R-03-03-27-9E3 - 3/27/2003RESOLUTION NO. R- 03- 03- 27 -9E3
WHEREAS, the 78th State Legislature is expected to consider
issues that pose significant challenges to municipal authority and
consequently, much of the focus of the City's legislative effort will
be given to the defeat of legislation that would be detrimental to the
City's interests, especially legislation that would: 1) adversely
impact the City's financial stability, 2) erode its annexation powers,
3) weaken its authority over zoning and permitting, and 4) diminish its
ability to use economic incentives to attract and retain new or
expanding businesses; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to support proposed legislation that has
a beneficial impact on the City including, but not limited to,
legislation that would encourage an institution of higher education in
the City; and
WHEREAS, the City has previously retained Randy Cain and Susan
Rocha to provide professional lobbying services to the City; and
WHEREAS, from time to time the Mayor, individual Councilmembers,
and City staff members may be called upon to provide testimony to
legislative committees concerning the detrimental or beneficial impact
of proposed legislation on the City; and
WHEREAS, the Council wishes to officially authorize its members
and its lobbyists to provide testimony and otherwise represent the
City's position regarding such legislation, Now Therefore
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK, TEXAS,
That the Mayor, Councilmembers, City staff members, and the City's
lobbyists are hereby authorized to provide testimony and to otherwise
represent the City's position with respect to proposed legislation that
is either detrimental or beneficial to the best interests of the City.
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 27th day of March, 2003.
S T TT
CHRISTINE R. MART
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INEZ, City Secretar
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, Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
DATE: March 21, 2003
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — March 27, 2003
ITEM: 9.E.3. Consider a resolution authorizing representatives to provide testimony
and represent the City with respect to proposed legislation.
Resource: Steve Sheets, City Attomey
History: The City previously retained Randy Cain and Susan Rocha to provide lobbying
services to the City. Additionally, from time to time the Mayor and
Councilmembers may be called to provide testimony to committees of the Texas
Legislature regarding the City's position on proposed legislation. This Resolution
will provide the Council's authority for the City's lobbyists and Councilmembers
to express the City's position on the proposed legislation.
Funding:
Cost: None
Source of funds: N/A
Outside Resources: Randy Cain, Susan Rocha
Impact: N/A
Benefit: Ensures that the City's position regarding proposed Legislation will be presented to
the Legislature.
Public Comment: N/A
Sponsor: N/A