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Preparing for Growth Regional Governments Leaders Conference

Preparing for Growth Regional Governments Leaders Conference. Presented by Fort Benning Futures Partnership 23 February 2006. Presentation Outline. Regional Description Metro Area, Fort Benning, Population, Governance, Economy, Quality of Life Sources of Growth

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Preparing for Growth Regional Governments Leaders Conference

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  1. Preparing for GrowthRegional Governments Leaders Conference Presented by Fort Benning Futures Partnership 23 February 2006

  2. Presentation Outline • Regional Description • Metro Area, Fort Benning, Population, Governance, Economy, Quality of Life • Sources of Growth • Fort Benning Futures Partnership • Objectives, Organization Structure, Funding, Challenges, Accomplishments • Questions and Answers

  3. Regional Location

  4. Radius = 45 miles 2005 POPULATION 610,437 Metro Map (16 Counties) Trade Area Population 2000 582,762 2005 610,437 2010 630,923 * * Projected to grow by 2010 at a rate of 0.66% from 2005

  5. CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS Columbus is home to more corporate headquarters than any other city in the State of Georgia outside of Atlanta • COMPANY TOTAL EMPLOYEES • Synovus Corporation 6,598 Synovus Financial 514 CB&T 507 TSYS 5,577 • AFLAC 3,836 • WC Bradley 1,400 • Carmike Cinemas 150 • Bill Heard Enterprises 400

  6. AFLAC 2000 jobs $100 Million Capital Investment American Consumer Products Corporation 250 jobs $7.5 million Capital Investment Columbus Park Crossing 1000 jobs $140 Million Capital Investment ICForm, Inc 100 jobs $16 Million Capital Investment Heckler & Koch 100 jobs $13 Million Capital Investment Kellogg 32 jobs $5 Million Capital Investment Pratt-Whitney 100 jobs $30 Million Capital Investment Road America 300 jobs $6.5 Million Capital Investment Waggoner’s Trucking 365 jobs $5 Million Capital Investment Woodruff Company Property Development $25 million Capital Investment GROWING THE REGION The Southwest corridor of Georgia known as the Columbus Region has experienced significant growth throughout 2005

  7. Higher Education • Colleges & Universities • Auburn University • Columbus State University • Beacon College • Georgia Military College • LaGrange College • State University of West Georgia • Troy University (Ft. Benning) & Troy University (Phenix City) • University of Phoenix • Technical / Community Colleges • Southern Union State Community College • Columbus Technical College (CTC) • Chattahoochee Valley Community College (CVCC) • Flint River Technical College • Griffin Technical College • Southern Union (Opelika) pending • West Georgia Technical College

  8. Established In 1918 BG Henry Lewis Benning Enduring Mission OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM Train For The Rigors of Combat

  9. Serviced Population Profile MilitaryFamily Members TRADOC 4,097 On-Post Active Duty 8,922 Tactical Troops (TOE) 12,936 Off-Post Active Duty 14,286 Other TDA 854 Off-Post Retired 30,050 Students 4,056 Total Family Members53,258 Trainees 8,735 Other 342 Civilian Employees Total Active Duty31,020 Appropriated Fund 3,221 NAF, AAFES, Contract & 3,491 Retired Military 13,186 Other Supported Reserve 6,639 Total Civilian Employees6,712 Components Total Military 50,845 Total Population Serviced 110,815 * 1/3 of the Metro Area is affected by Fort Benning

  10. Local Payroll Economic Impact FY04 Military Pay Entitlements $1,366,455,066 Retired Military Pay $400,528,501 Civilian Pay $408,129,234 TOTAL $2,175,112,811

  11. Fort Benning Futures Partnership An organization that takes a comprehensive regional approach to preparing us for growth. • Formed mid 2003 in anticipation of 2005 BRAC process • Mission: Develop and facilitate an overall strategy to prepare our community for orderly change prompted by Fort Benning • Communicate and coordinate with local/regional community leaders, and State and Federal Officials • Provide periodic community updates throughout the region • Today involves 6 counties in Georgia and 3 in Alabama

  12. Fort Benning Futures PartnershipHow This Partnership Works For You! • Showcasing our region at every opportunity • Developing partnerships and relationships • Website for information and communication • Contributions to the FBFP will support the continuation of these efforts, as the BRAC decision and announcement does not end the work of this organization. Growth makes us bigger, busier and better by every measure!

