HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-10-16-Resolutions 17-504_Legislative Priorities 2018THE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA
RESOLUTION 17-504
APPROVING 2018 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
IN THE NAME AND BY THEA UTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WA UKEE,IOP'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 2018
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 2018 legislative priorities:
1.Preserve the tools that give the City the ability to manage and finance growth through the use
of urban renewal districts.
2.Ensure that the commercial and industrial property taxes are fully backfilled each year.
3.Address the negative financial impact on the City of the existing multi-family housing rollback
provisions.
4.Maintain State of Iowa funding sources for local infrastructure projects.
5.Allow cities to diversify their revenues through the establishment of a local option sales tax
through the use of a city-wide referendum.
6.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 Co neil in session this 16"'
day of October,2017,that it hereby approves the 2018 le islative prioriti
Attest
iam e ,ayor
Rebecca D.Schuett,City Clerk
ROLL CALL VOTE
Anna Bergman
R.Charles Bottenberg
Brian Harrison
Shelly Hughes
Larry R.Lyon
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