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2013 State Legislative Agenda (B)
This is a request for the City Commission to approve the 2013 State Legislative Agenda.
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. Initiatives included in the agenda include: General Legislative Policy, General Government, Economic Development, Growth Management, Public Safety, and Capital Projects. The legislative agenda was approved by the Audit, Finance and Legislative Committee on October 2, 2012. The Audit, Finance and Legislative Committee's recommendation to the City Commission is to approve the 2013 State Legislative Agenda as approved by the committee and prioritize support for the Campus Development Agreement item and the Central City Development initiative.
Fiscal Note
None
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) approve the 2013 State Legislative Agenda as approved by the Audit, Finance and Legislative Committee including the committee's recommendation to prioritize the Campus Development Agreement item and the Central City Development initiative; and 2) direct staff to provide the 2013 State Legislative Agenda to the Alachua County Legislative Delegation; the Florida League of Cities, and other interested parties.