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32. Approving the following omnibus legislative policy to guide the City in its
efforts to respond to issues as they may appear at the State Legislature.
Statement of Policy
a. The City Council will determine the City's position on all legislative
issues.
b. The City's Boards and Commissions may not represent in oral testimony
or in writing a position on legislative matters unless that position
is first approved by the City Council.
C. Positions on legislative matters emanating 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 Nueces County legislative delegation, to the
legislation 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 Council.
e. As a general policy the City will;
1. Oppose legislation that:
a. Will undermine the principle of Home Rule and local
self - government.
b. Mandates increased costs to cities.
C. Results in loss of revenue to cities except where local
option is provided.
d. Results in diminishing the authority of cities to regulate
and manage their growth and development.
e. Proposes to change 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
f. Legislation that would prohibit the City of Corpus Christi
from obtaining water from other water basins.
2. Support legislation that:
a. Will increase City revenue through alternate methods of
taxation, such as hotel -motel tax, sales tax, etc. as long
as a local option is provided.
b. Reduce costs to the City.
C. Provides more local control.
d. Protects those policies previously established through the
Charter, ordinances, resolutions, and master plans.
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