CENTRAL TEXAS LISTENING SESSIONON ARMY END STRENGTH REDUCTIONS

24 MARCH 2015

WHAT THE ARMY MEASUREDValued Environmental Components

1. AIR QUALITY

2. AIRSPACE

3. CULTURAL RESOURCES

4. NOISE

5. SOILS

6. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES (Vegetation, Wildlife, TES)

7. WETLANDS

8. WATER RESOURCES

9. FACILITIES

10. SOCIOECONOMICS

11. ENERGY DEMAND AND GENERATION

12. LAND USE CONFLICTS & COMPATIBILITY

13. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND WASTE

14. TRAFFIC & TRANSPORTATION

POPULATION & DEMOGRAPHICS• POPULATION• EMPLOYMENT• INCOME•SALES/SALES TAXES

o HOUSINGo SCHOOLS

o PUBLIC HEALTH/SAFETYo MEDICAL FACILITIES

o FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICESo RECREATION FACILITIES

IMPACTS

• REGIONAL OVERVIEW & BACKGROUND• EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES• MEDICAL SERVICES CAPABILITIES• WORKFORCE SERVICES FOR SPOUSES & VETERANS• WATER RESOURCES• HOUSING• TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS• SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACTS OF FORCE STRUCTURE REDUCTIONS

DISCUSSION TOPICS

A MESSAGE FROM SENATOR JOHN CORNYN

A MESSAGE FROM CONGRESSMEN JOHN CARTER (TX-31)

ROGER WILLIAMS (TX-25)

Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood Metropolitan

Statistical Area (MSA)

• 3600 square miles• Population:

423,2572013 Census Bureau Estimate

THE HEART OF TEXAS DEFENSE ALLIANCE:

• IS A REGIONAL, (7 CITIES/3 COUNTIES) MUNICIPALLY-FUNDED NON-PROFIT (501(C)(6)) CORPORATION THAT PROMOTES THE IMPORTANCE AND SUSTAINABILITY OF FORT HOOD AND ALL DEFENSE-RELATED INDUSTRIES, ORGANIZATIONS AND INSTITUTIONS IN THE KILLEEN-TEMPLE-FORT HOOD MSA.

CENTRAL TEXAS REGION OVERVIEW

ECONOMIC IMPACT OF FORT HOOD

• Statewide Annual GDP Impact of Fort Hood = $25.26 billionStudy by Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, December 2012

Based on 46,764 assigned military strength/7,470 DA Civilian Employees Fort Hood creates 214,344 indirect jobs statewide

• Alternative 1* (Loss of up to 16,000 personnel – two BCTs/60% non-BCT Soldiers/30% DAC) impact would be (33.9%).

Annual statewide economic impact of ($8.56 billion). For comparison:

- Microsoft paid $8.5 billion to acquire Skype in 2011;- The US Postal Service lost $8.5 billion in 2010;- The Continental – United Airlines merger cost $8.5 billion.

Anticipated annual loss to regional economy ≈ ($5.7billion)

* The Army 2020 analysis was based on Fort Hood’s 2011 Baseline population of 47,190.

CENTRAL TEXAS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIESDR. JOHN CRAFT

SUPERINTENDENT, KILLEEN ISD

• 25,000 Fort Hood- Connected Students Served Through Eight Local School Districts- Killeen, Copperas Cove, Lampasas, Florence, Temple, Belton, Salado, Gatesville

• Killeen Independent School District• 42,963 Students, 20,000/47% Federally-Connected• 47 Campuses and 5 Special Campuses-9 Located on Fort Hood• Academic Programs Providing Specialized Academic Opportunities for College and Career Preparedness

• Central Texas College• 14,700 Students, 40% of Total Military Student/Family Members in Texas• 140 Locations on Military Installations World-Wide• Associate Degree Programs and Certifications Leading to Quality Jobs

• Texas A&M University- Central Texas• 2500 Students- Upper-Level and Graduate Studies University• Member of One of the Largest Higher Education Systems in the Nation• Flexibility- 40% Semester Credit Hours Offered Online

CENTRAL TEXAS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNTIES

A Collaborative Effort Amongst School Districts, Institutions of Higher Education and Our Community

• Fully-Funded, Full Day PK3 and PK4-Year-Old Programs

• State of the Art Career Center

• Fully-Funded Dual Credit Courses

• Numerous Pre-AP and AP Courses

• Fully-Funded Texas Bioscience Institute

• International Baccalaureate Program

• New Fully-Funded Early College High School-Fall 2015

• College of Choice and 50 Year Tradition Serving Fort Hood Soldiers and Families

