lease will be granted if associated structures and/or activities would
encroach on the designated air space or threaten the viability of the
base. The Secretary of State may consult with military, federal, state
and local officials, as appropriate, to make that determination.
According to the Mississippi Secretary of State, the “inland boundary is the
line of mean high tide and the seaward boundary is the State boundary, three
miles south of the barrier islands.” Establishing management policies for
tidelands is important as Keesler AFB safety zones extend into bodies of
water.
Source: https://www.sos.ms.gov/
4.5.
Regional Plans and Programs
Biloxi Housing Authority
The Biloxi Housing Authority provides public housing to low‐income families.
The mission of the authority is to increase the availability of safe and
affordable housing, ensure equal opportunity in housing, promote
self‐sufficiency and asset development, and improve quality of life and
economic viability in low‐income communities.
Source: http://site.biloxihousing.tenmast.com/
Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce Coast Centurion
Association
The Coast Centurion Association is a part of the Mississippi Gulf Coast
Chamber of Commerce. The Centurions, founded in 1995, support the Armed
Forces across the Gulf Coast and are dedicated to the retention of military
installations and military presence on the coast, which includes Keesler AFB.
The association is made up of community leaders and military personnel who
are all dedicated to the Gulf Coast’s military presence.
Source: http://mscoastchamber.com/
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Gulf Regional Planning Commission
The Gulf Regional Planning Commission (GRPC) provides general planning
support to twelve cities and three coastal counties in Mississippi: Gulfport,
Biloxi, Waveland, Bay St. Louis, Diamondhead, Pass Christian, Long Beach,
Ocean Springs, D’Iberville, Gautier, Pascagoula, Moss Point, Hancock County,
Harrison County, and Jackson County. The commission develops
comprehensive plans, land use / mitigation studies, and the long range
transportation plan for the Gulf region. The GRPC is administered by an
appointed Board of Commissions from the coast, which meets monthly.
Since 1973, the GRPC has served as the Mississippi Gulf Coast Metropolitan
Planning Organization (MPO) for the urban areas of Gulfport‐Biloxi and
Pascagoula‐Moss Point. The Transportation Policy Committee and the
Technical Coordinating Committee of the GRPC meet quarterly for MPO
business.
Source: http://www.grpc.com/
Biloxi Bay Area Chamber of Commerce Military / Veterans Affairs
Committee
The Military / Veterans Affairs Committee is a committee within the Biloxi Bay
Area Chamber of Commerce. The committee hosts and sponsors various
projects and events with and for Keesler AFB. The Biloxi Bay Area Chamber of
Commerce is comprised of businesses in the Biloxi Bay Area with the mission
to enhance and promote Biloxi.
Source: https://biloxibayareachamber.org/
Biloxi Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee
The Military Affairs Committee is a committee within the Biloxi Chamber of
Commerce, an organization made up of businesses throughout the city. The
committee was created to enhance the relationship between Biloxi and the
military through event support. The Military Affairs Committee hosts many
events in conjunction with Keesler AFB. The Biloxi Chamber of Commerce also
Background Report