JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas –
Cities around Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph are taking
several steps to support the flying mission of the 12th Flying
Training Wing, and local governments have started formalizing support through
legislation.
During a public city council meeting March 15, the city of
Converse passed a resolution adopting the 2015 JBSA-Randolph Joint Land Use
Study and its recommendations.
Lt. Col. Emil Bliss, 12th Flying Training Wing
Community Initiatives director, appeared in front of the city council to
discuss the JLUS and how it helps the base and local community work together.
"The JLUS, created in
coordination with the cities, presents information about military operations, including
flight operations, and makes recommendations based on that data," Bliss
said. "It is a tool cities can use to make informed decisions about their
land use and development plans."
After Bliss spoke to the council members, Converse City
Manager Lanny Lambert stated his support for the JLUS and recommended that
Converse pass a resolution adopting its recommendations.
“We need to show Randolph that we support this resolution
and are a part of their team in protecting their mission,” Lambert said.
The resolution was passed in a unanimous vote, making
Converse the fourth city to do so in the last four months.
“We have an extended relationship with Randolph and we’ve
taken several actions to support them, including working with local businesses
to maintain the high security and integrity of the base fence line.” said
Converse Mayor Al Suarez. “This resolution is important not only to the city
but to the larger regional community. This is a good document and everybody is onboard
to support the flying missions at Randolph AFB.”
In a separate event, Universal City held a meeting where
they recognized the JLUS and its recommendations. 12th Flying
Training Wing vice commander, Col. Michael Snell, attended to thank them for
their support.
“The success of the 12th Flying Training Wing at
JBSA-Randolph relies on the support of our local community. We are extremely thankful
for their support and look forward to a continued partnership between the base
and the local area in the future,” Snell said.