• Vet Success Program on Campus

• College Credit for Heroes-49 Possible Credit Hours

• Program Flexibility-Online Courses

• Numerous Associate Degree Programs

• Great Value- $80/Credit Hour

• 35 Baccalaureate/18 Master’s Degree Programs

• 36% Growth Rate• 3750 Graduates • Newest B.S. in Nursing- 25

Students Currently Enrolled• B.S. Biological Science- To

Begin Fall 2015• Exceptional ROTC Program• Guaranteed-Fixed Tuition

Rates and Fees

$≤17,000 Baccalaureate Degree

EDUCATION ACCESS & AFFORDABILITY

CENTRAL TEXAS MEDICAL SERVICES CAPABILITIESCARLYLE WALTON, FACHE

CEO, METROPLEX HEALTH SYSTEM

MEDICAL SERVICES CAPABILTIES

• Provide medical collaboration and civilian support network to CRDAMC

• 1,224 Providers 268 Primary Care956 Specialty Care

• 1 Provider/350 Population • 1,196 Area Beds

3 Beds/1000 population• Scott & White in Temple

Level 1 Trauma Center Teaching hospital affiliated

with Texas A&M College of Medicine

McLane Children’s • All regional medical facilities in

TRICARE Network• Dartmouth Institute for Health

Policy & Clinical Practice ranked Central Texas as one of the best dollar values for medical spending (per capita Medicare)

REGIONAL MEDICAL DATA

UNIQUE AND SYNERGISTIC CAPABILITIES1. Neonatal Intensive Care Unit -

Metroplex, S&W2. Cardiac, Lung and Kidney transplants –

S&W3. Wound Care with Hyperbaric O2 therapy

chambers – Metroplex, S&W4. Interventional Pain Services –

Metroplex, Killeen, S&W5. Radiation and Cancer therapy centers –

Metroplex, S&W6. Bariatric Surgery – Metroplex, S&W7. Sleep centers – Metroplex, S&W, SMCHH8. Behavioral Health services Inpatient and

outpatient o Adult – Metroplex, S&W, Cedar

Cresto Pediatric – Metroplex, Cedar Cresto Adolescent – Metroplex, Cedar

Crest 9. Diagnostic and Interventional Cardiology – Metroplex, S&W, SMCHH10. Emergency Preparedness

Over 50 Medical

Specialties

OUR VALUE PROPOSITION

• The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) “Triple Aim”: Improving the patient experience of care Improving the health of our population Reducing the per capita cost of care

• Committed to appropriate, cost-effective partnerships

• Committed to enhance and support the ringers of freedom's bells.

CENTRAL TEXAS WORKFORCE SERVICESFOR SPOUSES & VETERANS

SUSAN KAMASEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS OF CENTRAL TEXAS

– Veterans and Soldiers’ Spouse Priority

– Services: - Connection to Local Jobs

- Labor Market Information- Transition Assistance- Employment Preparation Assistance- Vocational Training Support- One-on-One Guidance- Childcare Assistance

– 4,000 Fort Hood Spouses served to date:- 3,328 (83.2%) entered employment

– 2014 Service Outcomes- 9,124 Veterans Served- 1,973 Disabled Veterans Served- 84.54% Veterans Retained Employment- 85.75% Disabled Veterans Retained Employment

SERVICES TO ASSIST VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES

PARTNERSHIPS TO ASSIST VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES

- Veterans Inventory Partner - Attracts Employers with Jobs for Veterans- Identifies Veterans’ Skills Levels and Employment Expectations

- Business Resource Center Partner- Annual Conference Focused on Government Contracts for Emerging and Small Businesses- Guidance and Resources for Veteran and Spouse Entrepreneurs (75% are Veterans)- Services Provided with Minimal Costs to Customers

- $2.36m – Dedicated to Providing Services for Impacted Fort Hood Personnel• Civil Service• Contractors• Soldiers Impacted by Downsizing

– Soldier For Life (Facilitating employment for SFL Apprenticeships at Fort Hood)– Army Community Services Employment Readiness Branch Partnership– $3m – Dedicated to Workforce services addressing the impact of Army downsizing/BRA

• 530 Impacted civilians, military spouses, and veterans served• 261 received vocational training/skills upgrades• 408 (77%) entered employment

