During the 2019 NADO Annual Training Conference (October 19 - 22 in Reno, NV), Diane Rath shares information on how RDOs are utilizing their expertise to support military families and communities.

1. AACOG and JBSA
presented by
Diane Rath
Executive Director
October, 2019
Alamo Area Council of Governments

2. Regional Councils are public agencies serving local
governments to solve regional problems or provide services
that extend beyond one jurisdiction
Neutral Forum for Communication, Co-ordination and
Collaboration
The Board is composed of local elected officials from
different levels of government (municipalities,
counties, school boards, hospital districts, soil & water
districts, mpo…..)

3. AACOG Region
AACOG serves the Alamo Area State
Planning Region 18, which is
comprised of Atascosa, Bandera,
Bexar, Comal, Frio, Gillespie,
Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr,
McMullen, Medina and Wilson
counties.
*The AACOG 13 county region covers
12,585 square miles.
*The AACOG 13 county region
population is approximately 2.5
million.

4. BUL - Camp Bullis
CLRA - Canyon Lake Rec. Annex
FSH - Fort Sam Houston
KFA - Kelly Field Annex
LAK - Lackland
LTA - Lackland Training Annex
MDA - Martindale Army Air Field
RND - Randolph
SAF - Seguin Auxiliary Field
CLRA
RNDFSH
BUL
KFA
LAK
LTA
MDA
SAF

5. JBSA occupies approximately 46,500 acres on 11 sites
Supports more than 250,000 personnel.
Interfaces with a multitude of civic and elected leaders in the
Alamo Region, including 4 counties, more than 27 municipalities, 12
school districts, 5 major universities or colleges, four state
senators, 5 state representatives, two U.S. Senators, and six
Congressional Districts.
.

6. Overview of AACOG Programs
• Public-Public/Public-Private (P4) Partnerships – Sit on
Executive Committee and Host Meetings
• JBSA ex-officio member of AACOG BOD
• Military Transformation Task Force – Joint COSA/Bexar
County/Chamber (AACOG sits on the executive committee with
the civic & military leadership)
• Law Enforcement Academy –
provide training to Security Forces
donated live shooter simulator to Security Forces
TAP agreement
• Air Show – shuttle service

7. • JBSA identified “dependable water supply” as critical to security and mission
readiness.
• AACOG took lead in applying for $5M in Texas State DEAAG funding (1yr).
• Project provides primary water to Camp Bullis and secondary source to
Lackland, Lackland-Medina Annex, Security Hill and Ft. Sam Houston
• SAWS committed project construction management oversight.
• CoSA committed $5M in Impact Fees as grant match.
• JBSA committed 502nd ABW Civil Engineering for work inside fence line.
• Randolph’s contingent water was made available 10 years ago by local water
water company

8. REGIONAL
JOINT LAND USE STUDY (JLUS)
JLUS MISSION
The Regional (JLUS) Implementation Strategy
(RJIS) was commissioned in order to integrate
three separate JLUS recommendations
developed for the installations that comprise
Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA). The Regional
JLUS synthesizes into 20 strategies that have a
regional impact.
The Office of Economic Assistance (OEA) at
the Department of Defense executed a grant in
December, 2016, with the Alamo Area Council
of Governments (AACOG) to oversee and
coordinate the implementation of the 20
strategies at each installation.
$618,804 – 18 months

9. Overview of AACOG Programs
AACOG HAS received new OEA grant: $1.7m, 18 months
*REGIONAL JLUS For
CAMP BULLIS, LACKLAND, RANDOLPH, KELLY FIELD,
AND MARTINDALE ARMY AIR FIELD
*COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR
PORT SAN ANTONIO

10. MULTIPLE SMALLER COLLABORATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS, including
FHS Road for access to FSHISD (COSA)
Shuttle service for Air Show (AACOG)
Access to Bexar County Bibliotech (Bexar County)
Access to JBSA Golf Courses (JBSA)
Joint training for law enforcement/security forces - SWAT, Live Shooter, etc (AACOG)
Joint Ferrell hogs trapping at Camp Bullis (City of Fair Oaks)
Shared medical facilities for Tier 1 emergencies (BCHD)
Stray animals at JBSA-Randolph (Universal City)
Integrated Emergency Operations Center & 911 And the list goes on…..

11. Overview of AACOG Programs
IGSA – Intergovernmental Support Agreement
• Blanket IGSA is historic: first such agreement for the Air Force
• 10 year sole-source agreement between AACOG and JBSA
• Allows for acquisition of all types of goods and services
through AACOG
• Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) do not apply and Federal
wage standards are waived
• Saves money for the Military while generating new revenue for
AACOG and our members
• Partnership that Pays for Itself!

12. Overview of AACOG Programs
• DOD needs to reduce both excess capacity and
costs to own and operate bases and training
ranges
• BRAC is frankly scary, and is uncertain
• KEY: lowering the cost of doing business and
enhancing Military Value and Readiness to
keep/grow missions and jobs

13. • 1/3 of the region’s economy -
$30 Billion annually
• Significant growth potential
• Not a typical economic
development challenge:
• No tax abatements
• No investment zones

14. • JBSA focused on military missions
(The Base of the Future)
• Mutually beneficial partnerships to
provide the infrastructure and
services that the missions, military
members, and their families need
• Save money for the military, but not
to the detriment of the community
• Recover both direct and indirect costs
• Support mission and job growth
• Expand capacity for serving all citizens

15. Partners
 Alamo Area Council of Governments
 US Air Force
 Key AACOG Members
Blanket IGSA
 JBSA identifies requirements
 AACOG provides partnership development and
admin
 Local Jurisdictions provide small business
services or organic services
Desired Outcomes
 Save multiple $ millions for JBSA
 Achieve contracting efficiencies for
JBSA
 Support local small business
 Local governments recover all direct
and indirect costs – enhanced budget
flexibility

16. • Blanket IGSA signed September 25th!
• Developing interlocal agreements between
AACOG and member governments
• Tabletop exercise to test the process and
refine standard operating procedures
October 7
• JBSA scrubbing requirements and expects
to issue first Task Orders in first quarter of
Fiscal Year 2020

17. Overview of AACOG Programs
Rides4VETS – Texas Veterans Commission
Homes4Texas Heroes – Texas Veterans Commission
Veterans Self-Directed Care – U.S. Veterans Department
TX-Serves San Antonio – foundation funding

18. Overview of AACOG Programs

19. Overview of AACOG Programs
Patience and Persistence!

20. Why I JOINED AACOG

21. Diane Rath
(210) 362-5200
drath@aacog.com