6.
City Council Work Session
- Meeting Date:
- 10/25/2016
- From:
- Stephanie Smith, Assistant to City Manager
- Department:
Co-Submitter:
TITLE:
State Legislative Update
DESIRED OUTCOME:
City Council will receive an informational presentation of the statewide ballot issues and the significant topics anticipated to be raised during the 2017 Regular Session of the Arizona State Legislature.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
Staff will be joined by the City's contracted state lobbyist, Richard Travis, and will present a legislative update. The update will include an outlook on the 2017 Arizona State Legislature, update on the City's priorities and an overview of the state-wide ballot issues. Staff will also present a timeline for Council's adoption of the City's 2017 Intergovernmental Priorities. The Council's 2016 priorities are attached to the staff summary for reference. A presentation will be provided to the Council and public in advance of the meeting.
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) Develop and implement guiding principles that address public safety service levels through appropriate staff levels
5) Explore and adopt policies to lower the costs associated with housing to the end user
6) Provide a well-managed transportation system
7) Continue to implement the Flagstaff Regional Plan and focus efforts on specific plans
8) Improve effectiveness of notification, communication, and engagement with residents, neighborhoods and businesses and about City services, programs, policies, projects and developments
9) Improve the economic quality of life for Flagstaff through economic diversification, and by fostering jobs and programs that grow wages and revenues
10) Support and assist the most vulnerable
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) Develop and implement guiding principles that address public safety service levels through appropriate staff levels
5) Explore and adopt policies to lower the costs associated with housing to the end user
6) Provide a well-managed transportation system
7) Continue to implement the Flagstaff Regional Plan and focus efforts on specific plans
8) Improve effectiveness of notification, communication, and engagement with residents, neighborhoods and businesses and about City services, programs, policies, projects and developments
9) Improve the economic quality of life for Flagstaff through economic diversification, and by fostering jobs and programs that grow wages and revenues
10) Support and assist the most vulnerable
11) Ensure that we are as prepared as possible for extreme weather events