  13. FBFPCommittee Organization

  14. A “Perfect Storm”… Ranger XXI Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC 05) Integrated Global Presence and Basing Strategy (IGPBS) Events Affecting Fort Benning, Georgia Army Modular Force (AMF) Global War on Terror (GWOT) Support Installation Operations Time …an Opportunity to Set Conditions for Change

  15. Recommendations Impacting Fort Benning Consolidate the Armor & Infantry Centers and Schools to create a Maneuver Center at Fort Benning, GA Drill Sergeants Training is realigned from three locations (Fort Benning, GA; Fort Jackson, SC; and Fort Leonard Wood, MO) to one location (Fort Jackson) Relocate the 81st RRC Equipment Concentration Site to Ft. Benning, GA. Close the United States Army Reserve Center, Columbus, Georgia and relocate and consolidate those units together with Army Reserve Units currently on Fort Benning into a new United States Army Reserve Center on Fort Benning, Georgia.

  16. Maneuver Center of ExcellenceCreating a “New Culture” • Combined Arms fight down to platoon • Must “train as we will fight” • 360 degree threat in contemporary operating environment • Armor + Infantry cultures = “Maneuver Force” • Synergy of working closer • Increased importance to Army

  17. MIGRATION CHART Fort Knox 3,255 MIL/ 1,007 CIV/ 8,757 Students/12,999 TOTAL Other 1,037 MIL/119 CIV/1,156 Total AFRC, Columbus 0 MIL / 9CIV / 9 TOTAL Fort Benning Current: 14,969 MIL/3,250 CIV/12,467 Students/30,686 Total Growth: 4,339 MIL/1,226 CIV/8,757 Students/14,322 Total Endstate: 19,308 MIL/4,476 CIV/21,224 Students/ 45,008 Total Ft Gillem (43rd ECS) 91 CIV / 91 TOTAL Integrated Global Presence & Basing Strategy 92nd MP Bn HHD 139th & 208th MP Co’s EOD Co Movement Control Team CID Det 484 MIL/0 CIV/ 484 Total Fort Jackson Drill Sergeant School 20 MIL / 0 CIV / 20 TOTAL Inactivate / Disestablish 63rd Engineer Company (CSE) 498th Medical Company (Air Amb) 608th Ordnance Company 1-30th Infantry Battalion HHC, 36th Engineer Group 361st Trailer Transfer Detachment 1,370 MIL/0 CIV/1,370 Total Army Modular Force 3-1st CAV Regiment 362nd Eng Co (MRBC) HHC, Sustainment Brigade 953 MIL / 0 CIV / 953 TOTAL Source Documents: G-3 Force File, ASIP, FY 07 TDAs

  18. Fort Benning Futures PartnershipScope of Growth

  19. Fort Benning Futures PartnershipImpacted Areas • Utilities Infrastructure • Residential Housing • Construction Trades/Supplies • Public Education • Workforce • Healthcare • Transportation • Hospitality

  20. Regional Housing Capacity 400 Lots 711 Lots 5005 Lots Cusseta- 1001 Lots 350 Lots 500 Lots * Potential Residential Lots Based on General Developer Info as of January 2006

  21. Community Impact Housing & Education Yellow = $150k or less Red = $150K to $220k Green = $220K to $275k Blue = over $275k Each Circle represents a potential need for one or more schools

  22. Executive Advisory Board (Elected or Appointed Officials) TBD by Leadership - members from each municipality: Col/Muscogee; Cusseta/Chattahoochee; Marion; Talbot; Harris; Stewart; Russell, Smiths Station/Lee, Phenix City FBFP Steering Committee VPJDA Valley Partnership Joint Development Authority Multi-disciplinary Urban Planning Firm (consultant) Planning Grant Ft Benning Futures Partnership (Augmented by “Citizen Stakeholders” nominated by Advisory Board, integrated into existing FBFP Working Committees) “Operation Preparation”Proposed Organization dotted lines = coordination solid lines = directive authority

