MEMO TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor John Marchione
SUBJECT:
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Approval of City of Redmond 2018 State Legislative Agenda
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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Approve the proposed City of Redmond 2018 State Legislative Agenda
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II. DEPARTMENT CONTACTS
Jane Christenson, Deputy City Administrator 425.556.2107
Nina Rivkin, Chief Policy Advisor 425.556.2103
Doug Levy, State Lobbyist 425.922.3999
III. DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND
Each year the City Council approves a State Legislative Agenda to identify the City’s priorities for the upcoming State Legislative Session. The Legislative Agenda guides the City’s work with our area legislators and day-to-day legislative work before and during the session. The Legislative Agenda includes the City’s top priority issues and other issues the City supports or opposes.
IV. PREVIOUS DISCUSSIONS HELD
At a study session on November 14, 2017, the City Council reviewed and discussed a draft 2018 Legislative Agenda (agenda memo attached). The City Council supported the Legislative Agenda as drafted and its approval at the December 5, 2017, Council meeting.
V. IMPACT
A. Service/Delivery:
The Legislative Agenda provides direction for the City’s legislative efforts for the upcoming year.
B. Fiscal Note:
None.
VI. ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
The City Council recommended approval of the draft 2018 State Legislative Agenda at the November 14, 2017, study session.
VII. TIME CONSTRAINTS
Council approval of the 2018 State Legislative Agenda at the December 5, 2017, Council meeting will guide City work for the remainder of this year and next year.
VIII. LIST OF ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: City of Redmond 2018 State Legislative Agenda
Attachment B: Council Agenda Memo November 14, 2017, Draft City of Redmond State Legislative Agenda