BRAC Process

The federal Defense Base Realignment and Closure Act (BRAC) mandates a process for closing and realigning military installations within the U.S. In 2005, the President and Congress approved a list of BRAC installations, including Fort Lawton. All 2005 BRAC closures and alignments are to be completed by Sept. 15, 2011, though the City expects Fort Lawton will likely close in 2009.

The BRAC process is governed by federal laws and regulations. Read more about the BRAC process:

• BRAC Fact Sheet
  
  
• Fort Lawton Base Realignment & Closure presentation
  
  
• Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990
  Note: This is an unofficial compilation provided by the Department of Defense General Counsel’s office, reflecting all amendments to the 1990 act as of April 16, 2008. It is followed by a list of the amending acts. This version is provided for convenience because there is no official online source that incorporates all amendments. The 1990 act, as amended through 2006, is set out along with related material as a note to 10 USC Section 2687 on the U.S. House of Representatives website.
  
  
• Base Redevelopment and Realignment Manual - links to pdf document on the Department of Defense website
  
  
• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Guidebook on Military Base Reuse and Homeless Assistance
  
  
• Department of Defense BRAC Regulations: "Revitalizing Base Closure Communities and Community Assistance—Community Redevelopment and Homeless Assistance" - Federal Register July 1, 1997
  
  
• City Council Ordinance 122502, authorizing acquisition of property - Sept. 24, 2007
  
  
• Federal Register July 7, 2006, naming the City of Seattle as Local Reuse Authority
  
  
• "Nickels wants Seattle to guide reuse of Ft. Lawton" - June 6, 2006 press release
  
  
• Federal Register May 9, 2006, announcing surplus property
  
  

page last updated: July 28, 2008