Title
2024 Federal and State Legislative Agendas
Action
Action:
A. Approve the Budget, Governance, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee recommendation to approve the 2024 Federal Legislative Agenda, and
B. Approve the Budget, Governance, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee recommendation to approve the 2024 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 February 5, 2024, the Budget, Governance, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee Chair Ajmera briefed Mayor and City Council on the committee-proposed 2024 Federal and State Legislative Agendas.
§ On February 12, 2024, staff presented the Committee-Proposed 2024 Federal and State Legislative Agendas to City Council during Action Review. At the conclusion of the presentation, Mayor Lyles referred the legislative agendas back to the Budget, Governance, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee for changes to make the agendas more focused upon the critical issues expected to be addressed this year by the US Congress and NC General Assembly.
§ The proposed 2024 Federal Legislative Agenda addresses issues relating to infrastructure, economic development, and community.
§ The proposed 2024 State Legislative Agenda addresses issues relating to infrastructure, economic development, and community.
Committee Discussion
§ On February 5, 2024, the Budget, Governance, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee voted to recommend the issues in the 2024 Federal and State Legislative Agendas to the City Council.
§ Based on Mayor and Council feedback at the February 12, 2024, Council Business Meeting, committee members and staff reviewed and rewrote portions of the 2024 Federal and State Legislative Agendas with Mayor and Council input.
Next Steps
§ The approved 2024 Federal Legislative Agenda will be presented to the Mecklenburg Congressional Delegation during the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference scheduled for March 11 - 13, 2024.
§ The approved 2024 State Legislative Agenda will be presented to the Mecklenburg State Delegation on April 10, 2024, at 11:30 am to 1:00 pm, in Room 267 of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Government Center.
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Proposed 2024 Federal Legislative Agenda
Proposed 2024 State Legislative Agenda