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Adopt 2023 State and Federal Legislative Platforms and Receive Annual Updates from State Liaison Niccolo DeLuca from Townsend Public Affairs and Federal Government Liaison Jen Covino from Simon and Company
Staffreport
SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND
Each year, representatives from the offices of Townsend Public Affairs and Simon & Company (the City's state and federal government liaisons, respectfully) provide an update on the state and federal legislative landscape as well as potential funding opportunities available over the course of the upcoming year. This visit is timed to take place in January, which aligns with the commencement of the various state and federal legislative calendars.
In addition to receiving the above annual updates, it is important for the City Council to identify policy priorities or projects that are germane to the City of San Leandro's interests at the state and federal level in 2023. Such documented priorities enable members of the City Council, City staff, or the City's advocates to issue letters, attend meetings, or otherwise take action as opportunities arise over the year ahead. To this end, a draft of the annual state and federal legislative platforms are also attached to this staff report and included in the agenda packet for the City Council's consideration and adoption.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt attached state and federal legislative platforms for 2023 calendar year.
Fiscal Impacts
The costs for the City's contracts with both Townsend Public Affairs and Simon & Company for federal advocacy services, along with anticipated costs for potential attendance at U.S. Conference of Mayors and National League of Cities events are already appropriated in the adopted current fiscal year City budget. No additional appropriations are requested or anticipated at this time.
Attachments:
A) Draft 2023 Federal Legislative Platform
B) Draft 2023 State Legislative Platform
PREPARED BY: Eric Engelbart, Deputy City Manager, City Ma...
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