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Item 4BItem 4B City of Southlake Legislative Agenda Ben Thatcher November 18, 2008 Legislative Agenda Preserve City’s authority to govern Ensure awareness of City’s positions Assist local State Representatives Legislative Agenda Preserve City’s interests Support legislation advancing City’s strategic goals and interests Form coalitions Legislative Agenda Preserve Local Budgeting Authority and Revenue Sources Legislative Agenda Preserve Local Control of Land Use Planning and Zoning Legislative Agenda Allow Municipal Regulation of Pipelines Legislative Agenda Amend “place of business” definition in Texas Tax Code Ch. 321 Legislative Agenda Amend the parameters of allowable homestead exemption amounts. Legislative Agenda January 13 – June 1, 2009 Next regular legislative session Questions? Ben Thatcher @ 817-748-8005