Title
Prioritization of 2009 Federal Appropriation Requests (B)
Explanation
Annually, the City of Gainesville drafts a Federal Legislative Agenda outlining the City's appropriation requests and policy initiatives that require the attention of the Federal Government and the City's Federal Legislative Delegation. The City Commission approved the 2009 Federal Legislative Agenda on January 28, 2008. As part of the appropriation process, City staff formally submits appropriation request documents to each member of the City's Federal Legislative Delegation. Delegation members have requested that the City of Gainesville prioritize each of its appropriation requests included in the 2009 Federal Legislative Agenda. Attached is a list prioritizing the City's federal appropriation requests drafted by staff with input from the City's federal consultants. This priority list will also be utilized in the completion of appropriation request documents required by Senator Bill Nelson, Senator Mel Martinez, Representative Corrine Brown, and Representative Cliff Stearns.
Fiscal Note
None at this time
Recommendation
The City Commission approve the prioritization of the City of Gainesville's federal appropriation requests as drafted by staff.
Alternative Recommendation
The City Commission reprioritize the attached list of federal appropriation requests and direct staff to utilize the revised list in the federal appropriation request process.