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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) n: \WPDOCS \EESOLVfI \asn]]59z .wen /sis 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 2 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 enclosure Fax: 512 -218 -7097 1- 800-735 -2989 TDD 1- 800-735 -2988 Voice www.circond-rock.tx.us 221 East Main Street Round Rock, Texas 78664 512 - 218-5400 OOP 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 enclosure Fax: 512 -218 -7097 1- 800 - 735- 2989TDD 1- 800 - 735 -2988 Voice www.cisound.rock_tx.us * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** -COMM. JOURNAL- * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** DATE MAR -26 -1999 * * * ** TIME 15:52 * ** P.01 MODE = MEMORY TRANSMISSION FILE NO.= 134 STN NO. COM ABBR NO. STATION NAME /TEL.NO. PAGES DURATION 001 OK a 918174103005 003/003 00 -CITY OF ROUND ROCK ***** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ** - 5122187097 Date Company Attention FAX# From FAX # 218 -7097 ATTACHED: COMMENTS: 3— ac0 -99 Acuatigiutu START= MRR -26 15:51 END= MRR -26 15:52 City of Round Rock 221 East Main Street Round Rock, TX 78664 512/218 -5400 Fax 512/218 -7097 Fax Cower Sheet Total Pages (including cover) - * * * ** - 5122187097 * * * * * * * ** 3 Department ADMINISTRATION Telephone # 218 -5401