City of Gainesville - File #: 150301.

• File #: 150301.
• Version: 2
• Type: Staff Recommendation
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/2/2015
• In control: Legislative and Organizational Policy Committee
• On agenda: 9/17/2015
• Final action: 9/17/2015
• Title: 2016 State Legislative Agenda (B) The Legislative and Organizational Policy Committee recommends that the City Commission approve and adopt the 2016 State Legislative Agenda, and provide policy direction on future referrals to the Legislative Agenda.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/17/2015	2	City Commission	Approved as Recommended	Pass

Title

2016 State Legislative Agenda (B)

The Legislative and Organizational Policy Committee recommends that the City Commission approve and adopt the 2016 State Legislative Agenda, and provide policy direction on future referrals to the Legislative Agenda.

Explanation

The Legislative and Organizational Policy Committee will meet on September 9, 2015, and will hear a presentation on the proposed 2016 State Legislative Agenda.  This agenda item may be amended after September 9^th.

The City Commission adopts the State Legislative Agenda annually. The legislative agenda is a compilation of the City’s and Gainesville Regional Utilities’ priority needs for the upcoming legislative session; it provides delegation members with comprehensive information that allows 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, Regulatory Policy, Economic Development, and Capital Projects.

Fiscal Note

The state lobbyist’s contracted fee for FY 2016 is $60,000.

Recommendation
The Legislative and Organizational Policy Committee recommends that the City Commission approve and adopt the 2016 State Legislative Agenda, and provide policy direction on future referrals to the Legislative Agenda.