City of Gainesville - File #: 060593.

• File #: 060593.
• Version: 2
• Name: 2007 State Legislative Statement (B)
• Type: Staff Recommendation
• Status: Passed
• File created: 12/11/2006
• In control: Audit, Finance and Legislative Committee
• Final action: 12/11/2006
• Title: 2007 State Legislative Statement (B)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/11/2006	2	City Commission	Approved as Recommended	Pass
11/28/2006	1	Audit, Finance and Legislative Committee	Recommended for Approval, as amended
10/10/2006	0	Audit, Finance and Legislative Committee	Approved as shown above (See Motion)

Title

2007 State Legislative Statement (B)

Explanation

Annually, the City Commission adopts a State Legislative Agenda for presentation to the Alachua County Legislative Delegation.  The Legislative Agenda is a compilation of the City's priority needs for the upcoming Legislative Session and provides delegation members with comprehensive information in order for them to focus their efforts on specific legislative priorities and initiatives related to the City.

The Audit, Finance and Legislative Committee approved 10 projects and five Tier One Legislative Issues as the City's 2007 State Legislative Agenda.  These projects and initiatives have been prioritized with assistance from the City's State Legislative lobbyist, Doug Bruce, whose comments are included as Attachment A.  The Committee has chosen to follow a majority of the priority recommendations of Doug Bruce.  A summery of the priorities is included as Attachment B.  A more detailed description of the City's 2007 State Legislative Agenda, including Tier Two items not prioritized by the Committee, is included as Attachment C.

Fiscal Note

Requesting $22,028,000 in State funds for projects.  If funds are not received the City will rely on other sources including local support.

Recommendation

The City Commission review and approve the proposed 2007 State Legislative Agenda as recommended by the Audit, Finance and Legislative Committee.

Alternative Recommendation

(A) The City Commission review and amend the proposed 2007 State Legislative Agenda.

(B) The City Commission review and reject the proposed 2007 State Legislative Agenda.