SUBJECT:
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Discussion with and Direction from Town Council on Pending Legislation
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DEPARTMENT: Administration
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PRESENTER(S): Melissa Wiley, Deputy Town Manager
First Name Last Name, Title
TIME ESTIMATE: 15 minutes
only required for non-consent items
POLICY ISSUES:
What pending legislation should Council and/or staff advocate for or against, how much effort should be applied, and by whom.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Discuss the issue, agree on strategy, and provide direction for staff.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
The 2024 State Legislation Session is heating up. Staff wants to discuss with Town Council what legislative bills the Council wants to focus on and whether Council and/or staff should spend more than 3 hours of time, including research, written support, and testimony, on advocating for or against the legislation. Council and staff identified two bills to be highlighted in this discussion:
• HB24-1172 County Revitalization Authorities
County Revitalization Authorities | Colorado General Assembly <https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb24-1172>
• HB24-1152 Accessory Dwelling Units
Accessory Dwelling Units | Colorado General Assembly <https://www.leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb24-1152>
TOWN COUNCIL PRIORITY(S) ADDRESSED:
ü Attractive Community Amenities
ü Engaged and Diverse Community
ü Prosperous Economy
ü Well-Maintained Transportation Infrastructure
ü Small Town Feel
ü Safe and Healthy Community
ü Effective Governance
ü Environmentally Sustainable
ü Fiscally Responsible
ATTACHMENT(S):
None.