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July 14, 2019

Macomb County, Mich., received $266,228 in federal grant funding for a new joint land use study focused on the Selfridge Air National Guard base in Harrison Township and its neighboring communities, The Macomb Daily reported. The DOD Office of Economic Adjustment grant allows the county to engage the base and local municipalities in developing guidelines for compatible future land use…
The Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) seeks qualified firms to prepare a comprehensive Compatible Use Plan (CUP) for Joint Base San Antonio, including JBSA-Randolph, JBSA-Camp Bullis, JBSA-Lackland, JBSA-Kelly Field and Martindale Army Airfield. View the complete scope and RFP at: www.aacog.com/bids.aspx?bidID=72. AACOG also seeks qualified firms to prepare a comprehensive redevelopment plan for the Port San Antonio. View the complete scope and RFP at: www.aacog.com/bids.aspx?bidID=73.  Both opportunities close Aug, 12, 2019, at 5 p.m. CT.
Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Dan Heaton
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