SUBJECT:
Title
Legislative Session & Advocacy 101
Department
DEPARTMENT: Town Manager's Office
Communications & Community Engagement
Presenter
PRESENTER(S): Patrick Hammer, Deputy Town Manager
Gabi Rae, Director of Communications & Community Engagement
Bev Stables, Colorado Municipal League
Elizabeth Haskell, Colorado Municipal League
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Time
TIME ESTIMATE: 45 minutes
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Fiscal
FISCAL SUMMARY:
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Policy
POLICY ISSUES:
The Town Council can monitor the State Legislative Session and advocate for or against proposed legislation based on agreed upon Town policy positions. Council can create a Legislative Agenda prior to the start of Session to help guide Council and staff participation with items that come up.
Recommendation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
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SUMMARY/KEY POINTS
* The Colorado Municipal League Legislative & Policy Team will share background and best practice about the Legislative Session.
* Council can discuss preferred methods for advocacy and whether a Legislative Agenda is one of the chosen tools to employ.
* A process for collecting Council edits to the previous Legislative Agenda will be shared.
BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
At this meeting, the Legislative & Policy Team from the Colorado Municipal League (CML) will present an overview of how legislative sessions operate and how best for municipalities to engage in advocacy at the Legislature. The team from CML will also share best practices for creating a legislative agenda which can act as a guide for Council. A final version of an updated policy agenda will come back to the Council in early November for approval/adoption.
What is the Purpose of a Legislative Agenda
A legislative agenda is a document which reflects the Town of Erie's State and Federal policy priorities and acts as a tool for legislative engagement. A legislative agenda can serve as a useful document for the T...
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