HomeMy WebLinkAbout025659 RES - 02/17/2004RESOLUTION
SUPPORTING THE USE OF PADRE ISLAND FOR TRAINING IN
CONJUNCTION WITH THE NAVY'S MINE WARFARE CENTER
EXCELLENCE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE'S GULF OF
MEXICO JOINT NATIONAL TRAINING CAPABILITY
WHEREAS, the citizens of City of Corpus Christi have a long history of supporting
training for the United States Department of Defense (DOD); and
WHEREAS, the citizens of City of Corpus Christi greatly value the ecological resources
of Padre Island and support the efforts of the Texas General Land Office to preserve
those resources in perpetuity for the citizens of Texas;
WHEREAS, the citizens of City of Corpus Christi are seeking additional missions to
become part of a Gulf of Mexico Joint National Training Capability (JNTC); and
WHEREAS, the citizens of City of Corpus Christi are seeking additional missions and
personnel to Naval Air Stations Corpus Christi and Kingsville and Naval Station
Ingleside;
WHEREAS, DOD is considering the use of the beachfront on Padre Island for DOD
personnel for training in conjunction with Navy's Mine Warfare Center Excellence;
WHEREAS, all training activities and use of the beachfront by DOD will only be
conducted after consulting with the appropriate federal and state environmental
agencies and implementation of measures to minimize any ecological impacts;
WHEREAS, the training will be conducted annually only between October 1 and March
31, and would include deep and shallow water mine clearing and amphibious landing
vehicles coming ashore to disembark infantry units;
WHEREAS, the training will include vehicles transiting from the sea up to the dune line,
infantry disembarking, and advancing 250 yards beyond the dune line and
establishment of defensive positions for infantry units in the dune line;
WHEREAS, the training would not include live fire activities, vehicles moving beyond
the seaward side of the dunes, or excavation on the island;
WHEREAS, upon conclusion of the exercise the vehicles would return to the sea and
any impacts to the environment will be addressed;
WHEREAS, the transit of vehicles on the island would be limited to the administrative
needs of conducting the exercise and providing for public safety;
WHEREAS, no change in this training scenario would be made without public notice
and hearing; and
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WHEREAS, the GLO will make this training site available at no charge to the
Department of Defense.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The City of Corpus Christi supports the use of five miles of beachfront on
Padre Island within the City's extraterritorial jurisdiction for training in conjunction with
Navy's Mine Warfare Center Excellence and the Department of Defense Gulf of Mexico
Joint National Training Capability.
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City Secretary
APPROVED: 10th day of February, 2004.
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Acting City Atto~ey
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Corpus Christi, Texas
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Samuel L. Neal, Jr.
Brent Chesney
Javier D. Colmenero
Melody Cooper
Henry Garrett
Bill Kelly
Rex A. Kinnison
Jesse Noyola
Mark Scott