Title
2017 FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
All
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: N/A
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Attached is the proposed 2017 federal legislative agenda for the city. The council discussed this initially during a workshop meeting on December 1. It is now being presented for final review and adoption.
Our federal legislative agenda is always a work in progress, meaning it is subject to change as political and legislative conditions change and new opportunities arise. That is liable to be the case during 2017 more so than in recent years. It lists issues of interest specifically to Longview as well as some issues of interest to other cities throughout the country. It provides guidance to city representatives for communicating with our federal delegation and other officials about proposed legislation, grant applications, rule-writing, and the administration of federal programs. The adopted agenda will be inserted into our agreement with CFM for federal governmental relations services.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to adopt the 2017 federal legislative agenda as presented.
STAFF CONTACT:
Dave Campbell, City Manager