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CITY COUNCIL AGENDA MEMO |
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| | | | | | | | | MEETING DATE: | 11/9/2020 | | DEPARTMENT: | Gov Relations | | DIRECTOR: | Brandi Youngkin, Director of Policy & Government Relations | | AGENDA ITEM: | 2021 Legislative Program for the City of Plano | | RECOMMENDED ACTION: | Items for Individual Consideration |
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| | | | | | | | ITEM SUMMARY Resolution No. 2020-11-8(R): To adopt the 2021 Legislative Program for the City of Plano, Texas; directing the City Manager to act with regard to the City's 2021 Legislative Program; and providing an effective date. Adopted
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| | | | | | | | PREVIOUS ACTION/PRESENTATION On the September 14, 2020 Preliminary Open Meeting, the Legislative Program Update was presented to City Council. Council asked for revised language for Plano Legislative Priorities for 2021. Council provided direction for needed updated language. The Plano Legislative Priorities 2021 Resolution has been updated, reflecting the language changes requested by City Council. |
| | | | | | | | BACKGROUND To ensure that the City of Plano's needs are met during the 87th Texas Legislative Session, a Legislative Program is created. The Legislative Program for 2021 will act as a guide during the Legislative Session, showing what priorities and positions the City will support or oppose. The purpose of the City’s legislative efforts is to protect the City’s interests by advocating for what is in the best interest of the Plano community. The items included in the 2021 Legislative Program will be communicated to members of Congress, the Texas Legislature, in general, and/or to the appropriate legislative committees, committee members and others designated by the City Manager. |
| | | | | | | | FINANCIAL SUMMARY/STRATEGIC GOALS This item has no financial impact.
Approval of the Resolution adopting the 2021 Legislative Program relates to the City's Strategic Plan Critical Success Factors of Residential and Commercial Economic Vitality and Excellent, Innovative and Accountable Government.
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