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2019 STATE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Council Initiative: All
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: N/A
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Attached is a draft of the city’s 2019 State Legislative Agenda. The City Council reviewed an earlier version of this agenda at a workshop on November 8, 2018, and this version was presented for discussion with 19th District legislators at a dinner meeting on December 12, 2018.
Our state legislative agenda is always a work in progress, meaning it is subject to amendment as political and legislative issues change and unanticipated opportunities arise. The city’s legislative agenda identifies issues of interest primarily to the City of Longview, but also there are some issues of interest to the “city family” throughout the state by reference to the Association of Washington Cities’ legislative agenda. This agenda 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 the 2019 State Legislative Agenda.
STAFF CONTACT:
Kurt Sacha, City Manager