HomeMy WebLinkAbout22-1697RESOLUTION NO. 22-1697
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON ADOPTING THE CITY OF DENTON’S 2023-2024 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM; AND PROVEDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, The City of Denton’s Legislative Program establishes its federal and state
legislative advocacy priorities and policy direction; and
WHEREAS, home rule authority, affordable housing, property tax relief and appraisals,
unfunded mandates, annexation authority, city-funded advocacy, and many other legislative
issues affecting local government may be considered at the Texas Legislative Session; and
WHEREAS, grant and funding opportunities for core local government programs,economic and workforce development, and many other legislative issues affecting local
government may be considered at the federal legislative level; and
WHEREAS, the City of Denton desires to adopt its 2023-2024 Legislative Program;NOW THERFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The City of Denton’s 2023-2024 Legislative Program is adopted as set forth
herein and made a part of this resolution for all purposes.
SECTION 2. The City Manager, or designee shall communicate the items included in the 2023-
2024 Legislative Program to members of the State of Texas and the federal legislatures
representing the City of Denton, and other legislative members and staff as needed.
SECTION 3. The City Manager, or designee is directed to provide state and federal policy
advocacy as directed by the 2023 -2024 Legislative Program by seeking passage of legislation
and legislative amendments, supporting or opposing legislative and agency actions, providing
testimony from elected officials and City staff, and through other appropriate means.
SECTION 4. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and approval.
The motion to approve this resolution was made by Br , a ,, Be c Ic and seconded
by less( 1) A / .s . The resolution was passed and approved by the
following vote n - o
Aye Nay Abstain Absent
Gerard Hudspeth, Mayor:
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck, District 2 :a,/Jesse Davis, District 3 :
Alison Maguire, District 4:J
J-LBrandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5 :
Chris Watts, At Large Place 6:
PASSED AND AppROVED this the do Vw\Seq , 2022.
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ATTEST:
ROSA RIOS, CITY SECRETARY b\\\t 111111/
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
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