HomeMy WebLinkAbout022120 RES - 12/20/1994A RESOLUTION
ADOPTING A STATEMENT OF LEGISLATIVE POLICY
FOR THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI DURING THE
SEVENTY-FOURTH TEXAS LEGISLATURE.
WHEREAS, the 74th Texas Legislature convenes in January 1995, and the United
States Congress will also be in session during said legislative term; and
WHEREAS, the Legislature and Congress 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. Results in loss of revenue to cities.
3. Diminishes the authority of cities to regulate and manage their growth and
development.
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.
5. Diminishes any existing authority of cities.
The City will support legislation that:
1. Will protect City revenues.
2. Reduces costs to the City.
3. Provides for more local control.
Protects those policies previously established through the Charter, ordinances,
resolutions, and master plans.
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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 to enable the City to expand its water supply and rights, and strongly opposes
legislation which would diminish or challenge such water supply or water rights or the City's ability
to expand such.
SECTION 3. Education
The City strongly endorses legislation to advance and obtain sufficient support for education in this
area, especially legislation to enable Texas A&M - Corpus Christi to operate as a strong and viable
four-year university, and legislation to insure adequate funding for the operation and programs of the
Del Mar Junior College District.
SECTION 4. Mandates
The City is especially, strongly opposed to mandates from the state or federal governments
that require any expenditure by the City unless all costs of same, including administrative as well as
direct out of pocket costs, are fully reimbursed by the mandating government.
SECTION 5. Children and Youth
The City strongly endorses legislation to reduce crime and delinquency among children and
youth, and to promote their development and well-being.
SECTION 6. General Procedures
A. The City Council will determine the City position on all legislative issues.
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.
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The legislative positions herein approved, and others which may be approved, by the City
Council, shall be communicated to the legislative and Congressional delegations, to the
Legislature and Congress in general and/or to the appropriate legislative committees or to
others by members of the City Council, the City Manager or staff persons designated by the
City Manager or by consultants retained by the City.
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.
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City Secretary
MAYOR
THE CITY OF ORPUS CHRISTI
APPROVED THIS 15TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 1994
JAMES R. BRAY, JR., CITY ATTORNEY
By:
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Mary Rhodes
Dr. Jack Best
Melody Cooper
Cezar Galindo
Betty Jean Longoria
Edward A. Martin
Dr. David McNichols
David Noyola
Clif Moss
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