Res 06-2026 (DEAAG) for the Sheppard Air Force Base (SAFB) Flight Line Perimeter Security Fence Project 01/20/2026 Resolution No. 06-2026
Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for a Defense
Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant (DEAAG) for the Sheppard
Air Force Base (SAFB) Flight Line Perimeter Security Fence Project
WHEREAS, the City of Wichita Falls finds it is in the public's best interest to provide
for continued airspace safety for Sheppard AFB military missions, the NATO partners,
and the general public by ensuring compliance with federal military security standards,
thus ensuring safety for all aircraft, military and civilian; and,
WHEREAS, applying for Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant
(DEAAG) funds and coordinating the process among Sheppard AFB and Sheppard
Military Affairs Committee (SMAC) will enable and assist in facilitating this infrastructure
project addressing both safety and security with a physical interior fence barrier between
installation training areas and the active joint use airfields/flight line; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to authorize the City Manager to submit an
application to obtain funds from the Texas Military Preparedness Commission (TMPC),
out of the Governor's Office.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WICHITA FALLS, TEXAS, THAT:
The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute all necessary documents for the
City in order to apply for the FY 2026 Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance Grant,
through the Governor's Office — TMPC, for funds up to $5 million related to the Sheppard
AFB Flight Line Perimeter Security Fence Project helping ensure military aviation safety,
civilian aviation safety, and maintaining the military mission.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 20th day of January 2026.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk '