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October 20, 2008 Minutes CITY OF DENTON CITY COUNCIL MINUTES October 20, 2008 The Denton City Council convened in the Civic Center Community Room on Monday, October 20, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. PRESENT: Mayor Burroughs; Council Members Thomson, and Watts. ABSENT: Mayor Pro Tem Kamp; Council Members Heggins, Moreno, and Mulroy. 1.The Council received a report, held a discussion and gave staff direction regarding information from Barbara McCall, McCall Associates, Inc. on the City of Denton’s 2008 Congressional Priorities, 2009 Congressional Priorities, and Federal appropriations for transportation, airport, library, park, telecommunication, public safety and development issues Barbara McCall and Ralph Garboushian, McCall Associates, Inc., presented a report on the thth activities of the 110 Congress and an outlook for the 111 Congress. th Concerning the 110 Congress, McCall and Garboushian presented these topics: FY2009 appropriations – only defense and homeland security appropriations were completed with a continuing resolution through March 6, 2009 for funding at the 2008 levels. Housing & Economic Recovery Act – programs included in this Act were the Neighborhood Stabilization Program at $3.9 billion, Hope for Homeowners at $300 billion and Homeowner Counseling at $200 billion. Emergency Economic Stabilization Act included the Clean Renewable Energy bonds and Qualified Energy Conservation bonds. This Act extended the sales tax exemption for Texas residents. Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act – this act was not passed this year but it th was expected to happen in the 111 Congress. The Act involved collective bargaining for police and fire and was mandated by the federal government. Telecommunications and related FCC preemption of local zoning authority. Amtrak & Rail Safety was passed and signed. Council Member Mulroy arrived at the meeting. th Future discussions and proposals for the 111 Congress included: Highway, transit & aviation reauthorization Stimulus/Economic Recovery and associated Ready-to-Go projects Telecommunication with legislative and regulatory challenges. Climate Change/Environmental Issues Funding for local government programs which would try and regain lost CDBG funds and pass a crime bill with more resources for local law enforcement. Council held a general discussion regarding the above topics and the direction of the next Congress. With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 1:15 p.m. City of Denton City Council Minutes October 20, 2008 Page 2 ____________________________ MARK A. BURROUGHS MAYOR CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS _____________________________ JENNIFER WALTERS CITY SECRETARY CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS