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AGENDA
CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL
October 17, 2011
After determining that a quorum is present, the City Council of the City of Denton, Texas will
convene in Work Session on Monday, October 17, 2011 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Council Work
Session Room, 215 E. McKinney Street, Denton, Texas at which the following items will be
considered:
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1.Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding the 111 Congress, 2 Session
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and outlook for 112 Congress, 1 Session, to include Budget Issues, the Federal
Debt Ceiling issue, Super Committee of Congress concerning deficit reduction,
President’s jobs plan, Surface Transportation, Aviation, Infrastructure Bank,
Telecommunications, Cap & Trade/Climate Legislation, Hotel Occupancy Tax,
HUD/DOT Sustainable Development, and other topics impacting local
government.
C E R T I F I C A T E
I certify that the above notice of meeting was posted on the bulletin board at the City Hall of the
City of Denton, Texas, on the ________day of ___________________, 2011 at ________o'clock
(a.m.) (p.m.)
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CITY SECRETARY
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AGENDA INFORMATION SHEET
AGENDA DATE:
October 17, 2011
DEPARTMENT:
City Manager’s Office
CM/DCM/ACM:
George C. Campbell, City Manager
SUBJECT
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Receive a report and hold a discussion regarding the 111 Congress, 2 Session and outlook for 112
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Congress, 1 Session, to include Budget Issues, the Federal Debt Ceiling issue, Super Committee of
Congress concerning deficit reduction, President’s jobs plan, Surface Transportation, Aviation,
Infrastructure Bank, Telecommunications, Cap & Trade/Climate Legislation, Hotel Occupancy Tax,
HUD/DOT Sustainable Development, and other topics impacting local government.
BACKGROUND
Each year our congressional consultant, Capital Edge Strategies, visits with city council and staff to
discuss the latest federal news and issues of the current Congress and the outlook for the next
Congress. This year our consultant will be discussing the ongoing federal budget issues, the federal
debt ceiling, and the charge of the Super Committee to draft a proposal to address future deficit
reduction. We will also discuss the President’s job plan, and other topics impacting local governments.
RECOMMENDATION:
None
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (Council, Boards, Commissions)
None
EXHIBITS
None
Respectfully submitted:
John Cabrales Jr.
Public Information/Intergovernmental Relations
Officer