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Travis AFB “Active Engagement” Partnering with Solano County… Equals Success!
“Active Engagement”The What • Building/sustaining strong & enduring relationships • Investment of time outside the fence line to remain connected • Learn and understand communities, policies, practices
“Active Engagement”The How • Frequent engagements - monthly & quarterly • On Base: Civic/Legislative Leader Breakfasts • On & Off Base: Travis Regional Armed Forces Committee (TRAFC) Board meetings/luncheons • Travis Community Consortium (TCC) meetings • Vibrant Honorary Commander Program • City & County Planner lunch meetings • Attendance & participation in key City & County forums • Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) monthly meetings • County Board of Supervisor meetings • City-County Coordinating Council (“4Cs”) meetings • Solano Transportation Authority (STA) • Variety of Working Groups at City & County level, etc.
“Active Engagement”The Why • Educate & inform elected officials & decision makers • Create thorough awareness of Travis AFB mission, readiness needs & training requirements • Leads to well informed policy decision making • Helps prevent incompatible development that threatens viability of base and its mission • Identifies areas for potential cooperation that benefits all • Cost/energy savings; conservation; complimentary services
“Active Engagement”The Results • Updated Travis AFB Land Use Compatibility Plan • Established enduring encroachment mgt policies • Mutually beneficial cooperation • Shared police training facility • Phoenix Spark Innovation Center • Industry, Academia, Military join to solve problems/challenges for the warfighter • STEM/STEAM programs • Transportation & housing planning and cooperation