Title
2017 STATE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
All
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: N/A
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Attached is the draft 2017 State Legislative Agenda. The council reviewed this initially in a workshop on September 15, discussed the community project funding request priorities during a workshop on October 20, and reviewed an outline of a comprehensive draft during a workshop on December 1. It is now being presented for final review and adoption.
Our state legislative agenda is always a work in progress, meaning it is subject to change as political and legislative conditions change and new opportunities arise. It lists issues of interest primarily to the City of Longview (and perhaps a handful of other jurisdictions), as well as some issues of interest to the “city family” throughout the state via reference to the Association of Washington Cities’ legislative agenda. In either case, it provides guidance to City representatives for communicating with legislators and other state officials about proposed legislation, rule-writing, and the administration of state programs.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to adopt.
STAFF CONTACT:
Dave Campbell, City Manager