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Item 2.
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| City Council Regular | |
| Date: | 11/12/2024 |
| Title: | Resolution Establishing Legislative Priorities for the 2025 Montana State Legislature's 69th Session |
| Presented by: | Jessica Fust, Building Official |
| Department: | City Hall Administration |
| Presentation: | No |
| Legal Review: | Not Applicable |
| Project Number: | N/A |
RECOMMENDATION
The Legislative and Local Affairs Council Committee members and City Administration recommends the Council adopt the attached Resolution for the Montana State Legislature's 2025 Session.
BACKGROUND (Consistency with Adopted Plans and Policies, if applicable)
The 69th Montana State Legislature will convene January 2, 2025. It is important to identify legislative priorities to guide city administration, staff, local elected officials, and our lobbyists. The Resolution is intentionally broad to help guide city staff, elected officials and our lobbyists.
Included within our legislative priorities are our two closest legislative partners, the Montana League of Cities and Towns (MLCT) and the Yellowstone County Attorney's office. The MLCT is an incorporated, nonpartisan, nonprofit association of 127 Montana municipalities. The League's sole purpose is for cooperative improvement of municipal government in Montana. It acts as a clearinghouse through which the municipalities cooperate for their mutual benefit.
This Resolution adopts the following priorities for the 2025 Legislative Session:
1.. Public Safety
2. Housing
3. Economic Development
4. Infrastructure
5. Shift Tax Burden
6. MLCT/Self-Governing Powers
The Legislative and Local Affairs Council Committee has worked diligently on aligning the proposed resolution with the City's priorities to effectively advocate for the City's interests during the upcoming legislative session.
Included within our legislative priorities are our two closest legislative partners, the Montana League of Cities and Towns (MLCT) and the Yellowstone County Attorney's office. The MLCT is an incorporated, nonpartisan, nonprofit association of 127 Montana municipalities. The League's sole purpose is for cooperative improvement of municipal government in Montana. It acts as a clearinghouse through which the municipalities cooperate for their mutual benefit.
This Resolution adopts the following priorities for the 2025 Legislative Session:
1.. Public Safety
2. Housing
3. Economic Development
4. Infrastructure
5. Shift Tax Burden
6. MLCT/Self-Governing Powers
The Legislative and Local Affairs Council Committee has worked diligently on aligning the proposed resolution with the City's priorities to effectively advocate for the City's interests during the upcoming legislative session.
ALTERNATIVES
City Council may:
- Approve; or,
- Not Approve
FISCAL EFFECTS
Creating the legislative priorities and agenda has little direct cost. Success or failure of legislation throughout the 2025 session may have significant short and long term fiscal impacts.