HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 3688-12-2008A Resolution
NO 3688-12 2008
ADOPTING THE CITY OF FORT WORTH'S 2009 STATE LEGISLATIVE
PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the 81St Session of the Texas Legislature will convene on January
13, 2009, and pre-filing of legislative bills began November 10, 2008, and
WHEREAS, each biennium, prior to the beginning of the regular session of the
Texas Legislature, staff seeks input from the Mayor and Council, the City Manager's
Office, City staff, and members of the Legislative delegation representing the City
regarding legislative issues that affect the City and the way in which it conducts its
business, and
WHEREAS, based upon the input received, proposed legislative initiatives are
then taken to the City Council Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee
for discussion and analysis, and
WHEREAS, the attached City of Fort Worth 2009 State Legislative Program
represents the recommended initiatives forwarded to City Council by the Legislative
and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee following its review of recommended
initiatives on August 5, and September 2, 2008, and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that other issues may arise prior to and during the
2009 legislative session and these will be brought before City Council at a later time,
and
WHEREAS, once City Council adopts the 2009 State Legislative Program, staff
will. distribute the program to members of the local state delegation, departments,
agencies and upon request, to major cities in the state and will begin pre-filing
legislative bills in furtherance of the 2009 State Legislative Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT WORTH
That the City Council
1 Adopts the 2009 State Legislative Program as outlined in the attached
document, and
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2 Authorizes and directs the City Manager to distribute copies of the City's
2009 State Legislative program to members of the Texas Legislature, to other cities,
and other interested parties, and
3 Authorizes and directs the appropriate City officials to send letters of
support or to meet with legislators or state officials to discuss the City's position on
the attached initiatives, and
4 Authorizes and directs the City's Government Relations staff and the
City's state legislative consultants to take the appropriate actions to advance the 2009
State Legislative Program before the Texas Legislature, the Administration and
corresponding state agencies including pre-filing appropriate legislation
Adopted the 9th day of December, 2008
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APPROVED
CITY CQUNCIL
DEC 0 9 2008
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City Secretary of the
City of Fort Worth, Texas
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