HomeMy WebLinkAboutFIN 2019-11-12 Item 2A - Resolution - 2020 State Legislative AgendaCity of Tukwila
Allan Ekberg, Mayor
TO: Public Safety Committee
Finance Committee
FROM: Rachel Bianchi, Deputy City Administrator
CC: Mayor Ekberg
DATE: October 1, 2019
SUBJECT: 2020 Legislative Agenda
ISSUE
The City of Tukwila develops an annual legislative agenda for use in Olympia during the
legislative session.
BACKGROUND
The City's Legislative Agenda provides direction to staff and consensus among the elected
officials as to what policy positions are taken on behalf of the City of Tukwila during the
legislative session.
RECOMMENDATION
The Public Safety and Finance Committees are being asked to provide comment and feedback,
which will be incorporated into the agenda for discussion at the November 25, 2019 Committee
of the Whole meeting. The full Council is being asked to formally adopt the agenda at the
December 2 Regular Meeting. The City's lobbyist, David Foster, will provide a legislative
update at the December 2 meeting.
At the November 4, 2019 meetina of the Public Safety Committee, the members asked that the
followina items be included in the leaislative aaenda: these edits are reflected in the attached
draft:
• Advancing racial equity
• Workforce development
• Combatting climate change
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution in draft form
Attachment A — Legislative Agenda
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR USE
DURING THE 2020 WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
WHEREAS, the City Council has agreed to pursue certain legislative issues for 2020;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes this agenda is not all encompassing, in that
certain additional items may arise during the legislative session that require support or
opposition; and
WHEREAS, a legislative agenda outlines the priority issues that elected officials may
discuss when speaking to members of the Washington State Legislature; and
WHEREAS, the City Council agreed to these priorities at the City Council Meeting on
December 2, 2019;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
The Tukwila City Council has identified priorities for the 2020 Washington State
Legislative Session that provide a framework for advocacy on behalf of the community.
The City of Tukwila 2020 Legislative Agenda is hereby incorporated by reference as
Attachment A.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this day of
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Rachel B. Turpin, City Attorney
Attachment A: City of Tukwila 2020 Legislative Agenda
12019.
Kathy Hougardy, Council President
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number:
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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.
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