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Item 4L AudioU ' 7 1TY OF SOUTHLAKE Mayor and members of the city council, this is Ben Thatcher and I will be presenting item 4L which is a resolution regarding the City's draft legislative agenda. ITEM 4L Resolution 12 -050, Adopting a legislative agenda for the 83rd Texas Legislative session. 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. Item 4L is a resolution adopting a formal legislative agenda for the City to guide it's actions during the upcoming state legislative session. FA General Legislative Policy Preserve Support • Current authority • Ability to advance strategic goals • Legislation advancing strategic goals • Legislation improving City welfare • Legislation diminishing authority of City • Mandates that increase costs • Legislation that results in loss of revenue The City has developed the attached a legislative agenda for consideration by the City Council. As a general policy, the City of Southlake seeks to preserve its current authority to govern the City, its citizens, and its property in accordance with its strategic goals and interests. 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. The City supports any legislation viewed as advancing the City's strategic goals and interests; or that improves the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens; or that responsibly increases revenues; or that advances the City's authority to conduct the public's business. The City will oppose any initiatives that seek to erode municipal authority or that otherwise have a negative impact on municipal operations. Legislative Concerns The City will oppose any initiatives that seek to erode municipal authority or that otherwise have a negative impact on municipal operations, including but not limited to legislation that would: Erode home rule authority; Detrimentally affect the City's financial position by reducing revenue streams or increasing costs through unfunded mandates; Erode the authority of Texas cities to manage and control their rights -of -way or other public property and to be reasonably compensated for such use; Erode current municipal economic development authority; Erode the current authority of Texas cities to enact a system and set the level of impact fees for new development; Further restrict cities' ability to manage land uses or adopt or amend zoning regulations; Erode municipal eminent domain authority; and Any legislative requirement requiring the City to generate revenues for the State. 21 1 � Private Interests Cities & y Counties � Texas Municipal Strategic Partnerships � League The City may 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 organizations such as the Texas Municipal League when their adopted positions are in line 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. FZ, City of Southlake Strategy Map The City of Southlake provides municipal services that support the highest quality of life for our residents and businesses. We do this by delivering outstanding value and unrivaled quality in everything we do. 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This allows us to have the flexibility to deal with any issues that arise that we haven't considered at this time. A Provide Financial Stewardship FSAdhere to nnanslel management F3lnve —P W,, &maims In HAchieve fiscal wellness PoFSteFlisk &mvintain PrI- plasabudgvt high vuelity end eaeeiw.e mtarnal con. ,_ Promote Learning & Growth LY Ensureourpeople LEEnhence thestratery& cnpatiilitfas � leadership L3 Attre<t, dev [laps todeliver I retelne skilled � Le Recod h11h reward M1l6h LSEmpower lnfa' _ d<rlsson- makinget: le I understand how xhvyceMribu[eWlt .tolls L� rreikferce perfermvrs In thvorpnlaation sr Note that the draft legislative agenda has been developed with City strategy as its cornerstone, and is actually included as part of the agenda itself. This allows us to have the flexibility to deal with any issues that arise that we haven't considered at this time. A Legislative Agenda 1. Budget Authority 6. Transportation and Revenue 7. Collective Sources Bargaining 2. Land Use Planning and Zoning 3. Urban Gas Drilling 4. Economic Development 5. TM RS 8. Open Records 9. Public Notices 10.Public Safety 11.Homestead Exemptions The remainder of the legislative agenda is broken down into the City's Legislative Issues and the Goals of the Legislative Activities. Each legislative issue 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 The Legislative Agenda includes the following issues: 1. Local Budgeting Authority and Revenue Sources 2. Local Control of Land Use Planning and Zoning 3. Municipal Regulation of Urban Gas Drilling 4. Protection of Local Economic Development Authority 5. TM RS 6. Transportation 7. Collective Bargaining 8. Open Records 9. Public Notices 7 10. Public Safety 11. Homestead Exemption Staff Recommendation • Council adoption of the draft legislative agenda The City Attorneys have contributed to the language of the proposed agenda, and staff recommends passage of Resolution No. 12 -050 adopting the City of Southlake's Legislative Agenda. N . U " 7 1TY OF SOUTHLAKE You should note that it may be necessary for both the staff and members of the City Council to travel to Austin during the legislative session to deal with certain legislative issues as they arise. Sufficient funds have been budgeted in the FY2013 budget to cover these expenses. If you have any questions regarding the proposed legislative agenda please contact me at 817 - 748 -8005.