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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2019-12-02 Item 5A - Resolution - Legislative Agenda for 2020 Washington State Legislative SessionCOUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS -411ifials MRS73 5.A. STAFF SPONSOR: RACHEL BIANCHI 11/25/19_ A(,,FN1)A Ti,i713 2020 State Legislative Agenda Cx1,I,,(;()I7Y F-1 Discussioti Afg Dale E] Molion jA 1/9 Date E Resolulioli Alta Dalt, 12102119 ❑ Ordilmice jl 1/9 Date JV/s Dam Public Heatil�-g Dade 0 0 1ho Oelle SPONS01Z E]Couiyvil ®Mayor E]]/]Z E]I)(-'D E]Fillallce Ell"ire EIT'S EIP(Vic6, ❑Court S110NSOWS Council is being asked to adopt the city's legislative agenda for the 2020 session. SUMMAM' Rr\1I1,.'WI,'11) BY ❑ C.U.W. mtg. ❑ CI-)N Comm Finance. Comm. Public Safety Comm. R'Frans &Infrastructure E] Arts COMM. E] Parks Comm. R Planning Comm, DATI�: 11/4&11/12 Cj iiuj: ROBERTSON AND MCLEOD RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONS0iz/Ai)MIN. Administrative Services CONIN, ""I'F" � Forwarded to full council for passage COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED Fund Source: Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 11/25/19 Forward to next Regular Meeting 12/2/19 MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 11/25/19 Informational Memorandum dated October 1, 2019 Draft Resolution Proposed 2020 Legislative Agenda Minutes from the 11/4 PS & 11/12 Finance Committees 12/2/19 Final Resolution 97 m C"i*ty of Tukwi'la I f VOW Moro "60 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 12019. ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED: Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk Office of the City Attorney Attachment A: City of Tukwila 2020 Legislative Agenda Kathy Hougardy, Council President Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council: Resolution Number: W:\Word Processing\Resolutions\Legislative Agenda for 2019 10-24-19 RB:bjs Page 1 of 1 99 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. • Continued support for the Department of Revenue's Business Licensing System that has coordinated business licenses at the local and state levels. 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 job training to ensure Washingtonians have access to high -quality career and technical education opportunities. • Develop sufficient consumer privacy legislation to ensure that residents have access to their own personal data and enact certain restrictions to technology that allow Washingtonians a right to privacy. Advancing Equity • Develop and implement a racial equity toolkit for legislation, policies and programs to 100 advance racial equity in Washington.