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2024-036 RESOLUTION NO. 24-036 A RESOULTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS, ADOPTING A LEGISLATIVE AGENADA FOR THE 89TH TEXAS LEGISLATIVE REGULAR SESSION. WHEREAS, Home Rule Charter of the City of Southlake, Texas, was approved by the voters in a duly called Charter election on April 4, 1987; and. WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the need for the City to preserve its current authority to govern its citizens, budget and property; and, WHEREAS. the Texas Legislature has in the past adopted legislation that has impacted the City's ability to govern its citizens, budget and property; and, WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the importance of the City being fully involved in the legislative process; and, WHEREAS, the City Council had deemed that the recommended legislative agenda reflects the strategic goals and interests of the City, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS THAT: Section 1. All of the findings in the preamble are found to be true and correct and the City Council incorporates said findings into the body of this resolution as if copied in its entirety. Section 2. Exhibit A is hereby adopted as the Statement of Legislative Priorities for the City of Southlake, Texas for the 89th Regular Legislative Session. Section 3. The different elements, issues or priorities, as adopted, and as amended from time to time, shall be kept on file in the office of the City Secretary of the City of Southlake, along with a copy of the resolution and minute order of the Council so adopting or approving same. Section 4. This resolution shall become effective on the date of approval by the City Council. PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 15TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2024. CITY OF SOUTH LAKE By: "- Shawn McCaski I, Mayor ATTEST: •,,�1�0-1` fiHLA,#�",,�� t'1 • VvIA Cit ecretary • , III,*1* `0%- * EXHIBIT "A" STATEMENT OF LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES CITY OF SOU ERAS K STATEMENT OF LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES 89TH TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION The City of Southlake supports legislation that advances the principles of local control, allowing local elected officials to make decisions and advocate positions that are beneficial MUNICIPAL to the interest of City residents or that is otherwise beneficial to the City's interests. POWERS The City of Southlake opposes legislation that preempts or erodes the authority of city government or is detrimental to the City's ability to govern locally. The City of Southlake supports legislation that preserves local land use, zoning, and development regulatory authority. LAND USE The City of Southlake opposes legislation that would diminish the City's authority to REGULATION regulate growth and development through land use and zoning regulations, building codes, comprehensive planning, or eminent domain, or that would erode the City's authority to assess inspection fees for new, existing,or re-development projects. The City of Southlake supports legislation that provides flexibility to the local governing body to determine the best method of raising necessary revenue and funding municipal FINANCIAL operations, including the use of technology for efficient service delivery. AUTHORITY The City of Southlake opposes legislation that restricts the ability of municipalities to manage local budgets and make financial decisions, including limitations on revenue generation, use of debt,and requirements for onerous public notifications that do not improve local financial transparency. ECONOMIC The City of Southlake supports legislation that allows municipalities to invest in development DEVELOPMENT & and tourism projects to benefit the local economy. TOURISM The City of Southlake opposes legislation that would restrict current municipal economic development tools or restrict the use of Hotel Occupancy Tax funding for tourism programs. The City of Southlake supports legislation that would improve the City's authority to manage and control public rights-of-way and publicly owned land or solidify the City's ability to RIGHTS-OF-WAY receive fair market compensation for using public rights-of-way. AND UTILITIES The City of Southlake opposes legislation that seeks to limit the authority of cities to utilize rights-of-ways and publicly controlled property for public purposes deemed necessary by the municipality or to otherwise manage rights-of-way usage otherwise as deemed necessary by local governing bodies. The City of Southlake supports legislation that strengthens the ability of a municipality to develop and implement public safety programs, operational structures, employment PUBLIC SAFETY processes,and technology to manage the public's safety effectively. The City of Southlake opposes legislation or rules that would restrict a municipality from making locally appropriate decisions to protect the public's safety, the safety of first responders, and a municipality's ability to make decisions related to public safety programs, operational structures,and technology.