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Item # 8.

Council Meeting

Meeting Date:	12/08/2020
Department:	City Manager
Milestones:	Promote and protect the Addison Way

AGENDA CAPTION:

Consider Action on a Resolution Adopting the 2021 Legislative Priorities for the Town of Addison, Texas.

BACKGROUND:

At their November 10, 2020 meeting, the City Council reviewed and discussed the Town's legislative priorities for 2021. Based on that discussion, staff has prepared a Resolution formally adopting the legislative priorities. These priorities will be used to communicate with state legislators regarding the Town’s position on topics that impact the Town. Prominent topics include: local control, revenue and expenditure caps, and transportation funding.

The Town will also coordinate efforts when interests are aligned with partners including but not limited to: Texas Municipal League, Texas Coalition of Cities for Utility Issues, North Central Texas Council of Government, Dallas Area Rapid Transit, and the Texas Municipal Retirement System. Most of the Town’s efforts will be dedicated to defeating legislation that would negatively affect the Town.

RECOMMENDATION:

Administration recommends approval.

Attachments
Resolution - 2021 Legislative Priorities