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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOW 2024-12-09 Item 5D - Resolution - 2025 State Legislative AgendaCOUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS Initials Meeting Date Prepared Ig Majors review Council review 12/9/24 BWM ITEM INFORMATION ITEM No. 5.D. STAFF SPONSOR: BRANDON MILES ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 12/9/24 AGENDA ITEM TITLE 2025 Washington State Legislative Agenda CATEGORY ❑ Discussion Mtg Date ® Motion Mtg Date 12/16/24 ❑ Resolution Mtg Date ❑ Ordinance Mtg Date ❑ Bid Award Mtg Date ❑ Public Hearing Mtg Date ❑ Other Mtg Date SPONSOR ❑ Council ® Major ❑ Admin Svcs ❑ DCD ❑ Finance ❑ Fire ❑ P&R ❑ Police ❑ PW SPONSOR'S SUMMARY The City of Tukwila develops an annual legislative agenda for use in Olympia during the Washington State legislative session. REVIEWED BY ❑ Trans&Infrastructure Svcs ❑ Community Svcs/Safety ® Finance & Governance ❑ Planning & Community Dev. ❑ LTAC ❑ Arts Comm. ❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm. DATE: N/A COMMITTEE CHAIR: N/A RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR/ADMIN. N/A COMM LIEE N/A COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE REQUIRED $N/A AMOUNT BUDGETED $N/A APPROPRIATION REQUIRED $N/A Fund Source: N/A Comments: N/A MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 12/9/24 MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 12/9/24 Staff Informational Memoradum, dated, December 3, 2024. Draft 2025 Draft Legislative Agenda Resolution PowerPoint Presentation 85 86 City of Tukwila Thomas McLeod, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Tukwila City Council FROM: Brandon Miles, Mayor's Office CC: Thomas McLeod DATE: December 3, 2024 SUBJECT: 2025 Legislative Agenda ISSUE The City of Tukwila develops an annual legislative agenda for use in Olympia during the Washington State legislative session. BACKGROUND The Washington State Legislature is a bicameral body with 49 members in the Senate and 98 members in the House of Representatives. Each district is served by one Senator and two House members. The Washington State Legislature will convene on January 13, 2025 for its regular session. The City's Legislative agenda provides direction to staff and consensus among the elected officials as to what policy positions are take on behalf of the City during the session. The South King County Housing and Homelessness Partner's Executive Board, on which Mayor Thomas McLeod serves, has requested that member cities adopt specific language around housing. That language is included in the first bullet under "Housing and Human Services." RECOMMENDATION Staff is seeking Council input on the proposed 2025 State Legislative Agenda, with adoption scheduled for December 16, 2024, at the regular council meeting. ATTACHMENTS • Draft Resolution • 2025 Draft Legislative Agenda 87 88 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR USE DURING THE 2025 WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION. WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature will cony r its regular session on January 13, 2025, and the City Council agrees to pursue certain I ativ ues; and WHEREAS, a legislative agenda outlines the when speaking to members of the Washington St es that re; and ted officials may discuss WHEREAS, the City Council recognize• is agen s not all encompassing, in that certain additional items may arise during the legisla, ` .nth quire support or opposition; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CIT • UN s " 1 TH CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLL The Tukwila City Council Session that provide a fr 2025 Legislative Agen ities for the 2025 Washington State Legislative advocacy on behalf of the community. The City of Tukwila orated by reference as Attachment A. PASSED BY TH TY COU IL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED: Andy Youn, CMC, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Mohamed Abdi, Council President Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council: Resolution Number: Office of the City Attorney Attachment A: City of Tukwila 2025 Legislative Agenda City of Tukwila 2025 Legislative Agenda Version: 12/04/24 Staff: B. Miles Page 1 of 1 89 ATTACHMENT A City of Tukwila 20242025 Legislative Agenda Transportation & Infrastructure • Create stable, reliable infrastructure assistance funding for cities to assist in repairing roads, bridges and other public infrastructure that support economic development and community resiliency. • Obtain funding for the final phase of the Tukwila Community Center HVAC system. • Honor funding commitments made in Move Ahead Washington. Housing & Human Services • Address the housing stability crisis by addressing all aspects of affordable housing, including homeownership for moderate income households and below, preservation of naturally occurring affordable housing, land acquisition to secure permanent affordability, permanent supportive housing, infrastructure around affor.-ble housing developments, and workforce housing. • Fund additional investments in behavioral health ding in -patient and out -patient facilities, as an alternative to jail and align State la ith . t practices to allow individuals in crisis to receive necessary and life-saving se -s. • Adequately fund services to support asylu ekers, refug - and immigrants residing in Washington cities. Support Offi. •f Ref -e and Immigration Assistance funding request for $61.5 million over two ye. Advancing Equity • Ensure affordable, high -quality bro• bay et access as dcfincd by SB 5717 is available to all households ar - sine- - o provide educational, entrepreneurial, business and accessibility r all -shingtonians to access the internet. Law Enforcement • Expand fund' din w mental health professionals to assist individuals experiencing b. vioral he h challenges. 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 1 odging Tax Flexibility • Secure the state portion of funding for the Tukwila Promise Initiative. 90 1 Tourism • 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. • Obtain funding for small cities and towns for planning efforts for the FIFA World Cup in 2026. 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. 91 92 2025 Legislative Review City of Tukwila DECEMBER 9, 2024 Timeline 2025 Legislative Session —105 days Begins Monday, January 13, 2025 Ends Sunday, April 27, 2025 Two-year budgets written — Effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027 The legislature is facing an operating budget deficit of approximately $10 billion over the next four years encompassing the 2025-27 and 2027-29 biennia. Operating Capital Transportation Committee hearing and testimony are still a mix of in person and virtual. Meetings with legislators can also be in person or virtual. Both full chambers are meeting on the floor. Legislative Review House of Representatives 59 Democrats (+1 from 2024) 39 Republicans (-1. from 2024) Senate 30 Democrats (+1 from 2024) 19 Republicans (-1 from 2024) Governor -elect Bob Ferguson (D) and three other new statewide elected officials. Legislative Review In addition to the three budgets, and related fiscal difficulties, issue areas that are likely to receive attention include: • Education funding • Housing • Homelessness • Behavioral Health • Revenue — state and local Legislators llth Legislative District • Sen Bob Hasegawa • Rep Steve Be rgq u i st • Rep David Hackney Tukwila Legislative Priorities Reappropriating funds for 42nd Ave South Bridge. Asylum seeker support and expanded capacity. Funding for phase 2 of Tukwila Community Center HVAC.