FIN 2019-11-12 Item 2A - Resolution - 2020 State Legislative Agenda

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ATTACHMENT A City of Tukwila 2020 Legislative Agenda Transportation & Infrastructure • Provide funding for critical local infrastructure, including the Allentown Bridge, which is Structurally Deficient and Functionally Obsolete. • Create stable, reliable infrastructure assistance funding for cities to assist in repairing roads, bridges and other public infrastructure that support economic development. Housing & Human Services • Create new and expand existing local options to generate revenue for housing and human services and for capital construction of affordable housing. • We strongly encourage the state to adequately fund human services programs for the health of the safety net. Shared Revenue • The State must continue its role as a partner with cities, including reinstating funding for the Public Works Assistance Account and Community Economic Revitalization Board. • Ensure funding for Streamlined Sales Tax Mitigation payments brought back in the 2019 session remain funded and identify a longer -term funding strategy beyond the 2020/2021 biennium. • In addition, the state must retain the local share of liquor taxes to allow jurisdictions to address impacts, such as public safety, of privatized liquor in our cities. Revenue Reform • Allow cities the authority and flexibility to address the fact that growth in the cost of services continue to outstrip revenues. • The state should amend the law that limits annual property tax growth to 1 percent and work with cities to authorize additional funding flexibility and opportunities at the local level. Education • Implement needs based funding for allocation of social emotional student support resources and expand funding for learning opportunities for summer school students. • Increase funding for homeless students and secondary ELL students. • Incorporate early learning for low income students as a part of Basic Education. Preserve Lodging Tax Flexibility • Ensure the definition of "tourist" in Washington State remains flexible to allow jurisdictions and Lodging Tax Advisory Committees to distribute lodging tax dollars in a manner that best serves each individual community. Preparing for Our Future • Enact policies to prepare to combat climate change, including adequately budgeting for its effects and providing tools to cities to prepare and address the ramifications of flooding, pollution and other key factors. • Continue to invest in workforce education and iob training to ensure Washingtonians have access to high -quality career and technical education opportunities. Advancing Equity • Develop and implement a racial equity toolkit for legislation, policies and programs to advance racial equity in Washington. S1