestead Air Reserve Base is an important logistics and supporting
location for contingency plans and response operations conducted by the Commander, >
U.S. Southern Command, Commander, Homeland Security Task Force Southeast, and
The Adjutant General of the Florida National Guard; and
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WHEREAS, Homestead Air Reserve Base is part of an ongoing South Florida
regional Military Installation Resilience Review (MIRR) study funded by the
Department of Defense's Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation, with
matching funds from the State of Florida, that is identifying ways the surrounding
community can further enhance the resilience and mission assurance of the base and
its tenant commands; and
WHEREAS, sustaining and enhancing Homestead Air Reserve Base is important to
the Monroe County economy; and
WHEREAS, planning and development efforts are underway by the South Dade
Aerospace Technology Hub Consortium that will deliver economic development that
not only enhance the regional economy with resilient, high-wage jobs for our
residents, but also can further generate mutually beneficial economic activity with
industries that support national defense missions and civilian employment for Air
Force Reserve technicians that serve at Homestead Air Reserve Base; and
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WHEREAS, these recommendations involve actions and support by the U.S.
Congress, the Florida Congressional delegation, the Florida Cabinet, and the Florida
Legislature;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA:
Section 1. Urges the U.S. Congress, the Governor, the Florida Cabinet, the Florida -
Legislature, and the Florida Defense Support Task Force to take actions that would �
support retention and increased military, homeland security, interagency, and national CL
guard uses of Homestead Air Reserve Base.
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Section 2. Urges the U.S. Congress and the Florida Legislature to continue and
increase annual funding for infrastructure improvements for Homestead Air Reserve
Base.
Section 3. Urges the Florida Legislature and the Florida Cabinet to support the
development of the property adjacent to Homestead Air Reserve Base that is available
for military, homeland security, and national guard purposes.
Section 4. That support for retention, sustained military aviation operations, including
F35 basing, and increased military, homeland security, interagency, and national 0
guard uses of Homestead Air Reserve Base be added as an agenda item to Monroe
County's list of priorities.
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Section 5. Directs the County's federal and state lobbyists to advocate for the passage
of legislation consistent with these objectives and directs the Office of Legislative
Affairs to include this item in the federal and state legislative packages.
Section 6. Directs the Clerk of the Board to provide copies of this resolution to each
member of the Florida Congressional Delegation, the Governor and members of the
Florida Cabinet, the Chair and Members of the Monroe County Legislative
Delegation, and the Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security.
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The Florida Delegation Florida Senator Ana Maria Rodriguez
The Florida House on Capitol Hill 404 south Monroe Street#314
#1 Second Street Northeast Senate Building
Washington, DC 20002 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1100
Governor Ron DeSantis Secretary of Defense
The Capitol Lloyd J.Austin
400 S. Monroe St. 1000 Defense Pentagon
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001 Washington, DC 20301-1000
Commissioner of Agriculture Secretary of Homeland Security 0
Wilton Simpson Alejandro Mayorkas 0
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Florida Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services Washington, DC 20528 CL
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400 S. Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399
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Jimmy Patronis
Florida Dept. of Financial Svc
200 E. Gaines Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399 .2
Attorney General
Ashley Moody w
Office of the Attorney General
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Tallahassee, FL 32399
Legislative Affairs Director for Monroe County
Lisa Tennyson
1100 Simonton Street
Key West, FL 33040
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Legislative Representative
James Vernon Mooney
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Homestead, FL 33030
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County, Florida, at a regular
meeting of said Board held on April 19, 2023.
Mayor Craig Cates
Mayor Pro Tern Holly Merrill Raschein
Commissioner Michelle Lincoln
Commissioner James K. Scholl
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(SEAL) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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Attest: Kevin Madok, Clerk OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
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