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ITEM INFORMATION
CAS NUMBER: 05-002 'ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 1/3/05 I
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Resolution setting legislative priorities for 2005
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SPONSOR'S A resolution supporting priorities can be used at both the State and Federal levels for
SUMGILIRY requests for funding. The resolution can be discussed and moved to the next COW, or it
can be passed if it meets with your approval. The State legislative session begins January
10 and lobbying will begin immediately. A memo with some lesser priorities is also
included for your discussion.
REVIEWED BY COW Mtg. CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte
Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DATE:
RECOiMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR /ADMIN. Adopt resolution
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1/3/05 I Resolution Setting Legislative Priorities for 2005 1
1/3/05 1 Memo from L. Lauterbach dated 12/27/04
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCfL OF THE CITY OF TVKWILA.
WASHINGTON, SEITING LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES FOR THE 2005
LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS OF THE STATE ANL> FEDERAL GOVEfu'lMENTS.
WHEREAS, fTIe City of TukwiIa currently supports fTIe State of Washington and the
PugetSound region by providing infrastructurefor a significant job base of over 50,000 jobs
and millions of dollars in tax revenue to the Stale; and
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WHEREAS, the City of TuklYiJa is host to an Urban Center and is dedicated to smart
growth for fTIe State of Washington and fTIe Puget Sound region through increasing housing
capacity and density within its Urban Center; and
WHEREAS, high technology jobs including biotech, computers, electronics, software,
and chemicals have played a significant role in recent regional job growfTI; and
"\'HEREAS, fTIe City of TukI,'ila has fTIe opportunity to encourage grOWfTI of high-
quality high technology and biotechnology jobs, and to encourage grOWfTI of quality higher
density housing through support of fTIe Tu1.",'ila South development, transit-<>riented
development, and redevelopment of Urban Center buildings; and
WHEREAS, fTIe City of TukI\'ila faces challenges in its efforts to support regional
growth due to constraints in transportation infrastructure, lack of market-driven install-
ation of communication and intemetinfrastructure.. and the risk of major reductions in state
sales tax;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCfL OF THE CITY OF TVKWILA.
WASHINGTON, HERpBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of TuklYila's highest priorities for fTIe state and federal
governments' 2005 legislative sessions are:
1. Streamlined sales tax sourcing should not be passed in the state legislature
unless it replaces losses the negatively impacted cities will sustain, and unless sourcing
does not take effect until national concurrency occurs 'with a ~ on internet sales.
2. Funding fTIe extension of SoufTIcenter ParJm'ay, which will enable the TuhYila
SoufTI development arJd potentially lead to the creation of over 20,000 family wage jobs.
3. Funding transportation projects (including transit options) in the Tuklvila Urban
Center-and including improvements to KlickUat Drive-in order to improve access to and
from the Urban Center.
4. Supporting installation of enhanced communication and internet infrastructure
for Tukwila's businesses.
PASSED BY THE OTY COlJNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWIL...., W ASHINGfON, at a
Regular Meeting fTIereof this day of . 2005.
ATTEST/ AUTHENlICATED:
Pamela Linder, Council President
Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Oerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number:
Office of the City Attorney
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To:
City Council
From:
Lucy Lauterbach
Date:
December 27,2004
Subject:
Leqislative Priorities
Although the resolution attached here only lists four priorities, there are several smaller
priorities you can consider and express your support for or opposition to. These are
largely AWC priorities, and we can lobby by calling our legislators if any action seems
imminent. The four priority issues. are ones we will proactively lobby on.
The lesser priority issues listed below mayor may not result in bills in the Legislature.
~ AWC is working to allow direct gas tax distribution to cities. We don't get a large
amount of gas tax, but it would be beneficial to get it directly if it didn't affect
programs like the TIB (which is figured by road miles rather than by population or
number of gas stations.)
~ A new push will be made to allow cities to levy fees for street light construction
and operation.
~ Bill to allow contracting for court services, and opposing election of local judges.
~ A bill to authorize cities' ability to ban and zone gambling activities.
~ Create state financial assistance for large local capital projects that create jobs.
~ Legislation to allow phasing in pension contribution rate increases on an annual
basis, and establishing a contribution rate floor.
Please discuss these items to reach consensus on whether you would support them or
not.