Title
2023 Federal and State Legislative Agendas
Action
Action:
Approve the Budget, Governance, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee recommendation to approve the 2023 Federal and State Legislative Agendas.
Body
Committee Chair:
Dimple Ajmera, Budget, Governance, and Intergovernmental Relations
Staff Resource(s):
Ryan Bergman, City Manager’s Office
Dana Fenton, City Manager’s Office
Explanation
§ On January 3, 2023, the Budget, Governance, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee Chair Ajmera briefed the Mayor and City Council on the committee-proposed 2023 Federal and State Legislative Agendas followed by City Council discussion and feedback.
§ The proposed agendas presented tonight reflect much of the feedback provided to the Budget, Governance, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee on January 3.
§ The proposed 2023 Federal Legislative Agenda addresses issues relating to aviation, surface transportation, public transportation, immigration, digital inclusion, environment, and sustainability and resilience.
§ The proposed 2023 State Legislative Agenda addresses issues relating to regional mobility, aviation, surface transportation, sustainability and resilience, digital inclusion, environment, and public safety.
Committee Discussion
§ On January 3, 2023, the Budget, Governance, and Intergovernmental Relations Committee voted 3-0 (Ajmera, Mitchell, and Mayfield) to recommend the issues in the 2023 Federal and State Legislative Agendas to the City Council.
Next Steps
§ The approved 2023 Federal Legislative Agenda will be presented to the Mecklenburg Congressional Delegation during the National League of Cities Congressional City Conference scheduled for March 26 - 28, 2023.
§ The approved 2023 State Legislative Agenda will be presented to the Mecklenburg State Delegation at a future date to be determined.
Attachments
Attachment(s)
Proposed 2023 Federal Legislative Agenda
Proposed 2023 State Legislative Agenda