The United States Department of Defense announced plans to close federally-owned military installations under the Base Realignment and Closure Act (BRAC).  Included on this list was the Navy Marine Center located on Kenhorst Boulevard in the City of Reading
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To address the BRAC process, a Local Redevelopment Authority was formed by the City of Reading City Council.  The Reading LRA serves as the primary link between the Department of Defense, the current installation, the Reading community, and the Federal and State agencies responsible for all base closure matters.

The Reading LRA's main responsibility is "identifying local redevelopment needs and preparing a redevelopment plan for the Military Department to consider in the disposal of the installation property." 

Board Members:

Vaughn D. Spencer,  President of Council – Chair
Francis Acosta, Reading City Council District 1
Stratton D. Marmarou, Reading City Council District 4
Ermete Raphaelli, Planning Commission and resident of District 1
Phillip Coles, Redevelopment Authority and resident of District 1
Jack Knockstead – member at large
Maria Ballas – member at large
William Dennis, County Administrator – Ad Hoc

Linda A. Kelleher, City Clerk – Point of Contact
Ryan Hottenstein, Managing Director
Charles S. Younger, City Solicitor
Andrew Miller, City Planner
 
All meetings are held at City Hall, 815 Washington Street, Reading PA  19601