Item 4HItem 4H Resolution No. 06-067 Adopting the City of Southlake's Legislative Agenda City Council November 7, 2006 Why Have a Legislative Agenda To preserve the City’s current authority
to govern To ensure awareness of the City’s position regarding certain legislative issues To provide local State Representatives with information to aid the City with its legislative
agenda City of Southlake’s General Legislative Policy Preserve the City’s strategic goals and interests Support legislation advancing the City’s strategic goals and interests Form
coalitions with other parties that share City’s common goals and interests City of Southlake’s Priority Legislative Agenda (con’t) Preserve Local Budgeting Authority and Revenue Sources
Oppose legislation that would unduly restrict the ability of the City to set its own budget or raise the necessary revenue to provide services to City residents and businesses. City
of Southlake’s Priority Legislative Agenda (con’t) Preserve Local Control of Land Use Planning and Zoning Support legislation that preserves local land use authority. Oppose legislation
that would erode local land use authority by restricting the ability of cities to zone or rezone properties. City of Southlake’s Priority Legislative Agenda Expanded Use of Hotel Occupancy
Taxes Seek passage of legislation that would allow hotel occupancy taxes to be used to fund a municipal trolley system that shuttles people to and from local hotels and around the town
square. City of Southlake’s Priority Legislative Agenda Municipal Water Main Breaks and the Discharge of Treated Water Seek passage of legislation that exempts treated water discharges
associated with water main breaks from Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) enforcement actions. Agenda Item 4H Questions? Please Contact Jim C. Blagg Assistant City Manager
* Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork Values Every two years the Texas Legislature meets in regular session. Over the last several years the
Legislature has taken up a number of issues that were thought to be, by some, an aggressive stance with regard to City’s rights to govern themselves in accordance with the desires of
the City’s citizens. The City of Southlake wants to ensure that it has the ability to preserve its current authority to govern the City, its citizens and property and to inform local
state representatives with regard to the issues that are of importance to the City of Southlake The City, with the assistance of Hillco Partners, has developed the attached draft legislative
agenda (attachment A) for consideration by the City Council. The City’s General Legislative Policy is: PRESERVE THE CITY’S STRATEGIC GOALS & INTERESTS As a general policy, the City of
Southlake seeks to preserve its current authority to govern the city, its citizens, and its property. The City will oppose any legislation viewed as detrimental to the City’s strategic
goals; or that is contrary to the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens; or that mandates increased costs or loss of revenues; or that would diminish the fundamental authority
of the City. SUPPORT LEGISLATION THAT ADVANCES THE CITY’S STRATEGIC GOALS & INTERESTS Likewise, the City supports any legislation viewed as advancing the City’s strategic goals; or that
improves the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens; or that reduces costs or responsibly increases revenues; or that advances the City’s authority to conduct the public's business.
FORM COALITIONS WITH PARTIES THAT SHARE COMMON GOALS AND INTERESTS WITH THE CITY The City will form strategic partnerships with cities, political subdivisions, and private sector entities
that share common goals with the City of Southlake. Additionally, the City will work in coordination with other cities and organizations such as the Texas Municipal League when their
adopted positions are inline with the legislative objectives and goals of the City. The formation of strategic partnerships and coordinated efforts is intended to provide the City with
a stronger presence in the legislative process. The remainder of the legislative agenda is broken down into several categories including the City’s Priority Legislative Agenda, a discussion
of the Priority Legislative Issues, General Legislative Agenda and finally, the Goals of the Legislative Activities. Each legislative issue under these categories is given a priority
designation as follows: Seek passage of legislation dealing with the issue Support legislation dealing with the issue Oppose legislation dealing with the issue Preserve Local Budgeting
Authority and Revenue Sources Oppose legislation that would unduly restrict the ability of the City to set its own budget or raise the necessary revenue to provide services to City residents
and businesses. Preserve Local Control of Land Use Planning and Zoning Support legislation that preserves local land use authority. Oppose legislation that would erode local land use
authority by restricting the ability of cities to zone or rezone properties. Expanded Use of Hotel Occupancy Taxes Seek passage of legislation that would allow hotel occupancy taxes
to be used to fund a municipal trolley system that shuttles people to and from local hotels and around the town square. * Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence
♦ Teamwork Values