B | Discussion: 2020 Intergovernmental Priorities | ||||||||
Management Analyst Jack Fitchett and State Lobbyist Todd Madeksza provided a PowerPoint presentation that covered the following: 2020 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES MUNICIPAL PRINCIPLES OVERVIEW PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE AGENDA Mayor Evans asked that the issue of the state accepting the matrícula consular card as a valid form of identification be added to the legislative agenda. She would like to have the matter presented to a sub-committee of the League for them to advocate at the legislature. Council was supportive of the addition. Councilmember Salas expressed concern about fuel supply and costs for the airport and asked if that could be added to the legislative agenda. Mr. Fitchett explained that the specific issue does not need to be added to the agenda as it is covered under one of the broad categories. Mr. Fitchett continued the presentation. SHORT-TERM/VACATION RENTALS STATE SHARED REVENUES FOREST HEALTH STATE HIGHWAY FUNDS SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AQUIFER PROTECTION PERMITS EMERGENCY RESPONSE Management Analyst Sarah Langley and Federal Lobbyist Bob Holmes continued the presentation. 2020 FEDERAL PRIORITIES ECONOMY RIO DE FLAG FLOOD CONTROL MUSEUM FIRE RECOVERY ENVIRONMENT URANIUM MINING STRENGTHEN URANIUM TRANSPORT STANDARDS FLAGSTAFF WATERSHED PROTECTION PROJECT CARBON FEE AND DIVIDEND LEGISLATION TRANSFER OF FEDERAL LANDS SOCIAL JUSTICE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IMMIGRATION REFORM Mayor Evans requested that the Social Justice heading be changed because the term social justice means different things to different people. Council was supportive of a change and asked staff to identify other possible headings. Ms. Langley continued the presentation. TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE FLAGSTAFF AIRPORT Councilmember McCarthy asked to add a topic under Transportation and Infrastructure for the protection of long-distance train service. Council was supportive. GASOLINE TAX FOURTH STREET PROJECT |
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Moved by Councilmember Charlie Odegaard, seconded by Councilmember Austin Aslan to continue the meeting in accordance with the City Council Rules of Procedure. | |||||||||
Vote: 6 - 1 | |||||||||
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