4.
Combined Special Work Session/Special Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 12/10/2015
- Co-Submitter:
- Stephanie Smith, Assistant to City Manager
- From:
- Stephanie Smith, Assistant to City Manager
- Department:
Co-Submitter:
Information
TITLE:
State Legislative Briefing
DESIRED OUTCOME:
The purpose of this meeting is to review the City of Flagstaff's 2016 legislative priorities with Flagstaff's state delegation.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
On November 17th the City Council adopted its 2016 intergovernmental priorities. As part of its advocacy strategy, the City meets annually with its federal and state delegation to review the City's legislative priorities. On December 10th the City will meet with Senator Allen, Representative Barton and Representative Thorpe to review the City's state legislative priorities.
INFORMATION:
COUNCIL GOALS:
1) Invest in our employees and implement retention and attraction strategies
2) Ensure Flagstaff has a long-term water supply for current and future needs
3) Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services, and infrastructure systems in an efficient and effective manner to serve all population areas and demographics
4) Explore and adopt policies to lower the costs associated with housing to the end user
5) Develop and implement guiding principles that address public safety service levels through appropriate staffing levels
6) Relieve traffic congestion throughout Flagstaff
7) Address key issues and processes related to the implementation of the Regional Plan
8) Improve effectiveness of notification, communication, and engagement with residents, neighborhoods and businesses and about City services, programs, policies, projects and developments
9) Foster relationships and maintain economic development commitment to partners
10) Decrease the number of working poor
11) Ensure that we are as prepared as possible for extreme weather events
1) Invest in our employees and implement retention and attraction strategies
2) Ensure Flagstaff has a long-term water supply for current and future needs
3) Provide sustainable and equitable public facilities, services, and infrastructure systems in an efficient and effective manner to serve all population areas and demographics
4) Explore and adopt policies to lower the costs associated with housing to the end user
5) Develop and implement guiding principles that address public safety service levels through appropriate staffing levels
6) Relieve traffic congestion throughout Flagstaff
7) Address key issues and processes related to the implementation of the Regional Plan
8) Improve effectiveness of notification, communication, and engagement with residents, neighborhoods and businesses and about City services, programs, policies, projects and developments
9) Foster relationships and maintain economic development commitment to partners
10) Decrease the number of working poor
11) Ensure that we are as prepared as possible for extreme weather events