Title
2015 State Legislative Agenda (B)
This is a request for the City Commission to approve the 2015 State Legislative Agenda and provide policy direction on future referrals to the 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, and Capital Projects.
Fiscal Note
None
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) approve the 2015 State Legislative Agenda; 2) direct that all new referral items to the Legislative Agenda be forwarded to the Audit, Finance and Legislative Committee for review and recommendation; and 3) direct staff to provide the 2015 State Legislative Agenda to the Alachua County Legislative Delegation; the Florida League of Cities, and other interested parties.