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EDC discusses projects to support Goodfellow Air Force Base housing and community ties
Summary
Board explored ways to support Goodfellow Air Force Base—ranging from encouraging off‑base housing development to community engagement events—and agreed to invite base stakeholders and return with specific items at the next meeting.
Board members discussed multiple options to support Goodfellow Air Force Base after the housing study highlighted base and university demand as drivers of local rental pressure.
Staff outlined project authorizations that permit infrastructure spending, land acquisition and other measures to promote or retain military missions. Members said targeted housing efforts near the base or incentivizing additional private development could relieve competition for rental units among local workers.
Board members proposed practical, near‑term steps: reengaging a previous private developer who owns land near the base, assessing whether infrastructure or tax incentives would make a second phase feasible, and inviting a Goodfellow representative to the next meeting to review a list of actionable items.
Public commenters suggested community events to build ties between residents and base personnel, such as intramural sports, fishing or shooting events, and better public information about base‑oriented activities.
The board asked staff to place Goodfellow follow‑up and the base support list on the next agenda and to coordinate outreach to developers and base leadership to quantify how many off‑base units would relieve rental pressure.
