From
Donald Postell, City Attorney
Title
Resolution Establishing Legislative Priorities for 2015
Presenter
Donald Postell, City Attorney
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
The Texas legislature is scheduled to convene on January 13, 2015. Among other things, the legislature will consider many measures detrimental to the City’s ability to provide services. It is critical that the City of Grand Prairie focus its attention on the most critical items by establishing legislative priorities. The City Council Finance and Government reviewed the resolution below on May 21 and again on July 15 and has recommended approval.
Financial Consideration
The City has budgeted funds to pay for Focused Advocacy to act as the City’s legislative liaison.
Body
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE CITY’S PRIORITIES IN THE 2015 LEGISLATURE
WHEREAS, beginning January 13, 2015, the legislature convenes in its biannual 140-day session; and
WHEREAS, it is always a challenge for municipalities with limited resources to prevent encroachments on local authority and correct problems with existing statutes; and
WHEREAS, is more important than ever to establish priorities among the items considered so as to maximize the cities impact.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND PRAIRIE:
SECTION 1: THAT the City of Grand Prairie will attempt to find sponsors, provide testimony and actively work on behalf of the items in the priority category. Items in the support category will be actively supported with testimony but sponsorship will not be sought. Endorse category items will receive written support and witness support when reasonable feasible.
SECTION 2: THAT the City of Grand Prairie adopts the following list of prioritized goals:
PRIORITY
· Authorize an extension of a Sales Tax election time from four (4) years to eight (8) years if 60% or more of the voters supported it in the last election.
· Authorize cities to regulate the siting of ...
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