HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-12-19-J01F 2017 Legislative Priorities AGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: December 19, 2016
AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving 2017 legislative priorities
FORMAT: Consent Agenda
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: City staff recommends the following 2017 state 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
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution
PREPARED BY: Becky Schuett
REVIEWED BY:
THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 16-
APPROVING 2017 LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
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 19th
day of December, 2016, that it hereby approves the 2017 legislative priorities.
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William F. Peard, Mayor
Attest:
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
ROLL CALL VOTE AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Anna Bergman
Brian Harrison
Shelly Hughes
Larry R. Lyon
Rick Peterson