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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - Full - Legislative Review Committee - 07/19/2016 - City Manager’s Office City Hall 300 LaPorte Ave. PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6505 970.224.6107 - fax fcgov.com Legislative Review Committee Agenda July 19, 2016 4:00-4:45 p.m. Commons Conference Room, City Hall, 300 LaPorte Ave., Building A 1. Approval of minutes from June 28, 2016 meeting and notes from July 1, 2016 Legislative Breakfast 2. Review request from WaterNow Alliance regarding IRS requirements related to issuance of a 1099 for water rebates 3. Discussion of potential lobbying trip to Washington, D.C. in September, 2016. 4. Review remainder of 2016 LRC Calendar 5. Other business Next meeting: August 9 at 4:00-5:00 p.m. City Manager’s Office City Hall 300 LaPorte Ave. PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6505 970.224.6107 - fax fcgov.com Legislative Review Committee Agenda Meeting Notes June 28, 2016, 4:30 p.m. Commons Conference Room Present: Gino Campana, Councilmember; Ross Cunniff, Councilmember; Ray Martinez, Councilmember; Carrie Daggett, City Attorney; Wendy Williams, Assistant City Manager; Ginny Sawyer, Policy and Project Manager; Tyler Marr, Policy and Project Analyst Absent: None Guests: Kevin Jones, Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce The meeting came to order at 4:34 pm. Approval of Minutes LRC unanimously approved both the April 26 and May 3, 2016 meeting minutes Review of Agenda for the July 1 Legislative Breakfast LRC discussed their preferences for the July 1st Legislative Breakfast Agenda. It was determined that:  Each legislator or their representative would have about 5 minutes to share upcoming legislative priorities  Councilmember Cunniff would give a brief overview of the City’s legislative approach, including the role of LRC.  City Council would discuss three primary topics: homelessness (Martinez), water (Horak), and climate action (Troxell). LRC then discussed the need surrounding the planned September Washington, D.C. lobbying trip. Staff was asked to query departments to see if there are pressing federal priorities that could benefit from a visit, so that a final determination can be made. Staff will provide information at the next LRC meeting. LRC decided to push the July LRC meeting back by one week, from July 12 to the 19th, to allow for the Ethics Review Committee to meet on the 12th. The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 pm. City Manager’s Office City Hall 300 LaPorte Ave. PO Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 970.221.6505 970.224.6107 - fax fcgov.com Legislative Breakfast Meeting Summary July 1, 2016 8-10 a.m. Present: Mayor Wade Troxell Mayor Pro Tem Gerry Horak Councilmembers Ross Cunniff, Ray Martinez, Bob Overbeck, Kristin Stephens State House District Representatives Joann Ginal and Jeni Arndt State Senator John Kefalas US Representative staff Jamie Grim (Polis) and Dan Betts (Gardner) City Manager Darin Atteberry City Attorney Carrie Daggett City staff: Tyler Marr and Ginny Sawyer Legislators 2017 Priorities: Legislators were asked to share top priorities for 2017. Topic areas included:  Education  Water/Greywater  Healthcare/Drug prices  Affordable Housing/Manufactured Housing  Disaster Recovery  Transportation/FRA/I-25 Fort Collins Focus Areas: Councilmembers shared three main focus areas for 2017-Climate Action, Homelessness, and Water Resources. Discussion highlights: Climate Action-  Discussion on achievable goals and metrics. Staff will arrange meeting with John Kefalas, and any others, to discuss metrics and how they may be utilized by others, including the state.  Question of how the City messages what happens after 2020. Message needs to be about opportunity, leveraging, and long-term savings to short-term costs. Homelessness-  City is doing a lot to address homelessness and will work on c reating a safe space for residents to voice concerns and impacts.  Discussed clarity on what role the State can play in this issue: resources, HMIS Database, more vision and best practice research.  Federal level compiling possible affordable housing grants and opportunities from the National Housing Trust Fund. 2 Water Resources-  City continues to engage and partner on a regional level. Not opposed to storage projects but evaluating projects with a critical eye towards benefits to the Fort Collins community. Other Discussion-  City of Fort Collins Legislative Priorities document very valuable to legislators. Keep doing.  Look for and communicate process to collaborate and address bills and bill support during the session.  Continue to pursue action on construction defects and rolling coal.  Start-Up Day and Technology Tour Day on August 4, 2016. Information coming. July 7, 2016 TO: Mayor & City Council FROM: Gerry Horak RE: Per 7/4/16 LPT Discussion /sek Last Updated: 7/8/2016 12:27 PM LEGISLATIVE REVIEW COMMITTEE 2016 MEETING SCHEDULE Date Time Location January 19 4:00 – 5:00PM 5:00 – 5:45PM Commons Conference Room February 9 Rescheduled to Feb 16 4:00 – 5:00PM 4:30 – 5:30PM Commons Conference Room February 19 3:30 – 5:00PM Legislative Meeting, CIC Room, City Hall March 1 4:00 – 5:00PM Commons Conference Room March 22 4:00 – 5:00PM Commons Conference Room Canyon West, Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia April 5 4:00 – 5:00PM Commons Conference Room April 19 4:00 – 5:00PM Commons Conference Room April 29 4:00 – 5:00PM City Clerk’s Large Conference Room May 3 5:00 – 5:20PM City Clerk’s Large Conference Room May 31 Rescheduled to June 21 RESCHEDULED TO June 6 11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Commons Conference Room Tuesday, June 28 4:30 p.m. -5:00 p.m. Commons Conference Room, City Hall June 16 Rescheduled to June 30 RESCHEDULED to July 1 11:30 – 1:30PM 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Legislative Breakfast Lunch, CIC Room, City Hall July 12 RESCHEDULED TO July 19 4:00 – 5:00PM Commons Conference Room August 9 4:00 – 5:00PM Commons Conference Room September 6 3:30 – 5:00PM Legislative Meeting, Location TBD September 20 4:00 – 5:00PM Commons Conference Room October 11 4:00 – 5:00PM Commons Conference Room October 25 4:00 – 5:00PM Commons Conference Room November 8 4:00 – 5:00PM Commons Conference Room November 29 4:00 – 5:00PM Commons Conference Room December 6 4:00 – 5:00PM Commons Conference Room Last Updated: 7/8/2016 12:27 PM