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State and Federal Legislative Agenda (B)
This is a request for the City Commission to approve the State and Federal Legislative Agenda.
Explanation
Annually, the City Commission adopts the state and federal legislative agenda. The legislative agenda is a compilation of the city’s main priority needs for the upcoming legislative session and provides delegation members with comprehensive information to focus their efforts on city-specific legislative priorities and initiatives.
This year’s state and federal agenda will list the top priorities relevant to the City’s strategic plan, budget, funding objectives and interests: 1) Strong Economy (small business, diverse job opportunities and accessibility to capital); 2) Greater Equity (accessibility to services, neighborhood preservation, affordable and accessible housing); 3) Future Planning (youth, seniors, families, programming, sustainability and natural resources); 4) New American City (public safety innovations, connecting local talent to issues, urban informatics and fellowship programs).
Congressional members and their staff are working with our state and federal lobbyists and the City's Intergovernmental Affairs Coordinator to produce precise language that, if adopted, will provide special recognition and potential discretionary funding to City projects.
Fiscal Note
None
Recommendation
The City Commission : 1) approve the federal and state legislative agenda; 2) approve the list of projects to be published on the City website in order to locate alternative funding sources; 3) allow the lobbyists and the City's Intergovernmental Affairs Coordinator to advocate for items approved on agenda.