HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-12-19-Resolutions 16-516_Legislative Priorities 2017THE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA
RESOLUTION 16-516
APPROVING 2017 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
IN THE NAMEAND BYTHEAUTHORITYOF THE CITYOF 8'AUKEE,70@A
WHEREAS,the City of Waukee,Dallas County,State of Iowa,is a duly organized Municipal
Organization;AND,
WHEREAS,the City has an interest in several important issues that will be considered by the 2017
Iowa state legislature;AND,
WHEREAS,these issues impact the City's ability to meet the needs of a growing community and to
operate efficiently,AND,
WHEREAS,the Waukee City Council establishes the following 2017 legislative priorities:
1.Preserve the tools that give the City the ability to manage growth,e.g.urban renewal,
annexation
2.Allow cities to diversify their revenues through the establishment of a local option sales tax
through the use of a city-wide referendum
3.Ensure that the commercial and industrial property taxes are backfilled each year
4.Maintain State of Iowa funding sources for local infrastructure projects,e.g.RISE,trails grants,
State Revolving Loan Fund (RLF)
5.Preserve the ability for the City to make decisions at a local level that is consistent with the
spirit of Home Rule
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Waukee City Council in session this 19"
day of December,2016,that it hereby approves the 2017 legislative prioriti
Attest:
W'tarn F.ear,ayor
Rebecca D.Schuett,City Clerk
ROLL CALL VOTE
Anna Bergman
Brian Harrison
Shelly Hughes
Larry R.Lyon
Rick Peterson
AYE
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NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN