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a. Consider the Fort Ord Reuse Authority (FORA) Draft Transition Plan; and
b. Provide direction to County staff for analyzing the Draft Transition Plan as it pertains to Monterey County; and
c. Consider a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors regarding procedural pathways for County involvement in the FORA transition planning process.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Fort Ord Committee:
a. Consider the Fort Ord Reuse Authority (FORA) Draft Transition Plan; and
b. Provide direction to County staff for analyzing the Draft Transition Plan as it pertains to Monterey County; and
c. Consider a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors regarding procedural pathways for County involvement in the FORA transition planning process.
SUMMARY
The Fort Ord Reuse Authority (FORA) Act authorized the creation of FORA to facilitate transfer and conversion of the former Fort Ord military base into civilian use. FORA was originally scheduled to sunset on June 30, 2014. Prior to dissolution, the State legislature extended FORA to June 30, 2020 (Government Code section 67700). The statutory extension requires the FORA Board to approve and submit a transition plan to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) on or before December 31, 2018.
FORA has been discussing and planning the transition for the past 2.5 years, and on June 8, 2018 FORA held a Board of Directors Study Session on the FORA Draft Transition Plan (dated June 5, 2018). FORA has requested comments on the Draft Transition Plan be submitted by June 25, 2018. A second workshop is planned for July 13, 2018 to present and receive input regarding an updated Draft Transition Plan.
Engaging in the FORA transition planning and evolution of the Draft Transition Plan will require significant effort over the coming months. Given the complexities of FORA’s transition planning and the potential impacts to the region and County, the Resource Management Agency (RMA), in coordination with the County Ad...
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