HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-03-18 City Commission Packet Materials - A5. Res 4958, Adopt the 2019 City of Bozeman Legislative Agenda
Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Andrea Surratt, City Manager
SUBJECT: 2019 Legislative Agenda for the City of Bozeman
MEETING DATE: November 26, 2018
AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution #4958 adopting the City of Bozeman Legislative Agenda for the 2019 Legislative Session
BACKGROUND: The City of Bozeman develops a Legislative Agenda for each Session of the
Montana Legislature. For the 2019 Legislative Session, the City of Bozeman entered into a
contract with Aimee Grmoljez to represent the City as a Lobbyist. Staff will be working directly
with Ms. Grmoljez throughout the session which begins Monday, January 7 and runs through May 1, 2019. https://leg.mt.gov/session/
Aimee Grmoljez is a Partner and leads the Helena Government Affairs and Litigation
Departments and has experience as a trial attorney and director of government affairs for clients
in areas of taxation, natural resources, healthcare, banking, tourism and non-profit. Since joining Crowley Fleck in 2009, Aimee’s principal areas of practice are government affairs and insurance defense litigation. She chairs the government affairs practice group at Crowley Fleck.
The proposed 2019 Legislative Agenda of the City of Bozeman will follow the City’s Strategic
Plan and keep focused on two primary legislative goals while remaining vigilant on other
legislation that supports or negatively affects the vibrant community of Bozeman. Tax relief and
supporting investments in critical infrastructure are two areas that the City of Bozeman remains
focused on from the resolution passed in 2017 for the Legislative Session through this upcoming
2019 Legislative Session.
We are committed to dual goals:
1) Lowering the tax burden on our property owners in order for Bozeman to remain
affordable and
2) Increasing our investments in critical infrastructure to support our vibrant local
economy. “User pay” taxes paid directly by visitors and tourists on the services and
goods they use will be supported at the legislature to accomplish these dual goals.
Therefore, the City of Bozeman’s Commission adopts the following priorities for the 2019
Legislative Session:
1. Support legislation to lower the tax burden on Bozeman residents and businesses;
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2. Support legislation that increases investments in infrastructure critical to supporting
our vibrant economy;
3. Support generally, the Montana League of Cities and Towns (MLCT) Legislative
Resolutions (see attached);
4. Support generally, the attached Montana Infrastructure Coalition’s (MIC) Legislative
Agendas (see attached).
The proposed legislative agenda includes the Montana League of Cities and Towns (MLCT) Legislative Resolutions and the Montana Infrastructure Coalition’s (MIC) Legislative Agendas
(see attached). I have been actively involved in creating both of their legislative priorities. In
addition, each session hundreds of bills are introduced effecting local government. Dozens of
those bills require city staff to be both proactive and reactive to their effects. We will work as a
team with Aimee to further the Legislative Agenda of the City of Bozeman.
UNRESOLVED ISSUES: None.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
FISCAL EFFECTS: Unknown at this time.
Attachments:
Proposed City of Bozeman 2019 Legislative Agenda Resolution # 4958
MLCT 2019 Legislative Agenda Montana Housing Coalition 2019 Legislative Agenda Montana Infrastructure Coalition Draft Legislative Agenda Topics Email
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2019 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA CITY OF BOZEMAN
2019 City of Bozeman Legislative Agenda
For the 66th Montana Legislative Session 2019
The proposed 2019 Legislative Agenda of the City of Bozeman will follow the City’s Strategic
Plan and keep focused on two primary legislative goals while remaining vigilant on other
legislation that supports or negatively affects the vibrant community of Bozeman. Tax relief and
supporting investments in critical infrastructure are two areas that the City of Bozeman remains
focused on from the resolution passed in 2017 for the Legislative Session through this
upcoming 2019 Legislative Session.
We are committed to dual goals:
1) Lowering the tax burden on our property owners in order for Bozeman to remain affordable
and
2) Increasing our investments in critical infrastructure to support our vibrant local economy.
“User pay” taxes paid directly by visitors and tourists on the services and goods they use will be
supported at the legislature to accomplish these dual goals.
Therefore, the City of Bozeman’s Commission adopts the following priorities for the 2019
Legislative Session:
1. Support legislation to lower the tax burden on Bozeman residents and businesses;
2. Support legislation that increases investments in infrastructure critical to supporting our
vibrant economy;
3. Support generally, the Montana League of Cities and Towns (MLCT) Legislative Resolutions
(see attached);
4. Support generally, the attached Montana Infrastructure Coalition’s (MIC) Legislative Agendas
(see attached).
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RESOLUTION NO. 4958
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,
MONTANA, ADOPTING THE 2019 LEGISLATIVE AGENDA.
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman is invested in the work of the Montana Legislature as it
relates to local government; and
WHEREAS, the 66th Montana Legislature will begin session on January 7, 2019; and
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman is committed to two goals:
1) Lowering the tax burden on our property owners in order for Bozeman to remain
affordable, and
2) Increasing our investments in critical infrastructure to support our vibrant local
economy. “User pay” taxes paid directly by visitors and tourists on the services and goods
they use will be supported at the legislature to accomplish these dual goals.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman, Montana, that a Legislative Agenda be adopted in preparation for the 2019 session of
the Montana Legislature.
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PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of
Bozeman, Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 3rd day of December, 2018.
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CYNTHIA L. ANDRUS
Mayor
ATTEST:
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ROBIN CROUGH City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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GREG SULLIVAN City Attorney
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