RESOURCES TO ASSIST EMPLOYEES IMPACTED BY DOWNSIZING

QUALITY CHILD CARE INITIATIVES ASSISTING VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES

2005: 3 National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) - Certified Child Care CentersToday: 32 National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) - Certified Child Care Centers (4 located on Fort Hood)

17 Child Care Centers In the Process of Receiving Certification

- Past 18 months: $826,500 Invested in Local Child Care Quality Improvements - Collaborations with Nature Explore and Army Child Care in Your Neighborhood (ACCYN)

WATER RESOURCES IN CENTRAL TEXASGLENN MORRISON

CITY MANAGER, KILLEEN

CENTRAL TEXAS’ WATER HISTORY

•Two Primary water sources:• Stillhouse Hollow • Lake Belton

Army Corps of Engineers Lakes – Flood Control and source of water.

• Bell County WCID #1

• 90 Million Gallons/Day (MGD) Water Treatment Plant

WATER CONTROL & IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (WCID) #1 WATER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM

15 miles

MAIN TRANSMISSION LINE ENTERS FORT HOOD

• Fort Hood • 12,000 Acre-Feet• Direct Adjudicated Right

• Communities – 65,754 Acre-Feet

• .62 cents Per Thousand Gallons Regional Cooperation and Infrastructure

• Shared Wastewater Treatment

• Shared Water Treatment

AVAILABILITY & AFFORDABILITY

• Stillhouse Hollow Water Treatment Plant

• Reclaimed Water System

CENTRAL TEXAS HOUSING RODNEY SHINE

THE SHINETEAM REALTORS

$0 - $49,999

$50,000 - $74,999

$75,000 - $99,999

$100,000 - $124,999

$125,000 - $149,999

$150,000 - $174,999

$175,000 - $199,999

$200,000 - $249,999

$250,000 +

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200

63

108

175

133

182

188

155

190

186

Available Homes by Price Band

AVAILABILITY OF QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Source: Fort Hood Area Association of Realtors MLS, Temple-Belton Board of Realtors MLS

OF THE 2,023 HOMES AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE IN THE FORT HOOD AREA: - 82% (1,658) WOULD HAVE PAYMENTS UNDER $1,700 PER MONTH. - 57% (1,152) WOULD HAVE PAYMENTS UNDER $1,200 PER MONTH.

$0-$500

$501-$1000

$1001-$1500

$1501+

0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400

AVAILABILITY OF RENTAL HOUSING IN CENTRAL TEXAS

Source: Compilation of Information from various websites including Texas A&M Real Estate Center, AHRN, local managers

80 PERCENT OF AVAILABLE RENTALS FALL IN THE $501 - $1000/MONTH RANGE

Fort Hood Area, TX

Hinesville, GA Junction City, KS

El Paso, TX Fayetteville, NC

Colorado Springs, CO

Savannah, GA $-

$50,000

$100,000

$150,000

$200,000

$250,000

$152,831

$168,587

$186,366 $197,214 $197,826

$223,060 $223,533

Source: 2014 Coldwell Banker Home Listing Report

BASED ON THE AVERAGE PRICES OF A 4

BEDROOM/2BATH HOME, THE FORT HOOD AREA IS THE MOST AFFORDABLE COMMUNITY ALLOWING

SOLDIERS AND THEIR FAMILIES TO MAXIMIZE

THEIR BAH.

HOME COST COMPARISON

Temple-Killeen MSA

Savannah, GA El Paso, TX Manhattan, KS Colorado Springs, CO

Fort Bragg Area, NC

$46,000

$48,000

$50,000

$52,000

$54,000

$56,000

$58,000

$50,000

$53,019

$53,948 $54,297

$56,445

$57,142

RELATIVE COST-OF-LIVING COMPARISONFort Hood versus Other Military Communities

SOLDIERS STATIONED AT OTHER MILITARY

INSTALLATIONS WOULD HAVE TO BE PAID 6 – 14% MORE TO HAVE THE SAME

PURCHASING POWER AS IN

CENTRAL TEXAS.

