| ITEM #: 17. DATE: 01/10/2022 AI #:593 |
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CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
| SUBJECT: | 2022 STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AGENDA |
| STAFF PRESENTER(S): | Ginna Carico, Government Relations Manager |
SUMMARY
Government Relations staff is seeking Council consideration of the 2022 State and Federal Legislative Agendas.
Recommendation
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2022-2202 ADOPTING A 2022 STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AGENDA AND PROVIDING AUTHORIZATION TO THE CITY MANAGER OR HER DESIGNEE(S) TO TAKE ACTION . (Ginna Carico, Government Relations Manager)
FISCAL IMPACT
The legislative agenda includes aspects to protect existing state and local revenues as well as to explore outside resources such as grants.
BACKGROUND AND PREVIOUS ACTIONS
The Council approved the 2021 Legislative Agenda by resolution on December 7, 2020, which continues to be the guiding document until the approval of an updated legislative agenda.
STAFF ANALYSIS
The Second Regular Session of Arizona’s 55th Legislature will convene on Monday, January 10, 2022 while the 117th United States Congress convened in January of 2021 and will conclude January 3, 2023.
At the beginning of each legislative session, the Government Relations staff seeks Council adoption of the legislative agenda, which defines the City’s legislative priorities and guides the City’s government relation activities.
Throughout the year, Government Relations staff will provide regular updates on activity related to the legislative agenda as well as any other legislative activity that could have an impact on Goodyear and other municipalities. Government Relations staff may return to Council to present information and receive formal direction on specific bills and/or amendments that may have a significant impact, or do not fall under the guiding principles established in the legislative agenda.
At the beginning of each legislative session, the Government Relations staff seeks Council adoption of the legislative agenda, which defines the City’s legislative priorities and guides the City’s government relation activities.
Throughout the year, Government Relations staff will provide regular updates on activity related to the legislative agenda as well as any other legislative activity that could have an impact on Goodyear and other municipalities. Government Relations staff may return to Council to present information and receive formal direction on specific bills and/or amendments that may have a significant impact, or do not fall under the guiding principles established in the legislative agenda.