HomeMy WebLinkAbout021069 RES - 01/22/1991A RESOLUTION
ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF LEGISLATIVE POLICY FOR THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI DURING THE SEVENTY-SECOND TEXAS
LEGISLATURE.
WHEREAS, the 72nd Texas Legislature convened in January 1991; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature will consider many measures that affect the City
of Corpus Christi; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide guidance for City officers and staff in
conducting legislative efforts;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, THAT THE FOLLOWING IS ADOPTED
AS THE CITY'S LEGISLATIVE POLICY:
SECTION 1. General Policy:
A. The City will oppose legislation that:
1. Undermines the principle of home rule and local self government.
2. Mandates increased costs to cities.
3. Results in loss of revenue to cities except where local option is
provided.
4. Diminishes the authority of cities to regulate and manage their growth
and development.
5. Nullifies or undermines the City's policies contained in existing
provisions of the Charter, ordinances, resolutions, and master plans,
unless such changes expand the City's ability to manage its own affairs;
and
B. The City will support legislation that:
1. Will increase City's revenue through alternate methods of financing as
long as a local option is provided.
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2. Reduces costs to the City.
3. Provides for more Local control.
4. Protects those policies previously established through the Charter,
ordinances, resolutions, and master plans.
5. Provides increased educational opportunities for the citizens of Corpus
Christi and the region.
SECTION 2. Water.
The City strongly supports, as the highest priority, legislation to protect the City's water
supply and water rights, and strongly opposes legislation which would diminish or challenge
such water supply or water rights.
SECTION 3. Education.
The City strongly endorses, as the highest priority, legislation to advance and obtain
sufficient support for education in this area, especially legislation to provide funding for
Corpus Christi State University's transition to four year status and to enable Corpus Christi
State University to operate as a strong and viable four-year university.
SECTION 4. Ambulance Service.
The City strongly supports, as the highest priority, legislation to enable the Corpus Christi
Regional Transit Authority to provide amublance services.
SECTION 5. Pawnshops.
The City supports repeal of Section 121(c), Chapter 780, Acts of 71st Legislature, Regular
Session, 1989, regarding pawnshop regulation, and opposes any reduction of city authority
to regulate pawnshops.
SECTION 6. Reinvestment Zone.
The City supports repeal of the exemption for Corpus Christi from Subsections (t) and (g)
of Section 311.013 of the Tax Code, relating to agreement by taxing entities to participate
in reinvestment zones.
SECTION 7. General Procedures:
A. The City Council will determine the City position on all legislative issues.
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B. The City's Boards and Commissions and Advisory Groups may not represent in oral
testimony or in writing a position on proposed legislation unless that position is first
approved by the City Council.
C. Positions on legislative matters originating outside of the City Council but within the
City's governmental framework shall be submitted to the City Manager for review
prior to consideration by the City Council.
D. Legislative positions approved by the City Council shall be communicated to the
legislative delegation, to the legislature in general and/or to the appropriate legislative
committees by members of the City Council, the City Manager or staff persons
designated by the City Manager or by consultants retained by the City.
E. The City will coordinate its legislative program with other political jurisdictions in the
immediate area and provide assistance to those political jurisdictions where possible
and where there is a commonality of interest.
A 1"I EST:
City Secretary
YOR
THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
APPROVED: a `f DAY OF �a L wa vy , 1991
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Bray, Interim City Attorney
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Betty N. Turner
Cezar Galindo
Leo Guerrero
Tom Hunt
Edward A. Martin -
Joe McComb
Clif Moss
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Mary Rhodes 7'1�
Frank Schwing, Jr.
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