Source: CNN Money

COMPARISON OF MONTHLY BASIC ALLOWANCE FOR HOUSING (BAH) RATES

Fort Hood Fort Riley Fort Bragg Fort Bliss Fort Stewart Fort Drum Fort Carson Fort Lewis$0

$500

$1,000

$1,500

$2,000

$2,500

SGT (E-5) WITH DEPENDENTS

MAJ (O-4) WITH DEPENDENTS

MONTHLY BAH RATES ARE 3 – 26% LOWER

THAN OTHER INSTALLATIONS

– A DIRECT SAVINGS TO

THE MILITARY PERSONNEL ACCOUNT

IMPROVEMENTS TO CENTRAL TEXAS’ TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE

SCOTT COSPERCO-CHAIR, KILLEEN-TEMPLE METROPOLITAN PLANNING

ORGANIZATION (KTMPO)

TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS

FUNDED PROJECTS•Fort Hood Ingress/Egress Enhancements

- 4 projects- TxDOT approved funding in 2005

•US 190- Copperas Cove to Main Gate- Spur 172 (FH Main Gate) to W.S. Young Dr.- W.S. Young to FM 2410- Widen to 6 lanes

•Copperas Cove Bypass•SH 195

- Widen to 4 lanes – Fort Hood to IH-35

STATE-REGION-COMMUNITY COLLABORATION AND FUNDING TO IMPROVE MOBILITY AND

SAFETY IN SUPPORT OF FORT HOOD.

$129.6 M

$129 M

$49.2 M

$44.1 M

Copperas Cove to Bell County Line

$22,382,000

Coryell County Line to SP 172$19,267,600

$31,147,896

$2,368,151

$9,349,448

$1,220,438

$39,167,327

$37,478,438

$18,778,877

$34,215,375

$129,640,017Total:

2006

Complete 2014

Complete

ESTIMATED COMPLETION

2016

KILLEEN - FORT HOOD REGIONAL AIRPORTA Partnership Model between Fort Hood, Central Texas and the

City of Killeen

• 2004 Joint Use Agreement between the Department of the Army and the City of Killeen.• 85 acres of Robert Gray Army Airfield (RGAAF) leased to the City of Killeen by Fort Hood.• Payment by Services-in-Kind and shared maintenance.• > $120 Million investment by the FAA and City in aprons and Ted C. Connell terminal.• Dedicated regional jet service by 3 airlines. (American, United, Delta) to serve Fort Hood Soldiers and Families.• Access to 10,000-foot dual-ILS/multiple instrumented approach runway.

SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF FORCE REDUCTIONS BILL PARRY

HEART OF TEXAS DEFENSE ALLIANCE

SALES INCOME EMPLOYMENT POPULATION

FORECAST VALUE (4.1%) (5.3%) (10.7%) (9.5%)

TABLE 4.10-5: ECONOMIC IMPACT FORECAST SYSTEM (MODEL) AND RATIONAL THRESHOLD VALUE SUMMARY

PROJECTED IMPACT OF 16,000 REDUCTION

LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT SIGNIFICANT

$821.7 Million $870.2 Million 18,915 Jobs 40,288 FH-connected+ 1,416 Contract+ 1,499 Goods & Services-inducedRESULTS IN

$10.7 Million less in Sales Tax

ARMY USED PLANNING FACTORS OF:• 16% OF SALES SUBJECT TO SALES TAX• 0.082 SALES TAX RATE

ACTUAL DATA FOR CENTRAL TEXAS:• 23.4% OF SALES SUBJECT TO SALES TAX• 0.0825 SALES TAX RATE

ACTUAL SALES TAX IMPACT IS $15.86 MILLION

ARMY USED PLANNING FACTOR OF:• 1.7 CHILDREN PER MARRIED SOLDIER

ACTUAL DATA FOR FORT HOOD:• MARRIED SOLDIERS HAVE 1.97 CHILDREN

INCREASED IMPACT ON SCHOOLS – 1,588

MORE CHILDREN THAN MODELED

THE CENTRAL TEXAS REGIONAL COMMUNITIES ARE READY – ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF QUALITY, AFFORDABLE HOUSING

EXCELLENT SCHOOLS – Pre-K through Graduate degrees

VERY AFFORDABLE COST OF LIVING

ROBUST AND GROWING REGIONAL HEALTH CARE CLUSTER TO SUPPORT CRDAMC

PROACTIVELY ASSISTING VETERANS AND FORT HOOD SPOUSES WITH EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

AN ADEQUATE WATER SUPPLY TO SUPPORT PROJECTED POPULATION GROWTH – GROWING THROUGH PROACTIVE RE-USE INITIATIVES.

GEOGRAPHICALLY POSITIONED WITHIN AN EASY DISTANCE OF WORLD-CLASS RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

…. TO SUPPORT FORT HOOD SOLDIERS AND THEIR FAMILIES

IN CONCLUSION…

CENTRAL TEXAS LISTENING SESSIONON ARMY END STRENGTH REDUCTIONS

24 MARCH 2015