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Legislative Update (B)
The City Commission will receive an update from staff on the Florida League of Cities' Legislative Priorities Development Process, and will discuss representation from the Commission.
Explanation
The City has received a memorandum from the Florida League of Cities announcing a revised structure to the League's current legislative policy development process. In an effort to get more cities involved in the process, the League is requesting that each city be represented on one or more of the League's Legislative Councils. The Councils will address and consider a wider range of issue areas that affect Florida's municipalities and will focus discussion on issues that will be debated in the Florid Legislature. The League recommends that a city have only one representative on a given council, but a city can have a representative on each of the four councils.
The four Councils are:
Municipal Service Delivery Council
Urban Planning Council
Fiscal Stewardship Council
Home Rule Administration Council
Participation requires attendance at four meetings a year to establish the League's Legislative Priorities. The proposed Council meeting dates are as follows:
September 15, 2006 at the Orlando World Center Marriott
October 20, 2006 at the Orlando World Center Marriott
November 16, 2006 at the Hyatt Orlando Airport in conjunction with the Florida League of Cities' Legislative Conference
August 16, 2007 at the Orlando World Center Marriott in conjunction with the Florida League of Cities' Annual Conference
The Legislative Council sign-up forms must be returned to the League by fax no later than August 18, 2006.
Recommendation
The City Commission receive a report from staff and take action if appropriate.