ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager with a Request to APPROVE the 2019 ANNUAL CITY AND COUNTY JOINT LEGISLATIVE AGENDA.
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BACKGROUND: Staff and Council were asked to submit legislative proposals for consideration to be included into the 2019 City of Peoria Legislative Agenda. The following attachment includes the legislative items and capital projects that the City would seek support from our local legislative delegation if a capital bill is developed this session.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: The legislative proposals would provide financial relief to the City.
NEIGHBORHOOD CONCERNS: The legislative proposals would strengthen neighborhoods.
IMPACT IF APPROVED: The 2019 City of Peoria Legislative Agenda will be shared with the Peoria State Legislative Delegation at the Legislative Breakfast on Friday January 11, 2019.
IMPACT IF DENIED: The Council will not have a Legislative Agenda for 2019.
ALTERNATIVES: Council could add or remove items from the agenda.
EEO CERTIFICATION NUMBER: NA
WHICH OF THE GOALS IDENTIFIED IN THE COUNCIL’S 2017 - 2032 STRATEGIC PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION ADVANCE?
1. Financially Sound City
2. Safe Peoria
3. Beautiful Peoria
4. Grow Peoria
WHICH CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTOR(S) FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DOES THIS RECOMMENDATION IMPLEMENT?
1. Invest in our infrastructure and transportation.
2. Reinvest in neighborhoods.
3. Keep taxes and fees competitive.
DEPARTMENT: City Manager's Office