Title
2025 Federal and State Legislative Agendas
Action
Action:
A. Approve the Budget, Governance, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee recommendation to approve the 2025 Federal Legislative Agenda, and
B. Approve the Budget, Governance, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee recommendation to approve the 2025 State Legislative Agenda.
Body
Committee Chair:
Dimple Ajmera, Budget, Governance, and Intergovernmental Relations
Staff Resource(s):
Shawn Heath, City Manager’s Office
Dana Fenton, City Manager’s Office
Explanation
§ On November 4, 2024, the Budget, Governance, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee briefed Mayor and City Council on the draft 2025 Federal and State Legislative Agendas.
§ On November 25, 2024, staff presented the Committee-Proposed 2025 Federal and State Legislative Agendas to City Council during Action Review.
§ The proposed 2025 Federal Legislative Agenda addresses issues relating to mobility, aviation, talent & workforce development, public safety, and housing.
§ The proposed 2025 State Legislative Agenda addresses issues relating to mobility, aviation, environment, public safety, and the court system.
Committee Discussion
§ The Budget, Governance, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee held discussions on proposed agendas at the October 7, 2024, November 4, 2024, and December 2, 2024, meetings.
§ On November 4, 2024, the Budget, Governance, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee voted to recommend the issues in the 2025 Federal and State Legislative Agendas to the City Council.
Next Steps
§ The approved 2025 Federal Legislative Agenda will be presented to the Mecklenburg Congressional Delegation during the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference scheduled for March 10-12, 2025.
§ The approved 2025 State Legislative Agenda will be presented to the Mecklenburg State Delegation in January 2025.
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Proposed 2025 Federal Legislative Agenda
Proposed 2025 State Legislative Agenda