R-07-01-25-9C1 - 1/25/2007RESOLUTION NO. R -07-01-25-9C1
WHEREAS, the 80th Legislative Session began on January 9, 2007;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Round Rock ("City") is
requesting that the members of 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 opposed any change in
the sales tax sourcing rule currently in place.
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2. Texas State University Appropriations
The City is requesting its local delegation to support any and all
requests by Texas State University for expansions or improvements to
the Higher Education Center in Round Rock, including but not limited
to, a new school of nursing.
3. City's Authority to Serve Utilities in its Extraterritorial
Jurisdiction
The City is requesting its local delegation to support any proposed
legislation that would give preference to a City over other utility
providers to serve the area within the City's corporate limits and/or
extraterritorial jurisdiction.
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 (10%)
currently mandated by law; any legislation that would place revenue
caps on the City; any expansion of the sales tax that does not allow
the City to include their portion on the item; 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 Limiting Existing Authority to
Annex Additional Property, Zone Property, Regulate Development,
and Acquire Property for Public Purposes Through Eminent Domain
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.
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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 25th day of January, 2007.
ATTEST:
WE Mayor
City of Round Rock, Texas
CHRISTINE R. MARTINEZ, City Secr= ary
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DATE: January 16, 2007
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting - January 25, 2007
ITEM: 9.C.1. Consider a resolution adopting the City of Round Rock's Legislative
Program for the 80th Legislative Session.
Department: Administration
Staff Person: Jim Nuse, City Manager
Justification:
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 aides our lobbying efforts
by giving added credibility to our representatives.
Funding:
Cost: N/A
Source of funds: N/A
Outside Resources: N/A
Background Information: None
Public Comment: N/A