R-08-10-23-12D1 - 10/23/2008RESOLUTION NO. R -08-10-23-12D1
WHEREAS, the 81st Legislative Session is scheduled to begin
January 13, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Round Rock ("City")
is requesting that the members of the Williamson County delegation
introduce certain legislation deemed necessary by the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council also requests that the Williamson
County delegation oppose certain legislation that is harmful to the
City and its citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City Council authorizes the City's
representatives to oppose any legislation that limits the existing
authority of the City to govern its own affairs and oppose the
imposition of any state mandates that do not provide for a
commensurate level of state funding, Now Therefore
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS,
That the Williamson County delegation be requested to assist
the City with the following legislative proposals, and that the
Mayor, Councilmembers, City Manager, City Attorney, City staff
members, and the City's legislative representatives be authorized to
testify on behalf of the City for or against the following proposals
as appropriate:
1. Streamlined Sales Tax
The City is requesting its local delegation to oppose any change in
the sales tax sourcing rule currently in place.
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2. Higher Education Appropriations
The City is requesting its local delegation to support any and all
requests by Texas State University, Texas A&M and ACC for expansions
or improvements for Higher Education in Round Rock.
3. City's Authority to Serve Utilities
The City is requesting its local delegation to support any proposed
legislation that would allow Round Rock to provide its current and
future customers with water and wastewater services.
4. Opposition to Certain Legislation Limiting Existing Authority
Regarding Sales Tax, Property Tax and Adoption of the Annual
Budget
The City is requesting its local
delegation to oppose any
legislation that will place appraisal caps on property beyond the
ten percent (1O%) currently mandated by law; any legislation that
would place revenue caps on the City;
statutes that jeopardizes the City's
changes to the local sales tax
sales tax allocation; and any
legislation that would limit the City Council's existing authority
to adopt a tax rate and/or approve the annual budget for the City.
5. Opposition to Certain Legislation
to Annex Additional Property,
Development, and Acquire Property
Eminent Domain
Limiting Existing Authority
Zone Property, Regulate
for Public Purposes Through
The City is requesting its local delegation to oppose any
legislation that would limit City's existing authority to annex
additional property to the City, to zone and re -zone property,
regulate the development of property, and to acquire private
property for public purposes through the power of eminent domain.
6. Support Legislation Which Would Enhance
Build and Enhance Roadways
The City is requesting that its local delegation
Round Rock's Ability to
support legislation
which will enhance its ability to build and enhance roadways
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including: TxDOT Funding for such roadways; minimizing TxDOT fees
for managing road projects.
7. Support Legislation Appropriating Funding for the Texas Rail
Relocation and Improvement Fund
The City is requesting its local delegation to support legislation
to appropriate funding for the Texas Rail Relocation and Improvement
Fund.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,
That the Mayor, Councilmembers, City Manager, City Attorney,
City staff members, and the City's legislative representatives be
authorized to testify in opposition to any legislation that would
limit or erode the City's power to self -govern, or in any way be of
detriment to the City's authority to exercise the powers prescribed
by the citizens of the City in their elected officials and oppose
the imposition of any state mandates that do not provide for a
commensurate level of state funding.
The City Council hereby finds and declares that written notice
of the date, hour, place and subject of the meeting at which this
Resolution was adopted was posted and that such meeting was open to
the public as required by law at all times during which this
Resolution and the subject matter hereof were discussed, considered
and formally acted upon, all as required by the Open Meetings Act,
Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
RESOLVED this 23rd day of October, 2008.
ATTEST:
SARA L. WHITE, City Secretary
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ALAN MCGRAW, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
DATE: October 16, 2008
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — October 23, 2008
ITEM: 12D1. Consider a resolution adopting the City of Round Rock's Legislative
Program for the 815t Legislative Session.
Department:
Staff Person:
Justification:
Administration
Jim Nuse, City Manager
There are several issues which are of great concern to the citizens of Round Rock in this
Legislative Session. Having a formally adopted legislative agenda aids our lobbying efforts by
giving added credibility to our representatives.
Funding:
Cost: N/A
Source of Funds: N/A
Outside Resources: Randy Cain and Susan Rocha
Background Information: N/A
Public Comment: N/A