TITLE
Recommendation to City Council to concur in recommendation of the State Legislation Committee to receive and approve the 2007 State Legislation Agenda.
DISCUSSION
On February 23, 2007, the State Legislation Committee met to discuss and recommend changes to the 2007 State Legislative Agenda. The Committee discussed the City Manager's recommendations before approving a proposed 2007 State Legislative Agenda, with amendments. The Committee's recommended changes to the FY 07 agenda have been incorporated into the attached FY 07 Proposed Agenda. A summary of the various changes from the 2006 agenda to the proposed agenda is also provided as Attachment A.
During the meeting, Committee members also discussed areas of interest including: the Governor's proposed FY 07 Budget; infrastructure bond funding; water bond proceeds to purchase wetlands; legislation pertaining to alternative fuel/energy; increases in higher education fees; vocational education; school pedestrian-bicyclist safety; port bills related to container fees; and concerns related to goods movement and air quality. It is recommended that staff track these issues throughout the year in accordance with our adopted state legislative agenda and report back to the State Legislative Committee and City Council as appropriate.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully Submitted,
STATE LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
Councilmember Patrick O'Donnell, Chair