Legislation Details

File #: 16-468    Name: Legislative Priorities Approval
Type: Resolution Status: Tabled
In control: City Council Regular Meeting
On agenda: 5/17/2016 Final action: 5/17/2016
Title: Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Adopting the City of McKinney 2016 Legislative Agenda
Attachments: 1. Resolution, 2. 2016 Legislative Priorities

Title

Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Adopting the City of McKinney 2016 Legislative Agenda

 

Summary

COUNCIL GOAL:                     Operational Excellence

                                          Direction for Strategic & Economic Growth

                                          Financially Sound Government

 

MEETING DATE:                     May 17, 2016

 

DEPARTMENT:                      City Manager’s Office

 

CONTACT:                       Tom Muehlenbeck

                     Interim City Manager

 

 

RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:                     Table the item.

 

 

ITEM SUMMARY: 

•                     On May 3, 2016, the City Council tabled this item to allow time to meet with Representative Scott Sandford.

•                     Staff was not able to schedule a meeting with Representative Scott Sandford until after a meeting can be scheduled with Representative Sandford.

•                     Staff is requesting that this item be tabled indefinitely.

•                     The item was discussed in a City Council Work Session on April 25, 2016 and all feedback was incorporated into the document where possible.

•                     The Legislative agenda focuses on areas in the best interest of McKinney’s citizens and businesses, including Local Control, Economic Development, Education & Workforce, Transportation, Taxes & Spending, and Water.

•                     In previous sessions, the Council opposed legislation that imposes unfunded mandates.

•                     The Legislative Agenda will remain a living document and will be amended as new issues arise throughout the legislative session.

 

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:  N/A

 

FINANCIAL SUMMARY:  N/A

 

BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:  N/A