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Mission Growth Initiative

Mission Growth Initiative. Fort Meade Regional Growth Management Committee (RGMC). 6 August 2012. Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.

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Mission Growth Initiative

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  1. Mission Growth Initiative Fort Meade Regional Growth Management Committee (RGMC) 6 August 2012

  2. Fort George G. Meade, Maryland • Installation Mission: Provide required infrastructure, a safe and secure community and a quality of life that enables Fort Meade to be the center of excellence in information, intelligence and cyber • Installation Information: • Traditional Army Installation: 1917 to 1988 • Size: 5,067 Acres • Workforce on the Installation: 56,956 (80% Civilian) • Workforce (Mission support) Off the Installation: 153,100 • Tenants: 95 • Family Housing: 2,902 • Contribution to State Economy: $18 billion/Year • Fort Meade Regional Growth Management Committee (RGMC) • Mission: Provide assistance to the Fort Meade Garrison during this period of significant growth. Prepare local jurisdictions for the impacts and opportunities of Fort Meade growth. • Members: 8 Counties and 2 Cities (Pop. 4,300,000) • Funding: Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) and 2 Counties

  3. Mission Growth Initiative • Background: • There is a history of Ad-hoc/reactive planning between the installation and the community • Quality of Life on and off the installation is a key mission success factor • 2005 to 2012, installation work force grew from 35,000 to 56,000 (BRAC 5,800) • Continued Ad-hoc planning is a threat to mission and costly to taxpayers • Response -- Mission Growth Initiative (MGI): • Objective: Sustained, integrated communications and planning between the installation and the community • Align regional (includes installation) resources with regional priorities • Increase the effectiveness of current resources • Eliminate or reduce mission redundancies • Methodology: • Integrate RGMC team operations into Fort Meade staff operations • Develop and execute a joint implementation plan (Mission Growth Initiative) • Raise the level of opportunity awareness of all stakeholders • Establish operational connectivity between mid-level staffs across the region

  4. MGI Phased Implementation • SET-UP PHASE (5/1/2012 – 6/30/2012). • Establish program objectives, methods, structures and management work plan. • ASSESSMENT PHASE (7/1/2012 – 10/31/2012). • Conduct structured interviews with key Garrison staff elements to understand current plans, programs and strategies. Compile list of potential collaborations • TENANT/PARTNER AGENCY PHASE (11/1/2012 – 1/31/2013). • Conduct structured interviews of leadership at key partner agencies to gain additional perspective on mission needs and priorities. Compile list of potential collaborations. • LOCAL GOVERNMENT PHASE (2/1/2013 – 6/30/2013). • Conduct information briefings for County Executives and structured interviews with key local government staff. Compile list of potential collaborations • JOINT ACTION PHASE (7/1/2013 – 3/31/2014). • Develop or extend existing programs containing objectives, systems and structures, with potential for joint action by Fort Meade staff leadership and their counterparts at state and local level.

  5. Initial Collaboration • Recycled Water: • Regional jurisdictions currently release waste water affluent into the Chesapeake Bay Watershed • New growth on Fort Meade requires additional water • Region collaborating with the installation to meet the new requirement • Family, Morale, Welfare and Recreation: • 90% of Families live off the installation • Surrounding jurisdictions have significant Human Services resources • Transportation Demand Management Plan • Road infrastructure improvements, alone, cannot resolve traffic issues • Regional jurisdictions and installation are working on joint solutions • Early successes related to BRAC growth • Joint Communications Plan

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