| ITEM #: 6. DATE: 01/09/2023 AI #:1204 |
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CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
| SUBJECT: | 2023 STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AGENDA |
| STAFF PRESENTER(S): | Ginna Carico, Government Relations Manager |
SUMMARY
Government Relations staff is seeking Council approval of the 2023 State and Federal Legislative Agenda.
Recommendation
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2023-2286, ADOPTING A 2023 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 available resources such as state and federal appropriations.
BACKGROUND AND PREVIOUS ACTIONS
The Council approved the 2022 Legislative Agenda by resolution on January 10, 2022, which continues to be the guiding document until the approval of an updated legislative agenda.
STAFF ANALYSIS
The First Regular Session of Arizona’s 56th Legislature will convene on Monday, January 9, 2023 while the 118th United States Congress convened January 3, 2023 and will conclude January 3, 2025.
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.