Title
2026 Federal and State Legislative Agendas
Action
Action:
A. Approve the Budget, Governance, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee's recommendation to approve the 2026 Federal Legislative Agenda, and
B. Approve the Budget, Governance, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee's recommendation to approve the 2026 State Legislative Agenda.
Body
Committee Chair:
Malcolm Graham, Budget, Governance, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee
Staff Resource(s):
Shawn Heath, City Manager's Office
Sarah Hazel, City Manager's Office
Explanation
* The proposed 2026 Federal Legislative Agenda addresses issues relating to mobility, aviation, public safety, business and workforce development, and housing.
* The proposed 2026 State Legislative Agenda addresses issues relating to public safety, planning, housing, mobility, and aviation.
* Public safety items are based on stakeholder discussions and include: state funding for mental health support; state support for law enforcement officer recruitment and retention; state funding for additional prosecutors, public defenders, and other court officials; state support to reestablish a local Juvenile Detention Center; strengthening the criminal penalty for assaults on public transit operators; and supporting efforts to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries on roadways.
Committee Discussion
* The Budget, Governance, and Intergovernmental Relations (BGIR) Committee held discussions on proposed legislative agenda items at the October 6, 2025; November 17, 2025; January 5, 2026; and February 5, 2026, committee meetings.
* On February 5, 2026, the BGIR Committee voted unanimously (Graham, Ajmera, Mayo, Mitchell, Owens) to recommend the issues in the 2026 Federal and State Legislative Agendas for full City Council consideration and vote.
* Council received an overview of the committee's recommendations at the February 9, 2026, City Council Meeting.
Next Steps
* The approved 2026 Federal Legislative Agenda will be p...
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