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Consider a memorandum/resolution amending the 2021-2022 State Legislative Priorities and Principles.
SUMMARY
DATE: January 26, 2021
TO: Kent Cagle, City Manager
FROM: Hilary J. Shine, Executive Director of Communications
SUBJECT: Amendment of the 2021-2022 State Legislative Priorities and Principles
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
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.
A formal list of state legislative priorities and principles was developed to enumerate specific actions we will pursue and general positions we will take during the 87th legislative session. City Council unanimously approved the 2021-2022 State Legislative Priorities and Principles October 20, 2020.
City Council made a motion of direction at its January 19, 2021 Workshop to amend the document by adding the following priority: The City of Killeen will seek legislative action to allow Killeen municipal elections in November.
The amended 2021-2022 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 our behalf.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
Alternatives considered: (1) do not amend the 2021-2022 State Legislative Priorities and Principles; (2) amend the 2021-2022 State Legislative Priorities and Principles
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
Staff recommends alternative 2. Amending the adopted 2021-2022 State Legislative Priorities and Principles complies with City of Killeen Governing Standards and Expectations Section 2-10 and provides the framework for representing the City’s interests at the state government level during the 87th Texas Legislature.
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
Yes
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
None
Is this a one-time or recurring expenditure?
N/A
Is this expenditure budgeted?
N/A
If not, where will the money come from?
N/A
Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this expenditure?
N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that City Council approve the amendment of the 2021-2022 State Legislative Priorities and Principles.
DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCES:
Legal
ATTACHMENTS:
City of Killeen State Legislative Priorities and Principles 2021-2022