  23. Fort Benning Futures Partnership2006 – FBFP Next Actions • Submit & Support Joint Land Use Study $200,000 • Seek Advanced Planning Grant for Region $150,000 - $200,000 • Seek Federal Governmental Impact Aid $321,000,000 • Seek additional missions that could relocate to Fort Benning • Assist Units, Organizations, and Missions in relocating from Fort Knox to Fort Benning • Assist Armor Branch Retirees in their relocation to this region • Assist Defense Contractors as they relocate personnel to the Columbus region • Participate in delegation going to and supporting Ft. Knox

  24. Fort Benning Futures Partnership2006 – FBFP Next Actions (continued) • Support “Seven Rivers Coalition” public education initiative • Press for TRICARE reform • Encourage closer interaction between MEDDAC and local healthcare organizations • Seek comprehensive review of Transportation Improvement Plan • Seek advance planning grant from OEA for community infrastructure planning • Assist Defense companies seeking to relocate to Columbus area

  25. High Payoff OpportunitiesEnhancing Regionalism • Infrastructure Improvement • Utilities (water, sewer) • Transportation (road, bridge capacities) • Workforce Development • Skilled construction tradesmen, subspecialties • Healthcare specialties • Robotics, computer simulations • Sustainability • Protecting the boundaries of Ft. Benning from incompatible development “Growth – Opportunity – Regionalism”

  26. Fort Benning Futures Partnership Thank you for your attention! Questions and Answers http://www.columbusgachamber.com/ftbenning For further information on FBFP or Fort Benning Growth, please contact: Rita Lusk 706-327-1566, x34 rlusk@columbusgachamber.com John Mitchell 706-644-2056 johnmitchell@columbusbankandtrust.com

  27. BACK UP SLIDES

  28. Large Manufacturing Presence • Cessna/McCauley Propellers • Char-Broil • Duracell • Goody Products • Interface Flooring Systems • Intermet Columbus Foundry • MeadWestvaco • Milliken • Panasonic • Pratt-Whitney • Swift Denim • Yamaha Motor

  29. Quality of Life • 16-mile Riverwalk • Modern attractions • Vibrant arts community • Performing arts center • Downtown entertainment • Rich historic heritage

  30. VALLEY PARTNERSHIP ECONOMIC IMPACT 200512/31/2005 Firm (E=Expansion) Jobs Cap. Inv. ICForm, Inc 100 $16,000,000 Bayer (E) 5 $3,000,000 Ludlow Coated (E) 14 Strickland 7 McCarley Moving (E)   $2,000,000 The Landings (The Woodruff Holding Co)   $25,000,000 Precision Components International (E) 100 $4,000,000 AFLAC (E) 300 Cessna (E) 100 Columbus Park Crossing (E) 600 $75,000,000 Goodwill/Ben & Jerry 10 $2,000,000 Lightning Distributors 50 $4,000,000 America Consumer Products Corp 250 $7,500,000 Aflac (E) 2,000 $100,000,000 Road America 300 $6,500,000 Kellogg (E) 32 $5,000,000 TOTAL 3868 $250,000,000

  31. FBFP Key CommitteeCommunity Initiatives

  32. Building Political Consensus • Georgia – State Level (Ga MACC): • Georgia Inter-departmental Task Force for Growth • Columbus/Muscogee Consolidated Gov’t • Cusseta-Chattahoochee County Consolidated Gov’t • Harris County Board of Commissioners • Marion County Board of Commissioners • Talbot County Board of Commissioners • Stewart County Board of Commissioners (April 2005) • Valley Partnership JDA, 6 County ED Dev Authority • Lower Chattahoochee & Flint RDC’s • Alabama – State Level (AL DHS POC) and: • Phenix City, City Council • Russell County Board of Commissioners & Planning Commission • Smiths Station Mayor and Leadership • Lee County Board of Commissioners • Lee Russell Council of Governments

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