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Consider a memorandum/resolution adopting the 2025-2026 State Legislative Priorities and Principles.
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DATE: November 5, 2025
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Kent Cagle, City Manager
SUBJECT: Adoption of the 2025-2026 State Legislative Priorities and Principles
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The City of Killeen Governing Standards and Expectations sets forth direction that state legislative principles shall be adopted by City Council to guide representation of City interests at the state level.
At the September 17, 2024, City Council meeting, a formal list of state legislative priorities was developed to enumerate actions the City of Killeen will pursue during the upcoming legislative session, as well as a formal list of state legislative principles to enumerate general positions of support and opposition that can be applied to proposed legislation during the legislative process.
The adopted 2025-2026 State Legislative Priorities and Principles document will be provided to state representatives of the City of Killeen and other legislators or agencies with an interest in issues that affect the City. It will also be provided to our state legislative consultant to guide work on the behalf of the City of Killeen.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
1. Revise and adopt a different list of 2025-2026 State Legislative Priorities and Principles
2. Adopt 2025-2026 State Legislative Priorities and Principles as presented
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
City Staff recommends adoption of the 2025-2026 State Legislative Priorities and Principles as presented to provide the framework for representing the City of Killeen's interests at the state government level during the 88th Texas Legislature.
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
The adoption of this document adheres to the policy set forth in the Governing Standards and Expectations Section 2-10.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
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