SUBJECT:
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2025 Legislative Agenda Discussion
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DEPARTMENT: Communications & Community Engagement
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PRESENTER(S): Gabi Rae, Director of Communications & Community Engagement
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TIME ESTIMATE: 30 minutes
only required for non-consent items
FISCAL SUMMARY: N/A
POLICY ISSUES:
Given the limited time left in the 2025 Legislative Session (3 months), Council should consider if there are items to add, remove, or edit in the current 2025 Legislative Agenda before a full revision and approval of the 2026 Legislative Agenda in the fall.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Maintaining the current, approved 2025 Legislative Agenda for the few weeks left in the session would allow Council and staff to focus on having a robust discussion in the fall in preparation for the 2026 Legislative Session. If specific items are identified by Council during the last few weeks of the current session that are not covered by the existing Agenda or a Council Member wishes to advocate counter to the current Agenda direction, those specific topics can be brought forward in a Council Meeting for discussion.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
In 2023, the Board of Trustees requested staff assistance in developing a legislative policy agenda to reflect the Town of Erie's State and Federal policy priorities and provide a tool for legislative engagement. A legislative agenda serves as a useful document for the Town in managing legislative affairs prior to and during the legislative session. In addition to summarizing the Town's key policy priorities, the Legislative Agenda:
* Reflects the Town's needs regarding State and Federal legislative actions and administrative policy.
* Establishes agreement among the Town Council regarding legislative positions, reducing the need for the Council to take positions on specific bills as they emerge.
* Provides the Town's policy priorities to State and Federal legislators to help info...
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