R-99-02-25-13B2 - 2/25/1999RESOLUTION NO. 99- 02- 25 -13B2
WHEREAS, the 76th Legislature is anticipated to consider
several legislative proposals that would impact the City of Round
Rock, and
WHEREAS,the City Council wishes to adopt and establish its
recommendations with respect to proposed legislation, Now
Therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROUND ROCK,
TEXAS,
That the following recommendations are adopted by the City
Council in order to guide the Councilmembers, the city staff, the
city's lobbyist, and the City's Representative and Senator with
respect to proposed legislation during the 76th Texas Legislative
Session:
1) The City Staff should carefully monitor any legislative
proposal which would alter the City's authority to impose or
collect its portion of the state sales tax;
2) The City Council supports efforts to increase the State's
funding for transportation related projects;
3) The City Council supports efforts to expand the powers of
urbanized counties to regulate development outside of the
jurisdictions of cities;
4) The City Council supports the 1999 Legislative Program of
the Texas Municipal League, including, but not limited to opposing
legislation that (a) would limit the City's authority to govern its
own affairs, (b) would limit the City's annexation powers, and (c)
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impose State mandates without providing additional funding to
support the mandates; and
5) The City Council supports efforts that would allow the
City to receive additional water resources from the Colorado River
basin.
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, and the Act.
RESOLVED this 25th day of Februarys 1999.
ATTEST:
E LAND, City Secretary
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LES CULPE4R1 ayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
DATE: February 19, 1999
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting — February 25, 1999
ITEM: 13.B.2. Consider a resolution establishing the City's position with respect to
anticipated legislative proposals for the 76` Legislative Session. This
resolution gives recommendations to the lobbyist on what the City's
legislative intent is for the 76 Legislative Session. Staff Resource
Person: Bob Bennett, City Manager.
Mayor
Charles Culpepper
Mayor Pro-tem
Robert Sthrka
Council Members
Earl M. Hairston
Rick Stewart
Earl Palmer
Martha Chavez
Jimmy Joseph
City Manager
Robert L. Bennett, Jr.
City Attorney
Stephan L Sheets
OF ROUND ROCK
April 30, 1999
The Honorable Jeff Wentworth
State Senator
P.O. Box 12068
Austin, Texas 78768 -2068
Dear Senator Wentworth:
The Round Rock City Council approved Resolution No. R- 99- 02- 25 -13B2
at their regularly scheduled meeting on February 25, 1999. This
resolution outlines the City's recommendations to proposed legislation
during the 76th Texas Legislative Session.
Enclosed is a copy of the resolution. If you have any questions, please do
not hesitate to contact us.
Joanne Land
Assistant City Manager/
City Secretary
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Mayor
Charles Culpepper
Mayor Pro-tem
Robert Stlaka
Council Members
Earl M. Hairston
Rick Stewart
Earl Palmer
Martha Chavez
Jimmy Joseph
City Manager
Robert L. Renner, Jr.
City Attorney
Stephan L. Sheer
OF ROUND ROCK
221 Fast Hain Street
Round Rock, Texas 78664
512 -218 -5400
April 30, 1999
The Honorable Mike Krusee
Texas House of Representatives
P.O. Box 2910
Austin, Texas 78768 -2910
Dear Representative Krusee:
The Round Rock City Council approved Resolution No. R- 99- 02- 25 -13B2
at their regularly scheduled meeting on February 25, 1999. This
resolution outlines the City's recommendations to proposed legislation
during the 76th Texas Legislative Session.
Enclosed is a copy of the resolution. If you have any questions, please do
not hesitate to contact us.
Sincerely,
oanne Land
Assistant City Manager/
City Secretary
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Fax: 512 -218 -7097
1- 800 - 735- 2989TDD 1- 800 - 735 -2988 Voice
www.cisound.rock_tx.us
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